Browns Ravine Recreation Area

Yes, bought mine there.

Yessir

There are two separate permanent bathroom structures, both close to the basin with boat slips. The portable bathrooms are down in the parking lot closest to the lake. Drive up the street a bit and you should see them. They are brick structures with both men's and women's sections and regularly cleaned.

Isn't there a steel bar they close off so people can't come in at night?

$12 if Just PARKING(not launching) for Day use. Just went yesterday.

There are informal trails that allow some access to the normal "full lake" shore line. In summer/fall you may need to walk some distance further to the water.

Yes. We've only seen one. If you park by the self pay area in the dirt, cross a little creek and walk around that side you'll see a foundation

They were on the KCRA 3 News yesterday. The story was Folsom lake but I believe it's the same flower. You could Google the news story.