Address: American Riv Trail 1, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, USA
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Karen Teague
'22/3 1st Review & Patronize (with hubby & 6yr grandson in tow) [Preface: 5-stars for the Banister Park shared basic amenities at San Jan Rapids (dirt, hiking) trailhead and nature preserve/beauty/serenity of it all vs. modern creature comforts most newer parks boast.] -- Plenty of free, older-paved parking given this simple-amenity, 40+ year old park--while easy to find once turn down Banister Park's namesake road--is backed to the rural American River Parkway rather than a compact residential neighborhood. That said, the simple two lane road could experience congestive periods mornings & afternoons when the Waldorf K-12 school (street dead end, and south side border of park) is in session. -- Just a short walk s e. from co-shared Banister Park's parking lot, down the only paved (multi-use, asphalt) path is the San Jaun Rapids trail head. -- The large, cinder-block restroom building is also at the parking lot's edge. Single gender (though several stalls), sink, hand dryer, and water fountain on exterior side's wall. -- Seating (none formally once leave the park). -- Play Structures: none, other that what nature provides. This is a natural hike/river access other than the well-worn hike paths to get from Banister Park to San Juan Rapids and back. -- The large, semi-flat, rapids area becons nature lovers (dog walkers, hikers, birders, & bikers). -- Banister Park is the gateway into the American River Parkway (and subsequent San Juan Rapids trail) which leads off immediately with the San Juan Rapids (dirt) trail to the south east. During non-drought summers, this section of the river has been the exciting delight of many a rafter over the years. . [See pix posted of all]
bartellj
Biggest Rapid on the lower American River. Great place to watch people flip their inner tubes. Hit it hard! Also a nice spot to go fishing
Chris Ikemoto
San Juan rapids are running pretty low today. There are fish fry and tadpoles in the shallows and puddles on the clay banks.
Raymond Luquin
It was time well spent, nature at it's finest. Enjoyed the trail site seeing and capture a lonesome coyote walk right by my pup and I.
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El Manto River Access Clay Banks
You're technically not allowed to camp in the parkway if you have other options. but if you're within 25ft if the water you can say you're in port for the night and the rangers can't give you a ticket or anything. They stopped giving tickets about 2 years ago but they will poke around if they see you often
No picnic tables. There are trash cans. About half mile or less from parking lot to rapids over cobble path.
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