Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Gold Rush birthplace with gold panning. Replica of the sawmill that spawned the Gold Rush, 20+ historic mining buildings & gold panning.
Henningsen Lotus Park
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Kalithea Park
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Promontory Community Park
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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Camping, fishing & an old power plant. A decommissioned powerhouse is found in this park, which also offers camping, fishing & more.
Broder Family Homestead Park
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Econome Family Park
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Robie Point
Mountain hike past homestead ruins. Extensive ruins on this trail were abandoned when plans for the Auburn Dam were put into place.
Handy Family Park
Open, grassy area for recreation. Grassy, recreational park with a soccer field, basketball court, playground & picnic shelter.
Folsom Kids Play Park (Castle Park)
Big play structures & picnic areas. Park featuring a large, castle-themed playground with climbing equipment, swings & picnic tables.
Black Hole of Calcutta Falls
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Overlook Park
Scenic natural area with a skate park. Picturesque recreation spot with a skate park, trails for hiking & horseback riding & canyon views.
Ashford Park
Play area for dogs, picnicking & a pond. Green space with a dog park, pond & year-round creek, plus a picnic shelter, playground & restrooms.
Canyon View Preserve
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Folsom City Lions Park
City park known for events & baseball. City park with a playground, baseball field, pavilion & butterfly garden next door to the zoo.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
State park preserving Native history. Historic park with replica Miwok Indian village structures, a museum & bark house camping sites.
Hillsborough Park
Local sporting, picnic & play center. Neighborhood site offering ballfields, a basketball court & areas for picnicking & kids' play.
Chaw Se' Roundhouse
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Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary And Nature Reserve
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Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area
Riverside access & bike trails. Scenic park with a stretch of riverfront facing the dam, undeveloped terrain & long bike trails.
Olympus Park
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Harry Crabb Park
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Mollie Joyce Park
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Quarry Park Adventures
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Johnson-Springview Park
Large green space with play & dog areas. This expansive community resource features sport courts & fields, a playground & a dog park.
Maidu Regional Park
City park for sports & culture events. A 152-acre park that includes a community center, library & museum, plus many sports facilities.
Boulder Ridge Park
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Clover Valley Park
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Gum Ranch Park
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Sunset Whitney Recreation Area
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Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
Long-running choice for mini golf & more. Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.
Pleasant Valley Creek Park
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Prospect Hill Park
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Hidden Falls Regional Park
Tranquil spot for hiking, biking & more. Scenic warren of trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid foothills & waterfalls.
Mansion Oaks Park
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Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park
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Lincoln Estates Park
Natural space with a playground & slides. Tree-lined recreation hub offering walking trails & play area with a unique set of cement slides.
Arcade Creek Park Preserve
Well-equipped natural park on a creek. Natural park on a creek with play & fitness equipment, trails & shaded picnic tables.
Detert Park
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Coyote Pond Park.
City suburbs park with a large pond. Suburban park spanning 24+ acres, with a large pond, play & picnic areas & a trail network.
Royer Park
Picnicking, playing & a kids' art center. Home to the Children's Art Center, the space also has picnic & play areas as well as horseshoe pits.
Rusch Community Park
Contoured concrete skating structure. Outdoor skating & biking spot with concrete surface, numerous unique features & lighting at night.
Lake Tabeaud
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Kaseberg Park
Neighborhood park for sports & picnics. Community park on 13 acres with playgrounds, horseshoe pits & picnic areas, plus sports fields.
Charles Howard Park
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Ancil Hoffman Park
Riverside golf course & nature center. Noted golf course, nature center & trails featured at a riverfront preserve with ancient oak trees.
Hagan Community Park
Sizable park for sports, swimming & more. Large green space with lots of amenities, including athletic fields, an aquatic center & a dog park.
Mahany Park
Vast space with pools & a playground. Expansive park with sports & aquatic centers, athletic fields & a universally accessible playground.
Orchard Springs Campground
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Lake Amador Resort
RV park & campground with a fishing lake. Relaxed RV park & campsite on 1,300 wooded acres with a stocked fishing lake & a clubhouse.
River Bend Park
River rafting, trails & native wildlife. 444-acre riverfront park features rafting, equestrian & hiking trails, picnicking space & wildlife.
Pardee Lake Recreation
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Greenhorn Campground
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Jordan Family Park
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Empire Mine State Historic Park
Hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.
Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center
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Hardrock Trailhead
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Northstar Mining Museum
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Wolf Creek Trail
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Memorial Park
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Minnie Park
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Condon Park
Fenced dog run with trees & water. Large, forested off-leash dog run with fencing, water & bench seating for owners.
McKinley Park
Rose garden, pool & many activities. Relaxing preserve featuring a rose garden, seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts & trails.
Inn Town Campground
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Pioneer Park
Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. Green space housing picnic/BBQ areas & an outdoor pool, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
Scotts Flat Lake
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Elk Grove Regional Park
Ample amenities plus a lake with islands. Lakeside park with 2 islands, an aquatic center, many sports fields, bike & dog parks & playgrounds.
Nisenan Tribute Site
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Western Gateway Park
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Hirschman's Pond trailhead
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Witter Ranch Park
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Harmony Ridge Resort
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William Land Regional Park
Greenspace with a zoo & a golf course. Sizable park offering many amenities, including a zoo, amphitheater, golf course & ball fields.
WPA Rock Garden
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Swainson’s Hawk Park
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Kunsting Family Park
8-acre park with sports & play areas. 8-acre park with 2 playgrounds & a sprayground, 2 soccer fields, basketball courts & an outdoor gym.
Independence Trail
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Hoyt’s Crossing
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Bridgeway Lakes Community Park
Recreational hub with an amphitheater. 12-acre park with athletic fields & a water play area, plus a community building & an amphitheater.
The Playground by Bridgeway Play
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South Yuba River State Park
Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.
Buttermilk Bend Trail
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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge
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Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Historic park shaped by hydraulic mining. Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.
Murphys Community Park
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Feeney Park
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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.
Cosumnes River Preserve
Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.
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