Feeding wildlife — especially deer, coyotes, raccoons, and bears — is prohibited in Folsom. CDFW also prohibits intentional feeding of big game statewide. Folsom's foothill and lakefront neighborhoods face particular wildlife pressure; bird feeders must be maintained to avoid rodent attraction.
Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 6 and California Code of Regulations Title 14 §251.3 prohibit intentional feeding of mammals classified as big game, nongame, or furbearers (including deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, foxes, and wild turkeys). Folsom's east-side neighborhoods near Folsom Lake and Willow Creek experience regular wildlife activity, and feeding correlates with dangerous habituation — particularly coyotes that lose fear of humans and bears descending from the foothills in drought years. Bird feeders are permitted but must be maintained to prevent seed spillage that attracts rodents and deer. Pet food must be stored indoors or in secured containers. The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area has additional state park feeding prohibitions.
Administrative citation $100-$500. CDFW can issue misdemeanor citations for repeat feeding of big game ($1,000+).
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