Ranger Activity Report June 2026

Citations and Arrests for June 2026:

Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants issued 287 parking citations during the month for the following offenses:

  • 244 Failure to Pay Entry Fee
  • 19 Registration Related
  • 6 Fire Lane
  • 6 No License Plate
  • 4 Red Zone
  • 4 Vehicle in Park After Closing
  • 2 Double Parking  
  • 1 Disabled Spot
  • 1 Prohibited Parking

Rangers issued 76 citations for various infractions. The following is a breakdown of the citations issued:

  • 20 Dogs Off Leash
  • 16 Vehicle Registration Related
  • 8 Stop Sign Violations
  • 6 Carts Prohibited in Park
  • 6 Vehicle in Prohibited Area
  • 5 Possession of Alcohol in a Restricted Area
  • 4 Failure to Pay Entry Fee
  • 3 Red Light Violation
  • 2 Trespass on Cultivated Land
  • 1 Two License Plates Issued
  • 1 Riding Bike in Excess of 15 mph
  • 1 Failure to Wear a Helmet when Required
  • 1 Driving While Using a Wireless Device
  • 1  Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
  • 1  Operating a Boat/Vessel in Excess of 5 mph in a Restricted Zone

Rangers made 127 arrests during the month. The following is a breakdown of felony and misdemeanor arrests:

Felony: 30

  • 14 Felony Warrants
  • 7 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 2 Failure to Properly Register as a Convicted Sex Offender
  • 2 Probation Violation
  • 1 Domestic Violence Assault
  • 1 Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • 1 Possession of a Narcotic
  • 1 Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine
  • 1 Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer

Misdemeanor: 97

  • 62 Prohibited Camping
  • 15 Unlicensed/Suspended Drivers
  • 7 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 4 Misdemeanor Warrants
  • 2 Search/Remove Waste from a Container  
  • 2 Operating a Motorcycle without an M1 Endorsement License
  • 1 Allowing a Person Under 18 to Operate a Vehicle when not Properly Licensed
  • 1 Speed Contest
  • 1 Possession of a Narcotic
  • 1 Violation of a Court Order
  • 1 Fire in a Prohibited Area

Calls for Service:

697

Encampments:

 63 Camps Cleaned and Removed   YTD: 425

 110.5 Tons of Garbage and Debris Removed   YTD: 593

Sacramento County Connect 311 Reports: 22

  • 10 Occupied Illegal Camps
  • 2 Other
  • 1 Loitering
  • 1 Bike on Hiking Trail
  • 1 Abandoned Camp
  • 1 Loose Dogs
  • 1 Dog Off Leash
  • 1 Litter Related
  • 1 Illegal Dumping
  • 1 Sign on Tree Indicating Mountain Bike Trail
  • 1 Illegal Mountain Bike Trail Created  
  • 1 Odor from Unknown Source