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Parks, gardens, and outdoor admissions. 8 sources, linked on each listing.
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks / Sacramento Public Library · Check out at any Sacramento Public Library branch; valid at 200+ state parks (e.g., Folsom Lake, Sutter’s Fort area) · Parks & Outdoors
Free vehicle day-use entry (one vehicle up to 9 people or one motorcycle) to over 200 participating California state parks. Borrow the physical pass with any California public library card (free to obtain).
When: Anytime (day-use, space available)
Listed on California State LibraryLast verified:
Sacramento · Capitol Park (California State Capitol Museum) · 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814 · Parks & Outdoors
Capitol Park remains open daily. Admission to the Capitol is free of charge and open to the public. Official California State Capitol Museum visiting page.
When: Capitol Park remains open daily; museum free weekdays (see site for hours)
Source: California State Capitol MuseumLast verified:
Sacramento · Crocker Art Museum / City · Across from Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento · Parks & Outdoors
Picnic tables in Crocker Park across the street from the museum noted on the visit page.
When: Daylight
Source: Crocker Art MuseumLast verified:
Sacramento · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park · Parks & Outdoors
Listed by Sacramento Area Museums as always free.
When: Year-round
Listed on Sacramento Area MuseumsLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Library Parks Pass · Local public libraries · Parks & Outdoors
Library-card holders can check out a free vehicle day-use pass for one passenger vehicle (nine people or fewer) or a highway-licensed motorcycle at 200+ participating state parks, including Folsom Lake SRA.
When: Year-round checkout
Listed on California State ParksLast verified:
Carmichael · Effie Yeaw Nature Center · Inside Ancil Hoffman County Park · Parks & Outdoors
Nature center admission is free, with a suggested donation of $2 per adult and $1 per child. A parking fee applies at Ancil Hoffman County Park. Dogs are not allowed in the Nature Study Area.
When: Trails dawn to dusk daily; building Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–4 p.m. November–January
Listed on Sacramento Life and LivingLast verified:
Sacramento · California State Parks · Parks & Outdoors
Free annual vehicle day-use pass for income-eligible Californians, valid for entry at 200+ state parks.
When: Annual vehicle day-use pass
Source: California State Parks FoundationLast verified:
Sacramento · William Land Regional Park · 3800 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA · Parks & Outdoors
City of Sacramento park directory: William Land Regional Park at 3800 Land Park Drive; 207.34 developed acres with amenities including amphitheater area. Public park.
When: Public city park (see City of Sacramento park hours)
Listed on City of SacramentoLast verified:
Sacramento · William Land Regional Park · 3800 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA · Parks & Outdoors
City of Sacramento William Land Regional Park: 207.34 developed acres with adventure play area, amphitheater, basketball, jogging path, lakes, picnic areas, rock garden, softball/soccer fields, village green, and wading pool. Fairytale Town, Funderland, and Sacramento Zoo are separate attractions on site.
When: Public city park (amenities include jogging path, picnic areas, lakes, play area)
Listed on City of SacramentoLast verified: