Ranger Activity Report May 2026

Citations and Arrests for May 2026:

Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants issued 212 parking citations during the month for the following offenses:

  • 140 Failure to Pay Entry Fee
  • 19 Registration Related
  • 14 Red Zone
  • 12 Prohibited Parking 
  • 11 Fire Lane
  • 8 No License Plate
  • 6 Vehicle in Park After Closing
  • 2 No Registration Tabs

Rangers issued 139 citations for various infractions. The following is a breakdown of the citations issued:

  • 39 Vehicle Registration Related
  • 17 Possession of Alcohol in a Restricted Area
  • 17 Dogs Off Leash
  • 12 Failure to Pay Park entry Fee
  • 11 Carts Prohibited in Park
  • 9 Vehicle in Prohibited Area
  • 6 Trespass on Cultivated Land
  • 5 Stop Sign Violations
  • 5 Two License Plates Issued
  • 2 Fishing without a License
  • 2 Maintenance of Lamps and Devices Required
  • 2 Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
  • 2 Red Light Violation
  • 1 Remove Waste Material from a Dumpster
  • 1 Littering in the Park
  • 1 Smoking in a Prohibited Area
  • 1 Possession of a Glass Container in a Prohibited Area
  • 1 Possession of a Shopping Cart Belonging to a Business
  • 1 Following Too Close
  • 1 Unsafe Passing on Left
  • 1 Defective Windshield
  • 1 Mandatory Use of Safety Belt or Child Restraint System
  • 1 False Registration Tab

Rangers made 115 arrests during the month. The following is a breakdown of felony and misdemeanor arrests:

Felony: 24

  • 12 Felony Warrants
  • 3 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 2 Convicted Felon in Possession of a Chemical Agent
  • 2 Assault Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury
  • 2 Failure to Properly Register as a Convicted Sex Offender
  • 1 Probation Violation
  • 1 Domestic Violence Assault
  • 1 Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance

Misdemeanor: 91

  • 56 Prohibited Camping
  • 20 Unlicensed/Suspended Drivers
  • 5 Possession of Methamphetamine
  • 4 Misdemeanor Warrants
  • 2 Fire in a Prohibited Area
  • 1 Weapon in the Park
  • 1 Urinating/Defecating in Public
  • 1 Interfere with Traffic Device
  • 1 Possess Open Container of Marijuana in a Vehicle  

Calls for Service:

  • 423

Encampments:

  • 98 Camps Cleaned and Removed   YTD: 362
  • 127.5 Tons of Garbage and Debris Removed   YTD: 482.5

Sacramento County Connect 311 Reports: 22

  • 12 Occupied Illegal Camps
  • 4 Other
  • 2 Loose Dog
  • 1 Bike on Hiking Trail
  • 1 Litter Related
  • 1 Sign on Tree
  • 1 Illegal Trail