California State, County and Local Parks offer camping, boating, hiking, fishing, swimming, picnicking, gold panning, mountain biking and equestrian opportunities.
To learn more about State Parks and State Recreation Areas in Placer County, Northern California, plus the Placer County Parks, Auburn Recreation District and the other local parks in the County, see below:
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
The Valley
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
7755 Folsom-Auburn Road
Folsom, CA
916-988-0205
The Gold Country
Auburn State Recreation Area
501 El Dorado Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530-885-4527
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Highway 49
Coloma, CA 95613
530 622-3470
Empire Mine State Park
10791 East Empire Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530 273-8522
The High Sierras
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach, CA
530 546-4212
Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA 96161
530-582-7892
Tahoe State Recreation Area
Highway 28
Tahoe City, CA
530 583-3074
Beaches, Lakes & Rivers
Agatam Beach
off Hwy 28 at Agatam Road
Tahoe Vista
530 546-4212
Carnelian Bay Beach
Hwy 28 between Gar Woods Grill
Carnelian Bay
530 546-4212
Commons Beach
Hwy 28
Tahoe City
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach
530 546-4212
Lake Forest Beach
Foot of Bristlecone Ave off Lake Forest Road
Tahoe City
North Tahoe Beach Center
Across from Safeway
Kings Beach
530 546-4212
Secline Beach
end of Secline St.
Kings Beach
530 546-4212
The Auburn Recreation District operates several lovely, family-activity oriented parks, with picnic areas, basketball courts, tennis courts, BBQ Pits, Ball Fields, Playgrounds, and Swimming Pools. To reserve areas or make reservations, call (530) 885-8461, or you may read more about the individual parks through their website, http://www.auburnrec.com/. See below for a partial listing of the parks under their jurisdiction.
Recreation Park
123 Recreation Drive, Auburn
Play Areas, BBQ Pits, Ball Fields, Basketball Court, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool.
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Regional Park
3770 Richardson Drive, Auburn
Play Areas, Picnic Areas, BBQ Pits, Ball Fields, Basketball Court, Tennis Courts, Disc Golf.
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Meadow Vista Park
1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista
Walk Path around the perimeter, Pond with an Island, Picnic & Play Areas, BBQ Pits, Ball Fields, Basketball Court, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool.
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Sugarpine Ridge Park
Meadow Vista
Play Area, Soccer/Baseball Fields, Tennis Courts, No Picnic Facilities.
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Christian Valley Park
Corner Dry Creek & Christian Valley Rds
Multi-Use Sports Fields, Play Areas, Picnics.
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Skate Park & Overlook Park
855 Pacific Ave, Auburn
Skaters w/ Helmets, Knee & Elbow Pads Welcome; w/ Stadium Seating, Picnic & Play Areas & Restrooms. Many Events take place here as well.
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Pacific Park / Railhead Park
Pacific Avenue, Auburn
Play & Picnic Areas, 2 Soccer Fields, Small Pond.
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Ashford Park
1601 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn
Fenced Dog Park within, Playground, Picnic, BBQ, Restrooms.
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PLACER COUNTY PARKS & TRAILS
Placer County’s Parks and Grounds Division operates and maintains several local and community parks, trails, and some open space areas. Call 530-886-4901 for reservation information for county campground, parks and community halls. Click for General Policies applicable to most.
Below are listings of Placer County Parks and Trails by area.
The Valley
Doyle Ranch Park
4814 Orranna Court, Roseville
Park Facilities - tot lot, walking path, restroom, basketball court, horseshoe pits, trail access, picnic tables, lawn area.
Douglas Ranch Park
5250 Sterling Street, Granite Bay
Baseball diamond, picnic area, tot lot
Granite Bay Community Park
6010 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay
Park Facilities - BBQ Pavilion, picnic areas, tot lots, two baseball/soccer fields, restrooms, snack bar and bicycle/pedestrian trails
Miners Ravine Nature Reserve
7530 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay
Park Facilities - Passive park, interpretive nature trail, 2 self-guided trails with interpretive signs
Ronald L. Feist Park
9180 Twin Schools Road, Granite Bay
Park Facilities - Three Little League Baseball fields with two overlaying multi use fields, three soccer fields, two tot lots, a covered barbecue pavilion and six tennis courts.
Sabre City Park and Community Hall
100 Vandenburg Circle, Roseville
Park Facilities - The Hall is available for groups/individual functions, capacity 100. Park has tot lot and basketball facility
Sheridan Park & Stewart Community Hall
6005 Camp Far West Road, Sheridan
Park Facilities - The Hall is available for groups/individual functions, capacity 300. Park has tot lot, picnic areas, basketball court, baseball diamond
Treelake Park
5255 Parkford Circle, Granite Bay
Park Facilities - Family picnic area, tot lot, baseball field, soccer field, large sports court for tennis and basketball.
Treelake Terrace Park
9720 Swan Lake Road, Granite Bay
Park Facilities - 2 acre turf area, trail, benches
The Gold Country
Applegate Park
290 Applegate School Road
Park Facilities - Baseball diamond, decomposed granite trail, group picnic pavilion, basketball court, and tot lot adjacent to the park, beside the Applegate library.
Auburn Library Garden Theater
350 Nevada Street , Auburn
Park Facilities - Large sloped lawn with concrete stage for concerts, weddings, plays, and more.
Auburn Plaza Park
2390 Plaza Way, Auburn
Park Facilities - Small park between the Bel-Air & Kmart shopping centers with benches, picnic tables & shade trees
Bear River Campground
2500 Campground Road, Colfax
Park Facilities - Hiking trails, fishing and gold panning. 25 family campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis; 2 group camp areas which may be reserved in advance. Insurance is required for group campsite reservations in addition to a $200.00 security/cleaning deposit.
Foresthill Memorial Park
24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill
Park Facilities - BBQ/Picnic areas, gazebo, dance floor, baseball fields, tennis courts, tot lot
Griffith Quarry Park
7405 Rock Springs Road, Penryn
Park Facilities - Passive park, with picnic areas and trails. A county museum is also on the park grounds.
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Mears Place off Mt. Vernon Road, between Auburn & Lincoln
Park Facilities - 221 acre open space park, includes seven miles of natural surface trails suitable for hiking, running, biking and horseback riding. Amenities include paved access road and parking lot, equestrian staging area, utilities, restrooms. A paved, accessible trail is also available.
Loomis Basin Community Park
6909 King Road Loomis, CA 95650
North Side Park Facilities - Tot lot, 2 ballfields, horseshoe pits and a small group picnic area.
Loomis Basin Community Park
3550 Winters Road, Loomis, CA 95650
South Side Park Facilities - 3 ballfields, 2 tot lots, basketball court, horseshoe pits, covered pavilion, and an equestrian arena.
Meadow Vista Trail Staging Area and Equestrian Arenas
2590 Combie Road, Meadow Vista
Park Facilities - Equestrian arenas, trail staging area and parking lot
North Park
12345 Parkway Place, Auburn
Park Facilities - Tot lot, shaded picnic areas, basketball court
Spring Meadows Park
Calloway Circle and Erin Drive, Auburn
Park Facilities - Picnic shelter and lawn play area
Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area
9688 Sterling Pointe Court, Loomis
Staging area parking lot for access to multiple-use trails, connecting to Folsom Lake trails
Sterling Pointe Park
4570 Lake Forest Drive, Loomis
Park Facilities - The park has one small ballfield and picnic areas and tot lot.
Todd Valley Pond Park
South of Foresthill Road and east of Happy Pines Dr., Foresthill.
Park Facilities - Walking trail, fishing pond and picnic tables.
Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve
5050 English Colony Road, Penryn
Park Facilities - 90-acre passive park with many trails and family picnic areas. Please, no pets or fires.
The High Sierras
Squaw Valley Bike Trail
Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley
Asphalt-paved trail, separated from roadway, runs through Squaw Valley and connects to bike trail to Lake Tahoe.
Squaw Valley Park
101 Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley
Park Facilities - Large synthetic turf soccer field, tot lot, restrooms, picnic areas, bike and hiking trails, and trail staging area.