American River Parkway, California, United States
4.5 (155 reviews) Spent Ranking #15 in Sacramento Bodies of Water • Parks
Epic scenery along the river, but the pedestrian paths are secondary to the bike paths
A picturesque 23-mile stretch of land along the American River that offers visitors wonderful scenic beauty.
Address
Discovery Park to Hazel Avenue 4,800-acres of Public Park Along 23 Miles of River, Sacramento, CA 95825
Mobile
Website
http://arpf.org
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (155 reviews)
Excellent
73%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Reviews
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4Maryann L 5:00 PM Feb 22, 2021
Sacramento Bar
Sacramento Bar is adjacent to the American River Parkway across Jim's bridge. It is a clean and well maintained area with trails, river access and picnic tables. Rest rooms are open. Access is easy from Sunrise Boulevard and there is ample parking. Self registration is $5.00 daily and can be paid by credit card or cash.
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4CaliforniaCoco 5:00 PM Feb 2, 2012
Do beware of rattlesnakes!
I actually live with the American River Parkway literally behind my back fence. It is wonderful to have that wilderness right behind me, but, that also means that wild animals are nearby too! The ones that cause me trouble are the rats and rattlesnakes. But, as long as we live with a river behind us, they will share that environment with us. I DO object to the lack of warning signs re the rattlesnake population there. There are warnings about not stepping where the parkway is replanting native plants, but none to warn of the great abundance of rattlers in the area, and to be careful where you step! I see people let their dogs off leashes to run around, and the dogs could sooooo very easily run into a snake and be bitten.
