
Self-payment is required if no fee collector is present.

Parking fees are collected year-round, even on special event days and on weekends. The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Anglers enjoy excellent fishing here they find the best of both rivers! Alcohol is prohibited at Discovery Park, except by permit from the Director and with reservation for picnics and special events. Reserve a picnic area for your next party today! Boat ramp and car-top launching can be found on the shores of the American River. Adults and kids can play softball while archers of all experience levels can shoot in the archery range. Signs denote the park’s location from I-5.īicycle riders can enjoy the 32-mile Jedediah Smith Bike Trail. off-ramp then go west to get to the South entrance of the park, or follow the Garden Highway exit east from I-5 to find the North entrance. It is designed to flood to take pressure off American River levees when there is a lot of water in the system.įrom I-5 take the Richards Blvd. Discovery Park is part of the Sacramento area flood control system. During the winter, you might see Discovery Park underwater during high water.From the rare and beautiful steelhead to the largest run of sockeye in the lower 48 states, from the threatened chinook (also called king) to the silvery coho, you can witness this amazing migration. This Parks is located both within the City of Sacramento limits and the unincorporated County There’s no mystery to how Salmon Bay got its name: hundreds of thousands of salmon swim through here every year.Discovery Park is located beside I-5 in downtown Sacramento.One of Sacramento County’s best boat launches, recreational boaters get the chance to explore both of Sacramento’s wild and scenic rivers. Discovery Park is where the American River meets the Sacramento River.
