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Donner Memorial State Park
State park
This park offers hiking, camping, fishing, boating, the Emigrant Trail Museum & a historic monument.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
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Lower Lake Clementine Dam
Park
ππ Busy but well maintained trail with lots of beautiful nature to look at. And of course the Clementine Dam at the halfway point. The mist from the dam always makes a nice rainbow and an excellent photo opportunity.
4.80 (325 reviews)
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Dry Creek Community Park
Park
ππ Best place to chill near water close to Antelope. Water is clear and cold. Very dog friendly as well, and most dogs here are well behaved and good with re-call. Definitely use bug spray and watch out for no-see-ems they bite in the tall grass.
4.60 (773 reviews)
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Upper Lake Clementine Beach
Park
ππ A great breath taking spot to bring your family and kids. This is the second year in a row my family and I visited this spot and it's worth the hour and a half drive.
A few things to know before coming here. The entry gate opens I believe 8:00am and they start closing at roughly 6:30pm and thats whe...
4.60 (371 reviews)
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Nyack Snow Park
Park
ππ We just got lucky they just had a fresh snow. You only pay $20 for the parking and kids can play all day if they want. Gas station, convenient store and restrooms just right the I-80 freeway. Good for kids and family and bring your own sleds or buy it in the store if you're just looking to play in s...
4.30 (550 reviews)
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Loomis Basin Community Park (North)
Park
π Great picnic or softball park, with 3 softball fields, some of the fields have bleachers, all three have scorekeepers platform, numerous trees and picnic tables, various picnic areas throughout park, nice playground, 2 parking areas, 1 parking area is ADA accessible, clean, working, stocked ADA re...
4.70 (92 reviews)
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Auburn State Park Kiosk
Park
ππ This is our 3rd Summer in a row coming here for my wife's birthday. We've made this a tradition. This is her favorite place to spend it especially since it falls in the summer. The river water is absolutely perfect. Not cold at all and it's also semi clear. There's plenty of space to get comfortabl...
4.70 (85 reviews)
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Halsey Forebay Picnic Area
Park
ππ Nice little pond stocked with trout. There's picnic tables usually available. Not so crowded. Sometimes crowded for fishing along the rails near parking but you can trek along the whole pond to find a spots. Theres picnic tables under the trees after you cross the spillway too. Good spot for fish i...
4.30 (162 reviews)
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Griffith Quarry Park & Museum
Museum
ππ Absolutely gorgeous trails and beautiful scenery! Also important, it's clean!!!! I rarely find trash, and I have not once seen homeless in the area. I always carry a knife or taser just in case though, can never be too cautious!
4.50 (82 reviews)
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Treelake Park
Park
ππ Nice smaller park tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Good sized kids play structures, swings, shaded tables, baseball field, and a nice grass area surrounding it.
4.50 (70 reviews)
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Sierra Discovery Trail
Park
ππ This place is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen it has about a 20-minute trial and swimming spots. Be careful when you go there because last time when I was there I saw a snake π A big one.
4.80 (47 reviews)
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Folsom Lake
Park
ππ Infinity pool view of Folsom Lake, 100Β° weather and great company.
4.80 (37 reviews)