Sacramento Bar

Welcome

Each season Sacramento Bar river access adds a special touch to the uniqueness of the American River Parkway, located just across from the Lower Sunrise Recreation Area.

Fast Facts

  • Sacramento Bar is a popular spot along the river year-round. Winter and autumn find salmon fishermen elbow-to-elbow in the chilly water.
  • Summer finds legions of rafters drifting past the San Juan Rapids past picnicking families.
  • Spring brings wildflowers, animals and nature-seeking hikers to the area.

How to Get There

From U.S. Highway 50, take the Sunrise Blvd. off-ramp. Head north to Fair Oaks Blvd. Make a left on Fair Oaks, then an immediate left onto Pennsylvania Avenue. The kiosk is at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue, just past Magnolia Ave.

Activities

  • Hikers can tromp about in the nature study area. Keep an eye on the ground to find the tracks of raccoons and deer!​
  • Fishing may be the biggest attraction to Sacramento Bar. During the early fall, anglers sometimes line up elbow-to-elbow along the Jim Jones bridge, a bridge that connects pedestrians and bicyclists to both Sacramento Bar and Lower Sunrise parks. Or they can try their luck and their lures in the fishing ponds located west of the park entrance.

Hours and Fees

The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Parking fees are collected
year-round, even on special event days and on weekends.

Park Fees

  • $8 Vehicle
  • $15 Vehicles with Trailer (ex. Boat or Horse) or RV​
  • $30 Bus
  • Vehicle fees increase over Summer Holiday Weekends.​

Special Event fees vary by event.
Self-payment is required if no fee collector is present.

Picnics Allowed: Yes

Additional Information

Not at this time 

Large wooden sign at Sacramento Bar, a historic gold rush site, with "SACRAMENTO BAR" in large letters, text below indicating it is a part of the American River and part of the City and County of Sacramento. The sign is flanked by stone pillars and set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.
A paved pathway slopes down towards a river, leading to a long brown pedestrian bridge extending across the water; gravelly banks and trees line the river and bridge sides under a clear blue sky.