Access all parks in the Sacramento County Regional Parks system with an annual pass! Your parking pass allows entry into all parks in the Sacramento County Regional Parks system, including 15 access points on the American River Parkway and 7 additional regional parks. Passes are valid for a 12-month period from month purchased.
Parks & Features of the Parkway
The American River Parkway has over a dozen access points. These access points feature areas to fish, swim, kayak, or run, as well as paint, relax, or watch a sunset. The paved Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail runs the length of the Parkway and beyond while a separate multi-use dirt trail meanders near the bike trail from Discovery Park to Nimbus Fish Hatchery and into the Folsom Lake SRA. Various parks on the Parkway and different amenities are listed below.
Passes are valid at the following locations:
American River ParkwayHazel Avenue
Sailor Bar
IllinoisAvenue
OliveAvenue
Sunrise Boulevard (at S. Bridge Street)
Sacramento Bar (Pennsylvania Ave)
Rossmoor Bar
Ambassador Drive
El Mant Drive
Rossmoor DriveAncil Hoffman Park (Tarshes Drive at California Ave)
River Bend Park (Rod Beaudry Drive)
Arden Bar
WBPondRecreationArea(ArdenWay)
HarringtonDrive
Gristmill Recreation Area (Mira del Rio Drive)
SARA Park
RogueRiverDrive
WatertonWay
Watt Avenue
Howe Avenue
Paradise Beach (Carlson Drive)
Northgate Boulevard
Discovery Gate (Garden Highway at I-5)
Regional Parks
Mather Lake Recreation Area (Eagles Nest Road)
Gibson Ranch (Elverta Road)
Elkhorn Boat Launch (Garden Highway near Sacramento International Airport)
Hogback Island Fishing Access (Grand Island Road at Walker Landing Road)
Cliffhouse Fishing Access (Highway 160 near Rio Vista Bridge)
Georgiana Slough (Andrus Island Road)
Sherman Island (Sherman Island Road near Highway 160)
For Standard Motorized Vehicles
Park Pass Package: Includes educational resources, interactive project ideas, engaging activities, direct experiential opportunities to help better connect the experience with your students and park pass
American River Parkway and Sacramento Regional Park Pass
Please use the information on this page (package type, venue name, price, etc.) to submit an order request with your school. Once your order is approved, your school will forward the request to us. We will then reach out to you with instructions on how to finalize your pass details and access accompanying resources. Once finalized, you will receive your pass in the mail within 5-10 business days. If you don't see our email(s), please check your spam folder prior to contacting us.
To ensure a smooth process, it is generally recommended to submit your order with your school AT LEAST 10 business days prior to your trip date. *Please be mindful of your school's processing times and plan accordingly.