Ranger Activity Report March 2026

Citations and Arrests:

Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants issued 189 parking citations during the month for the following offenses:

  • 171 Failure to Pay Entry Fee
  • 12 Registration Related
  • 3 Vehicle in Park After Closing
  • 2 Double Parking
  • 1 Prohibited Parking 

Rangers issued 73 citations for various infractions. The following is a breakdown of the citations issued:

  • 29 Vehicle Registration Related
  • 11 Dogs Off Leash
  • 6 Stop Sign Violations
  • 6 Vehicle in Prohibited Area
  • 5 Failure to Pay Fee
  • 4 Carts Prohibited in Park
  • 3 Two License Plates Issued
  • 3 Trespass on Cultivated Land
  • 2 Red Light Violation
  • 2 Exceeding the Speed Limit
  • 1 No Proof of Insurance
  • 1 Maintenance of Lamps and Devices Required
  • 1 Bathing/Washing Clothes in the River
  • 1 Fishing w/o a License
  • 1 Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
  • 1 Speeding over 100 mph
  • 1 Possession of Alcohol in a Restricted Area

Rangers made 95 arrests during the month. The following is a breakdown of felony and misdemeanor arrests:

Felony: 22

  • 8 Felony Warrants
  • 5 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 2 Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • 2 Domestic Violence
  • 1 Probation Violation
  • 1 Violation of Parole
  • 1 Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance While Armed with a Handgun
  • 1 Failure to Properly Register as a Convicted Sex Offender
  • 1 Identity Theft

Misdemeanor: 73

  • 37 Prohibited Camping
  • 20 Unlicensed/Suspended Drivers
  • 5 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 3 Misdemeanor Warrant
  • 5 Fire in a Prohibited Area
  • 1 Urinating/Defecating in Public
  • 1 Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence
  • 1 Violation of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Calls for Service:

  • 328

Encampments:

  •  55 Camps Cleaned and Removed   YTD: 210
  •  129.5 Tons of Garbage and Debris Removed   YTD: 284

Sacramento County Connect 311 Reports: 36

  • 16 Occupied Illegal Camps
  • 8 Loitering
  • 1 Graffiti
  • 1 Fire Related
  • 1 Trail Conflict
  • 1 Unsupervised Children
  • 1 Closed Gate 
  • 1 Rattlesnake
  • 1 Litter Related
  • 1 Feeding Wildlife
  • 1 Illegal BMX Track
  • 1 Abandoned Camp
  • 1 Aggressive Coyote
  • 1 E Bike and Scooters