Been here once. Plenty of trails, parking, latrines. Bring a…read morepair of hiking boots as the trails are uneven.

Great place to park and walk the river, have a picnic or hang with family. So grateful for these…read morebeautiful gems in our town!

The American River Parkway is a gem. Nice paved trails are patrolled and kept in great shape. Dirt…read moretrails veer off the main paved trail for additional biking fun. I regularly ride from Hazel (Nimbus( to Beale Point and back, about 20 miles. On weekdays the trails are sparsely populated; on weekends very crowded. Get a Poopy Pass to park at a State Rec Area. And don't bother trying to park on the weekend, likely the lots are full and you'll be turned away. Nice picnic areas along the way, some with toilets.

Some parts are better than others. Don't be out in the dark, some areas are not nice and there are…read moresome camps on the side.

Beautiful spot to unwind and relax. There's just about a sense of peace sitting and enjoying nature…read morewithout the worries of daily life.

Not a bad place to fish. Park personnel DEFINITELY need to pay attention to cleanliness!!! The…read morebathrooms were atrocious and nasty! If you want people to go to Miller Park for parties and etc...the bathrooms must be kept up! Dirty clothes and trash all over the place. Smells like someone died in there. Parking pay station didn't work the last time we went.

This is my afternoon spot where I go simply to sit on a coffee table, enjoy the peaceful scenery…read moreand just step away from the bustle of Folsom. I love it here and love that my golden poppy pass lets me come by any time I feel like it!

On May 25th, My family and I were traveling in 2 vehicle to…read morego to Folsom point to enjoy the lake for the day. When getting there and after paying there was no parking. I went back to the rangers both for a refund and they said no refunds. I asked if I can take this parking pass to another entrance. I was told to go to Granite bay. Went we got there the line was long and the employees were turning people around. 24 dollars wasted just to be disappointed.

Usual Tweakerville, Ca. park. I especially like the Tweakers…read morecamping right below the city installed sign that says 'No Camping'. It's so cozy with campfires and 1/2 ton of trash all over including on the bank so when the tide come in the rising water flushes all their garbage into the river like the river to ocean is one big toilet bowl. Oh and the fishing must be ok there since they also have fishing lines run into the water tied to stick they hide under rocks or tied onto limbs...but I guess that's ok with Dept. Of Fish & Games[sic].

Look! Out on the Sacramento River between Discovery Park and the I Street Bridge! It's a ship; it's…read morea dragonfly; it's a public art display; it's a destination by foot, bike, skates, or car along the riverfront; it's a fun place for kids to play in a fountain; it's a giant crazy straw supplying Sacramento's drinking water; it's -- all of these things. I first saw the rendering for this magnificent structure in an issue of Metropolis magazine several years ago and had to rub my eyes when I read that it was going to be built in Sacramento. It was completed in 2004. This lovely modern glass, metal, and concrete structure was designed by the Lionakis Beaumont Design Group. It's a great place to visit for a number of reasons: - A place to enjoy art: this begins as you ascend from the parking lot, continues on the walkway and is incorporated throughout the building. - A place to be educated about the river: kiosks explain everything about the facility, the river, and water treatment. - A place to play: a wonderful in-ground fountain spurts arcs of water on an irregular, intermittent basis. Great fun for kids on a hot day! - An unusual vantage point to observe the river and our city. Sometimes the water fountain isn't operating, but you can easily tell if it isn't by looking down from I-5. Take the Richards Boulevard exit and head towards the river. It's a great spontaneous thing to do with the kids. Keep a change of clothes, towels and sunscreen in the car and you're good to go anytime. Regular hours are 9 AM to 3 PM; longer hours Spring/Summer. UPDATE: This park appears to have been renamed: "Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park" I originally listed it as "City Water Intake Facility" for lack of a better name. See http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/sites/matsui_photo.htm

Definitely a premier picnic spot. I took my fiancée recently for a picnic date and it did not…read moredisappoint. The ducks and geese are buzzing, napping, and generally having a good time, as were we. Find a spot in the shade (or sun!) and bring a towel or some chairs. You can easily spend a few hours here relaxing. There are some concrete benches too, but I'd just recommend bringing your own. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the Lagunitas Uncensored in the pic!

Located within the north end of vast Land Park, this rather large pond is a peaceful and pretty…read morelittle getaway, both for children and those just looking for a little spot to space out. It is a pond filled with ducks, so you get all the pros and cons that ducks bring, but it's in a lovely corner of the park that few who don't regularly visit would know about. I'm writing this initial review during the time of COVID-19 when it's become a creative exercise to find new ways to entertain my quarantined 5-year-old. He loves animals and he loves the outdoors, so when I mentioned feeding the ducks, he lit up with excitement. There are ducks aplety here. All colors, shapes and sizes - and I'm not describing the healthy portions of poop they leave everywhere. We grabbed one of the many benches and sat there feeding them frozen peas for hours (Note: I found out bread is bad for ducks and swells in their stomach. A cheap bag of thawed frozen peas goes over just as well!). After the feeding, we wandered around the edge of the pond and found it surprisingly large. There were other folks there with kiddos, a couple joggers and the occasional napper escaping the heat in the shade of one of countless trees. If you're like me and looking for a different sort of park experience on the opposite end from Fairytale Town or the Zoo, this serene pond is one of your better options. Come enjoy one of the countless features of our Sacramento parks system!

We visited for the first time this Sunday afternoon, and I couldn't be happier that we found…read moreanother cool park to enjoy with our super active dog. Larchmont Park is tucked away in the quiet neighborhood close to Folsom and Tiber. There's a lot of open green space to run around and play frisbee with the pup. Afterwards we explored the levee and the river running along aside. We noticed a couple of playgrounds of the younger kids, and tennis courts. It looks like on some days the field is most used for kids soccer games . It's a well maintained park with easy parking, and there were some port a potty's nearby. When we visited we saw a handful of people walking their dogs, young families with kids playing , lots of grass and pretty fall colored trees . Enjoy :)

4 stars for the grassy field and the river trails! 2 stars for tennis courts (dilapidated) and…read moreother uses of the park. Cool place to go during the fall/winter months! We walked our dogs here last weekend; there was just a handful of people with whom we shared the park and nearby trails. From the southwest entrance, you'll enter onto a large, flat field the dogs will want to sprint across (ours did). Along the left side is the levee and a more stagnant slough of the American River. If you want to walk along the levee or its trails, you'll find lots of interesting trees and wildlife. Do know that coyotes are present. Also, this is the post-spawning season, so your dogs may go crazy over the smells and even want to eat or roll in a dead salmon. You were warned! One mile west along the levee will take you to the La Riviera/Watt levee entrance. If you go east, you will eventually get some nice views and access points to the American River. You can jog several miles in this direction and the scenery is worth it!

I visit here often during summer…read more The splash park - 5 when operating. It's nice for families and kids. Fun easy going place, plenty of parking. The park itself is decent for basketball and picnics. But all in all. This park can go from safe to dangerous pretty quickly with the rapid transients and violence in the area. There's been some shootings here at night over the summer. I've been chased once. Be very careful if you come here. -- Thank you for the reply. I'll keep that in mind for future reference