What a wonderful event. Found tickets for the Water Lantern Festival on groupon and it was an even better deal. The overall experience was amazing. It was a very cathartic experience and a serene atmosphere. The calming space was a great environment to let the words flow on our lanterns to release, restore, and renew. This will definitely become an annual event to bring closure , renewal, an restoration. Great event that was well organized and worth the drive. Bring big spray and good energy if you're planning to attend this amazing event l when it comes back to town. The regional park itself is an amazing venue read more

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The water quality was absolutely vile. Dead turtle near the water, dead skunk near the water, and a dead goose in the water. Multiple containers of fishing worms floating in the water. Chip bags and bottles and cans also littering the banks of the pond. I have never been to such a trashed body of water in my life. While fishing I hooked an orange tennis ball, a ripped piece of clothing, and a bunch of random plastics trash. The rest of the park looked beautiful but jesus christ why is there a parking fee when it seems none of money is going into maintaining and keeping the place clean. It was my first time visiting Gibson ranch and unfortunately will also be my last. read more

We went here for the summer lantern festival.... it was fun, yet crowded! This park is huge and I actually didn't realize that you can horseback ride here. How cool! I don't know necessarily if I would go back here just to hang out, but in a large group setting or event setup, it's definitely the perfect little spot for day time to evening coziness! read more

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Great wide open spaces for kids to run around and also play on the playground. Nature and animals all around. Super beautiful. Peaceful. Went for a birthday party and it was a wonderful location for kids to be out and free! read more

Today I went to Gibson Ranch with my daughter. We walked around and looked at the animals -- we saw horses, different animals, birds, ducks, and a lake. It was a beautiful day. Then, as we were walking, my daughter saw two kittens and wanted to pet them. We started petting them, and she was so happy. But suddenly, a woman sitting nearby started yelling at us, saying, "You didn't greet me! You didn't ask my name! Leave right now!" I calmly explained, "Please relax -- my daughter is autistic. She doesn't always greet strangers, and that's okay. She meant no harm." But the woman kept shouting, saying, "Leave me alone! Go back to your people!" There was a religious group nearby having a gathering, but we were not part of them. We came on our own, just to walk in the park. I told her that, but she still kept yelling at us to leave and asked where we were from, telling us to "go back to your country." She became emotional, started crying, and continued trying to drive us away. It was awful. I was shocked and deeply hurt by how she treated us. My daughter was very upset. She kept asking me for hours afterward, "Why was she crying? Why did she tell us to leave? Why was she so mean to us?" She couldn't understand what we did wrong. It was a heartbreaking experience. I don't even want to go back there again. read more

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Very nice open park! I have a dog who is reactive to other dogs and needs lots of space. He was able to comfortably walk and sniff with no close encounters. Had a great time! read more

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Beautiful park and yes you have to pay before entering. I love walking the trails and seeing horses and lots of other people. The only downside is there's a lot of homeless people. Sometimes I go early in the morning and there's homeless people everywhere. once someone was lying in the middle of the trail passed out. Another time someone came out of the bushes with a big loud pitbull. So be careful or come later in the day lol read more

We attended the Water Lantern Festival at Gibson Ranch on Saturday, June 1, 2024 and it was a unique experience that truly embodied inclusivity and community spirit. The festival was a perfect location, held at a beautiful lakeside, brought together by so many people from all walks of life to celebrate. People decorated their lanterns with heartfelt messages and drawings. It was amazing to see strangers bonded over their lantern messages. When the moment finally came to release the lanterns and the sun began to set, you can sense the excitement in the air. As each person set their lantern gently on the water, it illuminated the dark lake with a soft twinkling glow. The reflection of thousands of lanterns floating in perfect harmony created a stunning, almost magical moment. It was a deeply moving experience for others and reminded me of the power of a community coming together. It's an event I highly recommend to anyone looking for a meaningful, inclusive, and visually stunning experience. Pros: great location, plenty of food truck vendors Cons: parking and traffic entering and exiting was a challenge and very long food lines. read more

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Not bad experience. Landed on the best day of the week LOL. Good food and good time together. Place isn't too bad.

Used to come here all the time as a kid, came here recently with my kids, some things are great and shouldn't change much, this is one of those, still just as good read more

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Great place for a family picnic or simply to take a walk ! The playground is great for small children

So many memories. Go there if you want to create memories with your family. There is an entrance fee, but every single good park has a fee read more

Quiet, & lovely escape from the citys bustle! Unique community events and great family recreation. read more

My daughter and I went to the Water Lantern Festival for the first time and enjoyed it. There were food trucks, music and good vibes. Everyone was friendly and the park rangers were very helpful. It's a huge park. I have lived in Sacramento almost 7 years and this was my first time here. It's a quick trip from my home which I don't mind. There also some bbq pits and some picnic tables. I recommend you bring your own chairs, blankets and tents. Great spot to relax. Bathroom has only two stalls so be prepared to wait. read more

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First ever visit. Came for Water Lantern Festival. Big crowd. Family oriented. Well managed. No booze so people are on their better behavior. Dozen food trucks. Picnic tables areas for group gatherings. Not a particularly pretty park. I suppose the place is primarily for the horse owners to ride the trails. For that activity the flat terrain makes for an easy ride. read more

Had an amazing experience at the Water Lantern Festival. The vibe was positive. The organizers did a great job putting on this event. Registration was quick and simple. The restrooms were clean. They had a few vendors selling food and jewelry. I had a great time with my famil read more

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The bathrooms are dirty and never have any soap to wash your hands. Otherwise the place is beautiful

Splendid open spaces, great for family gatherings or just relax by the little lake. They also have horse available and a Ranch House for your wuinceanera read more

Walking the 300+ acres is great. Clean, upgraded bathrooms, new large gathering shaded picnic area.

Went to take dogs to the dog park. The normal fee is $5.00 just to enter. Bad enough. But since its a holiday weekend, the cost was $10.00. That is awful for people just wanting to exercise their dogs. And your dog park is full of holes and dips in the ground, no poop bags, the water is sitting in mud hole. I will NEVER come back here. We already pay taxes, but to charge just for dogs to run in an enclosure. Kick rocks!!! read more

Came here on last weekend during Coronavirus (hiking is allowed under the statewide but definitely check the Park's website before coming). Only one other car besides mine. $5 for entrance fee. While the hiking trails was quite short, it's picturesque and meanders along the river. Some pretty views and 2 secluded beach spots. Very tranquil and would make a nice picnic spot or reading when the weather gets warmer. The park itself is huge and clean. There's plenty of picnic benches and BBQ grills. Not crowded at all and everyone was very respectful, abiding by the safe distance. Saw a few folks on horseback. read more

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This is a county park. I loved coming here, until I saw the animals not taken care of. There were Llamas that had so much matted fur and the nails were so long that they were curling. There was a black and white cow that looked so sick and starving...i wept and wept to the Lord for the poor animals. It was so sad to see. I love animals so much. Once you drive in...there is a pretty good size dog park...and as you continue in...there is a small lake that is so peaceful and beautiful. It is stocked with fish...has ducks and geese...chipmunks...egrets. There are picnic tables all over for parties you may have. If you want a peaceful place to sit...this place is beautiful and peaceful. I just hate how the animals were not taken care of. I just went again a couple of days ago...all the goats...cows...goals...... were gone. Not one could I see. I hope they are being taken care of. read more

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Gibson Ranch Regional Park appears to be an actual ranch that was turned to a Sacramento County park. This large and rural park is along Elverta Road near Antelope and the Cherry Island Golf Course. Parking is decent, but the county did raise admission to $10 per car. The park is large and expansive with room to roam. There are several use areas with sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a lake. Several trails surround the area used by walkers, bikers, and horses. One of the big draws for the park is the equestrian faculty including a ranch house for rental once COVID is under control. Other than the cool horse facilities, there isn't much else to the park. It is a nice place to roam, but the rather remote location makes the other regional parks a much better value. The grounds are well kept with decent restrooms. Of course getting a county pass is a good idea during the pandemic and beyond. Winter is not the best time to hit the park, but Gibson Ranch Regional Park is a nice visit on a clear sunny December day. Good, but not great. Unless you have horses. Or at least pet a few like I did! read more

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The park is large and well kept. There is a cute playground area for the kids. A man made lake is the highlight of the area. Very peaceful to sit and watch the ducks teach their ducklings to swim. I went for the lantern festival and it was special time watching the lanterns twinkle In the lake. read more

Had a great day flying me new drone here was very pleased with the views and the park employees were very nice and no one harassed me over my activities. Would highly recommend this place to fly your drone lota of open spaces and nice views read more

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I attended the water latern festival at Gibson Park. It was quite a magical experience. Everyone came together to eat food, relax with music, listen to guided meditation, and set adrift wishes written on laterns late in the evening. The sight of thousands of laterns was a sight to behold. Gibson ranch is the perfect place to host such an event. Everyone was excited to order food from various food truck vendors, such as waffle ice cream, pizza, taco, chicken wings, boba, etc. read more

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We haven't been here in over 13 yrs. We came here back then for our first time for a "Country in the Park" concert. Had a great time. This time, my wife and I, came here to watch the metor showers. We had a nice picnic here on the grass, but disappointed in the metor showers. read more

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Nice place to take your kids, they have farm animals, a small lake to fish or just admire while walking. Saw a Lots of families with their bikes. Definitely recommend this park to take your little ones to get tired read more

Great park to visit ! The annual picnic bbq that the union puts on is A BLAST the grandkids always look forward to it ! The park has a lot to see and do ! During my visit I even seen people out fishing ! Ton of fun read more

The scenery is nice but this place needs signs along its trail!! Very easy to go in the wrong direction and no indication of how to stay along the path to complete the loop. Also, no benches or rest areas for anyone new to trail walking. read more

First time at Gibson Ranch and let me just say that the horses were GREAT! Mocha (my horse) and Pandora (my fiancé's horse) were very friendly. I would also like to give Jacob a shout out to bring our guide! Totally recommend!! read more

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This sprawling field of greenery is just simply a pleasant escape from the city. If you're looking for a midweek break or to break away from the happy hour-ita type of humpday, Gibson Ranch County Park is worth a drive to. There's not many open feel type of park left in Sacramento where you can field truly removed from the daily hustle and bustle of city life. Gibson Ranch County Park is perfect for that. p.s. they have wild peacock running around, just make sure to not disturb them. This is one of my fave place to the watch the storm brewing in too! Perfect place for a quick mind cleansing. Will be back in the summer and im excited for their summer concert events read more

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I had a great time horse back riding today with a group of friends and my daughter joined too! Our guide was awesome! He did a great job making sure everyone was safe and enjoying their time! My daughter is already asking when we can go back! Such a fun experience. Also I'm not an experienced rider and neither is my daughter. The guide did a great Job of explaining everything we need to know to be safe. read more

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This is our favorite location to take family pictures. We have been here on 4 occasions to get pictures done. I've attached 2 different photo sessions done at this park. I have also attended the tough mud run here. A nice location with different uses read more

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Was just there for the water lantern festival. Everything was great about the festival. But this place has some serious issues in how it controls parking. It shouldn't host these massive event if it takes freakin one hour to get out of the ranch. They need to make more passage ways in and out. I legit love 10 min away in Antelope took a freakin hour to get out. Will not be going back there again or will just get dropped off and walk instead. read more

This park is truly amazing. You have to pay $5.00 to enter it but it's amazing for birthdays and such. Not a long ago we had one of my friend birthday party so we gather up there at Gibson ranch park. The nature there is amazing. You can see horses lamas and bunch of other animals there. We had a whole big field reserved for us we could install volleyball net, make some nice barbecue. It was an amazing experience. There are plenty of parking around the park so you don't have to carpool with others. There also a lake in the middle of the park. I have seen people fishing there so I guess when you are going to visit you're going to grab some fishing poles. At the end of the park, there's a little forest with a river. It's amazing to go and adventure there. If you are planning to celebrate your birthday that's a place to go. read more

This place was HORRIBLE! Came here for my first time ever with my 5 year old daughter for family pictures and this rude old man decided to attack us over not knowing there was a atm booth to pay ! Instead of explaining to us what needed to happened he threatened us if we "took one more step" and threw his clipboard on his car hood so hard and stared yelling that I was so baffled and asked him calmly, "do you not see my 5 year old daughter here acting this way!" How dare he scare my child and make her cry over something so stupid and simple he could've explained to us first timers ! And instead of apologizing the "team" of this ranch accuses us of knowing what to do when we had a old ticket from San Fransisco from last month! This place is just horrible and I will never forgive someone who treats my child that way for no reason!!!!! read more

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I had fun doing a client shoot here. The ranch is very pretty with many opportunistic places for photos. Theres animals ranging form horses to peacocks and llamas, theres a mini lake, and theres acres of things to do and different activities. I look forward to shooting a wedding here. http://kmitchelllmoments.wixsite.com/mitchellmoments https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Moments-Photography-738822232913754/ read more

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Tough Mudder event for June 10 and 11 of this year was done here instead of Tahoe. Short notice from the event organizer was sent out for a change of venue because Tahoe still has snow and it is not suitable to some of the obstacle ...especially with water...you know it will be freezing...and there's only one obstacle that should be use for ice which is the arctic obstacle...only ONE! So let's move on... So this is the place that's chosen by Tough Mudder. Although, this is my first Tough Mudder..I am just glad that i don't have to deal with the high altitude of Tahoe...but i have heard that Tahoe still the best..Maybe next year it will be in Tahoe!! This place is great for the venue..it's huge enough to host a big event and plenty of parking!!! My gripe was swimming on a stinky duck pond =(..it was gross and quite challenging. Anyway..other than that ...this park is quite nice! And I had a blast with Tough Mudder!!! If you ask me what's the most difficult obstacle course? Well ...it's not a course...the most difficult and challenging thing for me is using the porto potties....just so gross!!! read more

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The company I work for threw a harvest festival here and I am quite happy they found this location to host their event. This park is spacious, enough to fit all of the stands for: a game of family feud, chilli contest, apple pie contest, and BBQ assortment lunch line. There were also vendors set up near the entrance selling jewelries and clothes. This place is beautiful, but unfortunately it was a hot day when coming here. That didn't stop me from playing a long game of volleyball, tossing horseshoes and playing tug-o-war though! (Oh and I also won playing 1 on 1 tug-o-war against my former supervisor, BOOYA!) Overall it was a fun day. I also got to watch the horse show! I wanted to ride one too but sadly they didn't allow us at that time. So glad I got to take a half day of work off just to relax here and enjoy the festivities with the people I work with. read more

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