Keep Safe Whereas Having Enjoyable in Our Parks This Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is nearly right here and Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks​ is encouraging guests to remain protected whereas having enjoyable in its parks and on the river.

Being aware of the Regional Parks’ guidelines and rules that promote security assist protect the parks and make sure that everybody has a enjoyable vacation weekend.

Be Safe within the Water:

• Life Looks Good On You—and so does a life vest! Before you dive in, placed on a life vest. Borrowing stations can be found alongside Sacramento’s waterways and at native hearth stations. Remember, even the strongest swimmer may be pulled beneath by the sturdy river currents, even when water flows are low.
• Kids Don’t Float —however life vests do. Make certain your youngster wears a life vest. Sacramento County ordinance requires any youngster beneath 13 to put on a life vest earlier than accessing any public waters (Sacramento County Ordinance 13.08.301). Bring a life vest for every of your kids to the river.
• Jumping and diving from the Clay Banks at El Manto is prohibited.

Prevent Wildfires:

• Smoking is barely allowed in developed picnic areas, asphalt surfaces, golf programs and on levee tops within the American River Parkway.
• Open flame fires aren’t allowed, and barbequing is barely permitted in designated picnic areas.

Alcohol Prohibited for the Holiday Weekend:

Beginning Saturday, Aug. 30 via Monday, Sept. 1, possession of alcohol is prohibited on the shore and river of the American River inside Sacramento County Regional Parks’ jurisdiction and at Sherman Island. The prohibition contains open or closed alcoholic drinks. 

Parking Fee Increase:

The variety of visits to Regional Parks will increase dramatically throughout vacation weekends, which will increase the fee to workers and preserve the parks. In order to offset these prices and supply most staffing and enforcement, the car entrance payment will enhance to $10 for single autos and $16 for outsized autos and autos towing watercraft. These will increase is not going to have an effect on annual cross holders. Visitors who frequently take pleasure in County Parks are inspired to purchase an Annual Parks Pass, not solely to economize however to assist hold our parks protected and clear.

Keep Our Parks Clean

Helping out is straightforward. Some straightforward methods you’ll be able to assist hold our parks clear and exquisite:

• Please don’t litter.
• Minimize your personal trash. Reduce the quantity of waste you convey into our parks through the use of re-usable containers which you could convey house afterward.
• Use the rubbish cans positioned all through our parks.
• Practice pack it in, pack it out. If you convey one thing with you, take it with you once you depart. That contains meals scraps and beverage containers.

Visit the Sacramento County Regional Parks for extra info. For emergencies, name 9-1-1.

Call 3-1-1 to report non-emergency or upkeep points.