American River Parkway - Watt Avenue Access

Category: Hiking area in Sacramento, California

Address: 8690 La Riviera Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–5:30PM

Monday: 6AM–5:30PM

Tuesday: 6AM–5:30PM

Wednesday: 6AM–5:30PM

Thursday: 6AM–5:30PM

Friday: 6AM–5:30PM

Saturday: 6AM–5:30PM

Reviews

Jen K

Jul 13, 2022

This was a grest place to picnic with the family or friends. It not too big of a place so it wasn't too crowded which was nice

Amanda Kisner-Mckinsey

May 18, 2022

Great spot for families and people just wanting to enjoy nature. Great spot to swim with little to no current

Matthew Cooling

Mar 16, 2022

I used to love to walk down by the river because it's so peaceful and serene. But, in recent years, I've noticed that park services has cut down most of the trees and eliminated a lot of plant life near the river. This has made it look like a barren waste land.

Xzulas

Jul 21, 2021

This location has a transaction machine Park Hours Sunrise to Sunset Park Entrance Fees Vehicle = $5.00 Vehicle with Trailer = $10.00 Vehicle over 22' = $10.00 Vehicle with small watercraft = $8.00 additional Small Watercraft $3.00 Bus (10 or more seating) = $20.00 Pay Instructions: 1. Use the transaction machine to complete your purchase. 2. Keep your receipt and place it on your dashboard. VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING STUB or receipt WILL BE CITED. Enforced Park Rules: Dogs on leash No bikes on trials No camping Glass bottles prohibited in the Park This is the American River access from la Riviera drive and the Watt bridge. There is a ton of parking an access points to the river and there are facilities here as well. The boat ramp is all the way down through the parking lot to the left as of July the water level has gotten so low however you cannot use the boat ramp. There are a ton of walking trails and access to the river along them and the bike trail it goes through the park. The water is pristine and the park is normally free of trash so please try to keep it that way!

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Questions & Answers

Can u camp there and is it safe there

angela smith | Dec 22, 2019
Kevin Grady | Dec 23, 2019

No, there isn't legal camping, just day use - parking, boat ramp, restroom, bike trail, hiking. There are some homelessness people that may camp there, right. Generally, I feel safe there, but I wouldn't spend the night

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Why is it closed today June 11th?

Matthew Chagolla | Dec 22, 2019
Kevin Grady | Dec 23, 2019

Yes, listen to these folks - I've lived in Sacramento for over 60 years now and grew up swimming in the American River. They only close of the River access for good reasons, usually having to do with safety, commonly associated with high river conditions or upcoming releases. During such times, you should refrain from recreating on the river itself. Of course, you could contact the proper authorities to inquire, too.

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