Sacramento County Regional Parks

Are you looking for a way to have fun while staying active? Turn it into a board game! Check out the fun game our parks staff whipped up by visiting: https://regionalparks.saccounty.net//Indoor%20Activities%2 For more fun activities, check out: https://regionalparks.saccounty.net//Family-Fun-Activities

Our maintenance team has placed boulders out near the Mather Preserve to prevent off-road vehicles from accessing the preserve. Remember: The Preserve is protected open space. No motor vehicles, bikes, horses, or dogs are allowed.

Our local parks and open spaces are an important part of our community and while our maintenance crews work hard to keep them clean and maintained, we can use a little bit of help from our park visitors! We don’t ask that you clean up after others if you would like to do that, we thank you we are just asking that you leave the park the way you found it and clean up after yourself. For some easy ways you can help keep our parks clean, visit:... https://www.saccounty.net//Pa/HelpUsKeepOurParksClean.aspx See more

Looks like we’re in for some nice weather this weekend. It should be perfect for a game of outdoor bingo! After you find an item, check off or color in the appropriate box. Challenge yourself and see if you can find all 24! https://regionalparks.saccounty.net//Regional%20Parks%20Bi

Now Hiring! Park Ranger and Park Ranger Recruit! http://www.saccountyjobs.net

UPDATE: a body matching the description of the missing person has been located. The identification is pending confirmation by the Sacramento County Coroner. We appreciate the community’s assistance and will provide an update when information becomes available. MISSING PERSON: On Oct. 21, 65-year-old Khansouk Souligan came to the Harrington Access of the American River to go fishing with his son. They arrived early in the morning, and at about 1p.m., the son left to take t...he fishing gear back to the car and left his father so he could cast out a line one more time before leaving. After about 45 minutes, the son returned to the river to get his father. When he returned to the river’s edge his father was not in the immediate area. The son searched for about an hour in both directions before calling for assistance. Khansouk is described as: 65-year-old Asian male, 5’03 tall and weighs about 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black beanie cap, black jacket, black shirt, black pants and black shoes. If you have any information about Khansouk’s whereabouts, please call (916) 874-5115)

Yesterday, Regional Parks Rangers were investigating suspicious activity in the area of Steelhead Creek when they contacted three people and determined two of the three people were convicted felons, on parole or formal probation. During the contact, a loaded Sawed Off Shotgun and approximately 4 ounces (1/4 pound) of methamphetamine were recovered. In addition to the firearm and drugs, $3100 in suspected drug proceeds were also located, concealed in a hidden compartment. All three people were arrested on various felony and misdemeanor charges. Thank you to our Rangers for doing their part to keep our parks safe!

The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail will be closed at the railroad overpass near the Del Paso crossing (near mile marker 3), due to overpass construction, on Tuesday, October 20, from 7 - 11 a.m. There is a short dirt/gravel detour in place.

The trails within our parkway system offer excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and horseback riding, and whether you are an experienced trail user or new trail user, we want to make sure you are enjoying them SAFELY. For some tips to help you do just that, check out: https://www.saccounty.net//RegionalParksTrailEtiquetteandS

Our Parks Maintenance team has put down fresh wood chips in the playground area at Gibson Ranch Regional Park. We think they did a great job! What do you think? Remember, playgrounds are now open, but it's important that you follow the state's guidance! https://www.cdph.ca.gov//Outdoor%20Playgrounds%20and%20oth

Three new barn quilt tiles were just installed out at Gibson Ranch Regional Park as part of the Rio Linda Elverta Quilt Trail Project! Check them out next time you’re at Gibson Ranch and let us know what you think in the comments!

Here's our Random Acts of Fun: Kids Edition for October! If you're looking for fun activities to keep kids busy, you'll want to check out this calendar! https://regionalparks.saccounty.net//October%20Random%20Ac

Yesterday at around 8:45 a.m., our Rangers conducted a stop on a suspicious vehicle at Howe Avenue Access. During the stop, Rangers discovered that one of the occupants of the vehicle was a wanted felon. Incident to that arrest approximately 118 pounds of marijuana was located in the vehicle. The subjects admitted they had transported the drugs here from Oregon for distribution. Methamphetamine and Heroin were also recovered. Both subjects were booked at County Jail on felony charges. We want to give a huge shout out to our Rangers! They work hard to keep our parks safe, and this is a prime example of that!