Ranger Activity Report April 2026

Citations and Arrests:

Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants issued 172 parking citations during the month for the following offenses:

  • 144 Failure to Pay Entry Fee
  • 11 Prohibited Parking 
  • 8 Registration Related
  • 7 Vehicle in Park After Closing
  • 2 Disabled Parking

Rangers issued 74 citations for various infractions. The following is a breakdown of the citations issued:

  • 34 Vehicle Registration Related
  • 10 Dogs Off Leash
  • 10 Carts Prohibited in Park
  • 4 Vehicle in Prohibited Area
  • 3 Stop Sign Violations
  • 2 Exceeding the Speed Limit
  • 2 Trespass on Cultivated Land
  • 2 No Proof of Insurance
  • 2 Failure to Pay Fee
  • 2 Riding a Bicycle in an Area Designated for Pedestrians
  • 1 Two License Plates Issued
  • 1 Red Light Violation
  • 1 Tie Rope to Tree

Rangers made 153 arrests during the month. The following is a breakdown of felony and misdemeanor arrests:

Felony: 41

  • 14 Felony Warrants
  • 13 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 2 Felony Child Endangerment
  • 2 Convicted Felon in Possession of a Chemical Agent
  • 2 Violation of Parole
  • 2 Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • 2 Identity Theft
  • 1 Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • 1 Probation Violation
  • 1 Possession of a Dirk or Dagger
  • 1 Failure to Properly Register as a Convicted Sex Offender

Misdemeanor: 112

  • 64 Prohibited Camping
  • 23 Unlicensed/Suspended Drivers
  • 8 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 4 Misdemeanor Warrants
  • 4 Fire in a Prohibited Area
  • 2 Search/Remove Waste from a Container
  • 2 Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence
  • 1 Violation of a Court Order
  • 1 Maintain Flammable/Combustible Liquid/Generator w/o Permit
  • 1 Unlawful display of Registration w/ Intent to Defraud
  • 1 Weapon in the Park
  • 1 Possession of a Loaded/Concealed Firearm

Calls for Service:

  • 359

Encampments:

  •  54 Camps Cleaned and Removed   YTD: 264
  •  71 Tons of Garbage and Debris Removed   YTD: 355

Sacramento County Connect 311 Reports: 40

  • 20 Occupied Illegal Camps
  • 7 Other
  • 6 Loitering
  • 1 Graffiti
  • 1 Trail Conflict
  • 1 Litter Related
  • 1 E Bike and Scooters
  • 1 Abandoned Vehicle
  • 1 Vehicle Parked in Prohibited Area
  • 1 Boat at Dock for an Extended Period