Public Works

El Dorado Park Paving, Wayfinding and Parking Improvements

Additional project updates and information will be published on an on-going basis.

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Background

Timeline

Project timeline is set barring weather delays and other unforeseen circumstances

Objectives

• Address deteriorated road surfaces through necessary maintenance and resurfacing, ensuring safer, smoother and more accessible driving conditions within the park
• Improve signage throughout the park to provide clearer navigation and help guests easily locate key areas, reducing confusion and enhancing the overall visitor experience
• Redesign entry points, payment and parking system to streamline vehicle flow, minimize congestion and reduce long car queues during peak visitation times
• Improve ADA accessibility

Proposed Features

• Newly repaved asphalt roads throughout the park (refer to image)
• Resurfaced and restriped parking lots
• Improved directional signage
• Improved ADA paths of travel, including accessible stalls and park pathways
• New pay-to-exit model where park visitors can enter and pay for parking at kiosks, improving queue times
• Redesigned entry points and parking areas to streamline traffic flow

Project Funding

• California State Parks - $10,200,000
• Measure A - $700,000
• General Fund - $100,000

  Project Updates

April 2025

The City’s contractor, All American Asphalt, has completed major improvements as part of the first phase of the project which includes parking lot and road construction improvements at El Dorado East Regional Park. This includes the Community Garden area in Area 1, Snake Road, Drag Strip and Nature Center Service Road in Area 2, and the Golden Grove and Old Ranger Station parking lots in Area 3. Click below to view before-and-after photos of the enhancements.

   

Community garden area paving

Golden Grove Parking Lot paving

Main Lake Parking Lot paving

Snake Road/Water Dip Road paving

  

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March 2025

Area 3

Road improvement work in Area 3 has been completed, however, construction remains ongoing in the Golden Grove and Old Ranger road parking lots. Full completion of Area 3 is expected in the upcoming weeks, barring weather or unforeseen delays.

Area 2

Area 2 Construction began on March 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by the end of March 2025, in Area 2 (please refer to location map below). Area 2 will remain open with detours and exits at Wardlow Road.

Parking lots in Area 2 are expected to be closed on March 5, 2025, to allow for restriping. Limited access to the Dog Park, Archery Range, Olympic Grove and Campground Model Boat Lake are anticipated between March 10-14, 2025.

January 2025:

The City’s Contractor, All American Asphalt, will begin improvements in early February 2025 in two areas of the park.

Area 3

Construction is planned to begin on Feb. 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by early March 2025, in Area 3 (please refer to location map below). Area 2 will remain open with exit detours at Spring Street and Wardlow Road.

The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parking impacts for residents are not expected. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences.

Area 3 Construction Map

Area 2

Area 2 Construction is planned to begin on March 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by the end of March 2025, in Area 2 (please refer to location map below). Area 3 will be open during construction, while Area 2 will remain open with detours and exits at Wardlow Road.

Parking lots in Area 2 are expected to be closed on March 5, 2025, to allow for restriping. Limited access to the Dog Park, Archery Range, Olympic Grove and Campground Model Boat Lake are anticipated between March 10-14, 2025.

Area 2 Construction Map

More Information

• Area 3 Construction Map
• Area 2 Construction Map