Sacramento Parks
The residents of Sacramento enjoy access to an extensive parks and recreation system that includes more than 4,265 acres of regional, community-wide, and neighborhood facilities. City facilities include 129 neighborhood parks, 56 community parks, 25 Regional/Citywide Specialty Parks, 14 Open Space areas, and 115 miles of shared-use paths. These facilities offer opportunities for exercise and enjoyment that are available to all. The benefits they provide for social interaction, personal growth, a connection to the natural environment, and wellness are invaluable.
Parks Plan 2040: The Parks Plan 2040 provides an important opportunity for residents to provide input on prioritization of improvements and identify where new parks and facilities are needed. Based on the priorities and vision of residents, the Parks Plan 2040 will recommend policies to guide in the equitable acquisition, development, and maintenance of parks for the next 20 years.
INTERACTIVE PARK MAP
Using the Map: The above map shows basic park information, including Park Name, Type, Address, Council District, Acreage, and Partial List of Amenities. Additional information is available by clicking Map Layers, which include features such as upcoming Special Events and Routes. If you are searching for a park, please type in the park name or part of the park name. A drop down list of choices will appear.
For viewing on a phone or tablet:
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Park Notices:
Westshore Neighborhood Park Community Survey:
Please take some time to support the planning of the future Westshore Neighborhood Park. The Park Plan Survey will be available through April 18th.Please
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Park Resources
PARK HOURS
City of Sacramento parks are open from sunrise to sunset. An exception is made for a special event permittee; in which case, extra time is allowed, beforehand, for set-up and, afterward, for clean-up.
PARK AVAILABILITY
For information on park availability please call the Park Permit Office at (916) 808-6060, or email sacrecreation@cityofsacramento.org.
LEVEE AND RIVER INFORMATION
2022 Sacramento River East Levee Improvements – Contract 3 (Between Zacharias Park and Garcia Bend Park)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is planning to construct levee seepage and stability improvements in the Pocket/Greenhaven area in 2022. Work will occur along the Sacramento River east levee between Zacharias Park and Garcia Bend Park. Zacharias Park is being used as a staging area and will remain closed through 2022. Garcia Bend Park and the boat launch facility will remain open and available for public use, however the western portion of the parking lot will be used as a project staging area. The eastern portion of the parking lot will remain open and available for public use.
Pre-construction activities that include the relocation of existing utilities and removing vegetation located directly in the construction footprint will occur between December 2021 – April 2022. Major levee construction activity is anticipated to occur between April 2022 – November 2022. For more information about the project, including links to final environmental documents and FAQs, visit www.sacleveeupgrades.com or contact the USACE Public Affairs Office at (916) 557-5100.
2022 Lower American River Erosion Protection Construction – Access at Glenn Hall Park
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be constructing river bank erosion protection measures along the Lower American River levee between CSUS and Glenn Hall Park in 2022. The work will require the use of a limited portion of Glenn Hall Park for access onto the levee. The park, including the soccer/softball field and public pool, will remain open and available to the public throughout construction. USACE will be constructing a temporary access road that will necessitate the closure of the eastern side of the Glenn Hall Park parking lot and the use of a strip of grass area just west of the soccer field, approximately 16’-20’ in width from the edge of the existing sidewalk. The temporary access road will be fenced and flaggers will be present when construction traffic is present. Access into and use of the western side of the parking lot will remain available.
Levee pre-construction activity, including vegetation removal is anticipated to occur between January 26, 2022 – March 1, 2022, followed by river bank erosion protection construction starting in late spring or early summer 2022. For more information about the project, including links to final environmental documents and FAQs, visit:
https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Sacramento-Levee-Upgrades/American-River-Levees/
2022 Sacramento River East Levee Improvements – Staging at ConlinYouth Sports Complex
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be constructing levee seepage and stability improvements along the Sacramento River east levee in 2022. The project will require limited use of a vacant portion of the Conlin Youth Sports Complex for staging equipment and materials. All park facilities, including the existing ball fields, will remain open and available to the public throughout construction. USACE will be utilizing an existing maintenance road located adjacent to the park’s facilities to access the staging area.
Sacramento River East Levee Improvement - Staging on Portion of Conlin Youth Sports complex (PDF)
Levee construction activities are anticipated to occur between March 1, 2022- November 1, 2022. For more information about the project, including links to final environmental documents and FAQs, visit https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Sacramento-Levee-Upgrades/or contact the USACE Public Affairs Office at (916) 557-5100.
Questions or comments regarding the levee construction activity can be directed to USACE at:
USACE Public Affairs Office
Phone: (916) 557-5100
Email: spk-pao@usace.army.mil
PARK TYPES
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Neighborhood parks range in size from 2 to 10 acres, and serve a ½ mile radius. Some Neighborhood Parks are located adjacent to elementary schools and park amenities are usually oriented toward the recreation needs of children.
COMMUNITY PARKS
Community parks range in size from 6 to 60 acres, and serve a 3 mile radius or several neighborhoods. Community Parks contain amenities found in Neighborhood Parks, but may also contain lighted sports fields or courts, skate parks, dog parks, nature areas, and off-street parking and restrooms. Specialized amenities may also be found in Community Parks including community centers, water play areas or swimming pools.
REGIONAL PARKS
Regional parks generally range from 75 to 200 acres and serve the entire City and beyond. Amenities in Regional Parks may include all the amenities found in Community Parks and also include sports complexes, large scale picnic areas, golf courses, and region-wide attractions.
If you are planning a picnic, family get-together or office outing in your local park you may need a Picnic Permit. A Certificate for Park Use is required for any activity with 50 or more people and/or in which assembly is intended to last more than 30 minutes.