This area makes for a lovely walk, hike, bike, or even fishing outing! A couple of bridges and nice…read morenature with plenty of shade is great anytime

Great outdoor area always something beautiful to see! It does take a bit of hiking and you need to…read morewatch out where you are stepping! Not only because of steep areas but there's rattlesnakes in this area as well.

I come here often and love the area, but unfortunately we had a car break in. We saw a couple…read moreskulking out of the lot in their car as we returned from our hike... they looked out of place and I'm pretty sure it was the people who had just pulled in that scared them off. We got lucky that nothing was taken, just a bummer to have to replace a window after doing something wholesome like taking our dog to a nature reserve. Otherwise this place is lovely. The trails are well maintained, the bike lanes are in good shape and clearly marked, and the reserve is clean. I love to take the long way around across the high levee because there is a little creek that runs by and it's just so pleasant to listen to as you walk.

Louie and I went for a walk. We only walked about a mile in and turned around. It was nice. I…read moreparked by downtown. Not a parking lot normally can park on a street

One of the best hikes in the country !!! about a two hours…read morehike straight up with some mini rock climbing.... At the end you will find a nice mini lake...ok ok a pond....its very nice! I took a (cold) swim right before heading back and was dry by the time we got back. youcan opt to take the gondola back to town or hike back down ----be careful !!! we just saw a lady brake her ankle on her way down.... we were really careful after that....

My favorite hiking location and my go-to option when I need a break from everything in the city…read more Beautiful wildlife and scenery makes me want to come back here every chance I get.

Hours: 6 AM-9 PM daily Entrance/Parking Fee: $10…read moreKayak/Paddle Board Rental Hours: 9 AM-6 PM weekends https://www.lakenatomapaddlerentals.com/ Solos: 1st hr $20, each hr after $15 Tandem (2 people): 1st hr $30, each hr after $20 I had a very hard time finding info about this lovely spot, so there you go. Hope it helps! Entrance is accessible from Greenback Ln with $10 fee required per vehicle. 2 Parking lots available - 1 closer to boat launch area and another further lot that's more convenient for picnic areas and tables. Plenty of tables and area for lots of families to enjoy some water festivities! Have a big party or just want to lock down a few tables? Highly advise to come early. If you just need some space to place your mats down, it should be just fine. Incredible trails alongside the water for walking, jogging, and bike riding. Dogs are welcome but just make sure you pick up after them (I noticed a good number of dog poop near the water edge). Want to take a dip? Feel free! Quite cold but more than welcome to. Biggest reason why we came here? To see how the Kayak Rental system worked. Scan the QR code or visit the site to book your rentals and sign waivers. I was told they rented daily by a worker (young ones) but their online reservations just show weekends and random Wednesdays.. so good luck. Honestly Rental prices are higher than another spot we've been to, but this spot was much closer to home and easier to access. Price for convenience! We didn't go kayaking on this particular day but definitely plan to return with our own paddle board/Kayaks since it just makes sense to invest and go whenever we want versus rent a few kayaks with high rental feels. Who wants to return within 1 hr?! No way, you gotta stay out in the midst of nature for at LEAST a few hours! Pathway Tip: Walking or jogging? Stay on your left. Biking? Stay on your right. Standard Placer County rules. Great spot for families whether you want to picnic, swim, paddleboard, kayak, go for a nice walk, jog, or bike along gorgeous river waters scenery. Have fun!!

Went out to Black Miners Ravine to get on the paddleboard and just decompress a little. This time…read moreof year out there is hard to beat... good vibes, calm water, and a chance to shut the brain off for a bit. Nothing super exciting in this review, just one of those peaceful days you appreciate more as you get older lol. Now fair warning... that water is COLD cold when you first step in but once you're out there it's worth it. Even the ducks were just cruising around being friendly and minding their business. Sometimes you don't need much, just a board, some fresh air, and a little quiet.

Beautiful, family friendly park with shade trees and stuff for kids to climb on. Paved trail along…read moreseasonal creek. Information on how to care for our environment.

The map here on Yelp shows the directions to Rusch park instead. The correct address is 7000 Auburn…read moreBlvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 as all the other reviews say it's behind Costco.

3.5 Stars nice if you live in the area but not worth a trip by itself. The trail follows Dry Creek…read morewhich actually looks nice this time of the year. People were generally friendly but we saw a few questionable people as well. There was a spot on the trail underneath a overpass where we could see racist graffiti and a Swatiska. The graffiti had been cleaned up but was still visible.

I think the experience all depends on which way you go. If you stick to the paved trail probably…read moretotally fine. We parked at the Regal UA trail head. It started out ok but then about 0.5 mile on the dirt trail next to the river/ creek the trail goes under a bridge (East Roseville Pkwy) and there were a handful of unhoused/ transient people hanging out/ living here. It was a bit sketchy. This portion of walk was also smooth rocks and a bit unsteady. So walking through quickly was precarious. Was with hubby and our little so on the return we walked through the grassy hill to get to the streets before the bridge onto Medical Plaza Drive, thankfully the fence was busted and we could go through to the street... walked across Sunrise Blvd by the hotel on the corner and picked up the trail again here. It wasn't a bad walk entirely but the experience under the bridge put me on edge and I kept thinking we would run into other encampments along the way but we didn't. The creek was mostly clean but did see two grocery carts along the way. There was also quite a few people on dirt bikes around 1.50 miles in which is when we decided to turn around. We took the creekside path instead of the paved bike path. Not sure if we would come back for this one. No bathrooms but there was a trash an at the trailhead.

Small parking lot at the beginning with restroom. Nice grassy field to picnic. Once you head out…read moreyou have three choices when you get about a 100 yards down the paved bike path. (1) Stay on the bike path (2) take the dirt trail towards San Juan Rapids which is what me and the fur baby do or (3) take the dirt trail on the left. All three choices end up at a nice picnic area with tables and benches. You can cool off in the river or cross Jims Bridge and continue the trail. Its fairly level on all three paths. There is some shade but be aware of occasional rattlesnake in the brush on hot days and coyotes.

I grew up near bannister park! It's a wonderful place to play with your kids or bring friends to…read morespend time together. You can ride bikes along the path or take a long walk to enjoy the scenery. There river access for you to float on the river or go fishing. There's tons to do at bannister park!

Love Lake Natoma. Lots of water loving options for fun. Beach, picnic areas, connections to trails,…read moreand shade. No current is family friendly swimming for all. Love to take in a sunset on our stand up boards. You've got to check this place out for yourself. I am eager to return soon. Great place to beat the heat.

I love coming here in the mornings to go paddle boarding. I've already been out twice this week,…read moreusually arriving between 9-10 a.m., and there are hardly ever many people out on the water at that time. The water is calm, making it perfect for beginner paddle boarders. I even brought my mom out with me yesterday she was a little nervous about falling in, but since the water was so smooth, we had no issues. We ended up paddling for about an hour and a half, and it was such a relaxing experience. Since I've been coming out so often, I went ahead and bought a Poppy Pass for $135 online, which covers parking at parks all over California. It's a much better deal than paying the $10 parking fee each visit. If you're a beginner paddle boarder, or just want a peaceful lake to enjoy on a weekday, I definitely recommend Lake Natoma.