One very hot day I stopped by the river this park was easy to find, easy to park lots of families…read moreenjoying trails the beach swimming and canoeing. A few people riding horses. Nice place for a picnic...

My favorite local park. You'd never even know such a beautiful spot was this close to town. I love…read morethe bike trails and the water! Keep your dogs on a leash, there are coyotes here!

Great spot for a walk or a light hike. Parking is on gravel/rocks. It's a fun place for kids to…read moretoss rocks into the river or dip their feet in. Not ideal for swimming, as the water can be a bit murky and have strong currents. The surrounding nature is beautiful, with plenty of wildlife like birds, squirrels, ducks, lizards, and even the occasional otter or beaver. I've also caught some stunning sunsets here. Caution: some have spotted rattlesnakes.

First time out here. Love the location for different reasons. If you are looking to take a…read moreinflatable out there. It's perfect for that location lots of room on the pebble beach area which goes for a long stretch. Very nice setting.on both sides of the river..However no panic tables and such. You practically have to bring your own.Regardless I highly recommend this location.

Another beautiful day on the American River Parkway... the sun is out and it is gorgeous...read more

Who wouldn't like the river.... water is clean you can see what's in the water. Absolutely…read morebeautiful!!

Absolutely breath taking. From the warm sand between your toes to the cold water on your legs…read more Very peaceful...loving it

No signage lead to a 20 min walk to nowhere in triple digit heat. Horrible experience will not come…read moreback.

Found this gem yesterday!!! $7 for a car entrance fee. Plenty of parking & lots of different spots…read more2 park & explore. We walked 2 the river on this easy trail, but there wasn't a good spot 2 put my feet in. We hopped back in the car & drove throughout the park. We found a great spot where we could bring our chairs in the shade & relax. We found a spot w/ a huge parking lot, a bridge 2 cross 2 get to a beach-like spot where u could get in the river. We saw grasshoppers, caterpillars, ducks, geese, & deer!!! Next time, we r bringing chairs 2 relax in!!!

The short: After 20+ miles on the American river bike trail I found this little gem…read more The long: After spending quite some time biking and waiting to find some area where I could take a break, stretch my legs, and use some facilities I came upon Lower Sunrise Park. It is a wide open green space with plenty of trees scattered across it. There were a fair amount of benches and picnic tables also peppered throughout. The restrooms were super clean and well located. I noticed there were a bunch of people floating down the river in rafts and canoes and found out that this is a big launching spot for people who are into those activities. I suppose if you are looking for a nice park to maybe have a picnic or just enjoy the outdoors this would be more than adequate. What works: Nice clean and maintained green space What to improve: Not really too much

If you have never been to the Lake Natoma Recreation area, you are missing out on a very beautiful…read morelake. It is the place to Paddle board, swim in the water, look at sailboats big & small. There are kids learning to kayak in classes, families setting up day tents and people just enjoying a beautiful lake. The geese just paddle in the water and ducks fly low to the water as you paddle by. Right off of highway 50. This is my first paddle boarding experience. You take out the paddle board out of the bag, Lay it out. Blow it up, put on 3 fins on the bottom and you your paddle are ready to go. Have your life jacket, hat, water and a camera. I met really great people just floating and paddling today. This lake is really big. I stayed close to the main recreational area since I am new. I heard there is a cave you can explore. Natoma recreational park is a place for picnics, families, water sports, paddle boarding, sailing and fun in the sun. I am hooked on paddle boarding now. I love this lake! See you again. Bring the family or just yourself. Have an adventure. Julie A

Love Lake Natoma. Lots of water loving options for fun. Beach, picnic areas, connections to trails,…read moreand shade. No current is family friendly swimming for all. Love to take in a sunset on our stand up boards. You've got to check this place out for yourself. I am eager to return soon. Great place to beat the heat.

Quite busy today (3pm on Sunday) but otherwise seemed nice. Over all was clean from what I saw. I…read morewould recommend you get here early if you want a parking spot though

This is a nice spot that's tucked away for you and your family to enjoy…read more Although I hate that some people trash the place and boats use it as a spot to unload their rope and waste. I'm thinking of getting a trash collector and picking up trash myself. I would not swim in it but it serves as a relaxing fishing spot.

This was such a nice stop during our visit to Sacramento this past weekend. We're usually on the…read moreother side of the water in Old Sac, but wanted to check out the park and get closer to the river. The water levels were definitely high, with concrete pathways leading directly  into the water at some parts. But there is a public dock designed to rise with the water, so we were able to walk along the pier to enjoy some of the views while standing over the water (Old Sac waterfront, Delta King, Tower Bridge). We even saw (and heard) sea lions jumping onto the end of the dock, stretching out, playing, and relaxing, it was adorable! Back on land we walked along the trail on higher ground, watched the geese feasting on the plentiful grass, and admired the trees and nature all around. We even passed by the Subtile artwork by Federico Diaz and loved how it fit into the surroundings. The park and trail provided a calm and simple environment, and was clean for the most part (though underneath the bridge seemed a bit uninviting), and we appreciated every moment of our Sunday afternoon here. Parking was free and easy on Waterfront Place, near the Ziggurat (pyramid looking building).

This walk is so pretty and I'm a little sad I didn't discover it earlier…read more 1 star for it being easy to find parking 1 star for seeing lots of dogs 1 star for the gorgeous river view through the entire walk 1 star for the art installations (I'm sharing a photo of one) 1 star for all the pokemon go stops If I were to find a downside, it's that during certain times of the year, there are foxtails to the right and left of the paved path, so if your dog is reactive and you like to step off the path when another dog is coming to avoid a scene, it can feel like you're a little trapped. I'll definitely go back though.