For the past three years, Mary Maret, Sr. Natural Resource Specialist for the Department of Regional Parks has spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service organ...
Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS), a division of Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks, was established in June of 1975 to provide recreation ...
Sandhill Cranes have traveled south to California for the winter, and Sacramento County Regional Parks invites you to head out to the Cosumnes River P...
Gibson Ranch Regional Park is getting a new management team. This park has been managed by GRP 2011, LLC since April 2011, and, effective Sunday, Dec. 1, 201...
The 2019 Aftershock Music Festival kicks off today at Discovery Park, and with it comes some exciting news about next year’s event: Metallica is headlining!...
The summer recreation season isn't over just yet, and Sacramento County Regional Parks wants to make sure people are being safe and staying healthy while soaki...
As Sacramentans get ready for the final holiday weekend of summer, Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks is reminding visitors to have fun and be saf...
August is National Golf Month, and the County of Sacramento Department of Regional Parks owns and manages three championship golf courses and one nine-hole exe...
With temperatures on the rise this weekend, a trip down the American River may sound like a great way to beat the heat, but, with water releases from the Nimb...
At its May 21 meeting, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the designation of the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail as part ...
Memorial Day is almost here, and with that marks the beginning of the summer recreation season. Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks would like to r...
Sacramento County Regional Parks offers miles and miles of multi-use trails and over 15,000 acres of open spaces for residents and visitors to explore. Whether...
Does your organization or school have a project you feel could improve our waterways and keep them clean? The Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (...
Sacramento County’s popular Regional Parks will be busy with extra visitors this Easter Weekend. To keep the holiday safe and enjoyable, Regional Parks would li...
On Jan. 31, 59 sixth grade students from River Oaks Elementary School traveled to Horseshoe Lake on the Cosumnes River Preserve to plant valley oak acorns...
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, to reduce risk to park goers as well as damage to the American River Parkway trail and surrounding area, Sacramento County Regional Pa...
Due to projected rains, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will increase water releases from Folsom Lake, which will cause the American River to run higher and also...
In July 2018, Regional Parks was awarded $28,878 by the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Program. The primary use of this grant i...
Sacramento County Regional Parks is nearing completion on a restoration and enhancement project located at the Horseshoe Lake parcel at the Cosumnes River Pres...
As Sacramentans get ready for the final holiday weekend of summer, Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks is reminding visitors to have fun and be sa...
Sacramento County’s popular Regional Parks will be busy with extra visitors on Independence Day. To keep the holiday safe and enjoyable, Regional Parks would l...
Independence Day is a time to celebrate and have family fun, but add safety measures to your celebratory activities to ensure it stays fun. Whether your holi...
As we head into fire season, Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has a multi-pronged plan to reduce fire risk, defend wildlife habitat and prote...
The Sacramento County Stormwater Quality Program is accepting applications for the 2018-19 Watershed Stewardship and Education Grant. Each year, t...
Want to play golf, but don’t have a lot of time? Sacramento County’s Cherry Island and Ancil Hoffman championship golf courses are the newest members of Quick....
You might see them the next time you are out biking on the American River Parkway, under a pop-up tent with an A-frame sign in front that states, “Visitor Servi...
As Sacramentans get ready for the final holiday weekend of summer, Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks is reminding visitors to have fun and be s...
On September 8th, the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks will open the Off-Paved Trail Cycling Pilot Program in the Woodlake and Cal Expo are...
July 4th is a time for family fun, but it is also a time to take precautions. Whether your fun includes barbecuing with friends and family, picnics in the p...
Discovery Park will hold a “Grand Re-Opening” celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, June 30. The 302-acre park had a limited re-opening on May 27, but port...
For safety, the Regional Parks Director has issued an alcohol restriction on the American River from Hazel to Watt Avenues in preparation for a non-permitted ev...
Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about safe ways to enjoy the parks and rivers, as we mark the beginning o...
In order to tackle the impacts of illegal camping and other crime within County Parks and the American River Parkway, Sacramento County Regional Parks introduc...
Attention dog owners and dog lovers: Do you love to walk on the American River Parkway? Join fellow dog and nature lovers and sign up for the Howlin’ on t...
For safety, the Regional Parks Director has issued an alcohol restriction on the American River from Hazel to Watt Avenues in preparation for a non-permitted ...
August is National Golf Month. Sacramento has mild weather for the bulk of the year and that makes it prime golfing weather. The County of Sacramento Division ...
For safety, the Regional Parks Director has issued an alcohol restriction on the American River from Hazel to Watt Avenues in preparation for a non-permitted...
Summers in Sacramento are hot, dry and potentially dangerous when temperatures spike in peak fire season. There are hundreds of acres of undeveloped or protect...
For safety, the Regional Parks Director has issued an alcohol restriction on the American River from Hazel to Watt Avenues in preparation for a non-permitt...
This year’s Eppie’s Great Race is scheduled for Saturday, July 16. Known as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon,” the 43rd annual race raises funds to benefit Sacram...
When soldiers return from war they often suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For some, it is temporary and they make a full recovery. For other...
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer activities, and Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about safe ways to e...
Local officials gathered at Discovery Park to promote Sacramento County Regional Parks’ Life Looks Good on You and Kids Don’t Float public awareness camp...
The American River Parkway Spring Clean-Up scheduled for Saturday, April 9, has been cancelled due to the increased water flows, which will be unsafe for volunt...
Today, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to sponsor California State Assembly Bill (AB) 1716, the Lower American River Conservancy Act. The bill,...
Since May 2015, more than 50 wildfires have ignited in Sacramento County Regional Parks. The majority of these fires burned in the American River Parkway. In r...
For safety, the Regional Parks Director has issued an alcohol restriction on the American River from Hazel to Watt Avenues in preparation for a non-permitted e...
The 42nd annual Eppie’s Great Race — known as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon” — is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2015. Each year the race raises funds to ben...
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the busy summer season at Sacramento County Regional Parks and rivers. To enjoy a safe and fun holiday, visitors of...
From April 30 to May 3, Sacramento County’s Discovery Park will host a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. The Elite Series, a nine-tournament event, is the pr...
Join a County-wide effort to clean-up and beautify our creeks during Creek Week 2015, where young and old will enjoy, explore, work and learn about protecting ...
Spring is nearly here! That means it’s time for spring cleaning. Join Sacramento County and the American River Parkway Foundation on Saturday, April 11, 2015 f...
Providing recreation services to community members with disabilities since 1975, the Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) Program offered by the Sacramento Co...
Schools, youth groups and non-profit organizations will now have a venue to open the eyes of our future leaders to the importance of stewardship and learning a...
Known for great weather and a wide array of recreational amenities, Sacramento County also offers two outdoor motorsport parks for off-road vehicle enthusiasts...
Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has a new Chief Park Ranger - John Havicon. Havicon has dedicated nearly 30 years of service to County parks, ...
Summer is almost here and that means more people will be heading for local waterways to swim, wade, and recreate in the water. Besides sunscreen, beach u...
Popular Sacramento County entertainment venues include great restaurants, sports events, award winning golf courses and fun river days, but you should also kno...
This is the tenth year that volunteers, public agencies, businesses and bicycling enthusiasts will partner together to promote bicycling for exercise and to sp...
April 5 is the date for the American River Parkway Foundation’s Spring Cleanup, where volunteers will gather at nine locations along the river to pick up trash...
Three new DERO Fixit Bicycle Service Stations are now available along the American River Parkway thanks to fundraising done by a Boy Scout from Troop 53, Scott...
For a second consecutive year, Regional Parks will be adding rangers to its force to assure public safety and maintain the parks. Two rangers were added l...
A temporary alcohol ban will be enforced to increase safety in our parks and waterways. Consumption of alcohol and possession of open containers will be prohibi...
Do you enter or exit the American River Parkway at Watt Avenue and American River Drive? Access ramps to the American River Parkway on the north bank of t...
USA Today compiled a list of the best bike trails in America. Sacramento County's ARB trail is on that list with 11 others from Philadelphia to Eugene, Oregon....
Regional Parks and the Cosumnes River Preserve Volunteer Naturalists invite nature lovers, bat enthusiasts, and people who like unique adventures to see a sun...
In preparation for Rafting Gone Wild, a non-permitted event, the Director of Regional Parks has issued an alcohol restriction for the American River Parkway f...
