Sailor Bar

Sacramento County, California · Regional Park

A 114-acre Gold Rush–era river bar along the American River in Fair Oaks, part of the American River Parkway. Popular for fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, and gold panning, with rich riparian wildlife and historic significance dating to the California Gold Rush.

Top trails

• Sailor Bar Trail — 2.8 mi loop
• Sailor Bar West and American River Loop — 2.4 mi loop
• Sailor Bar Lake Loop — 0.9 mi loop

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle: $7, Walk-In / Bike-In: $0, Regional Parks Annual: $60, Senior Annual: $30.

Parking: Two lots serve the area: a paved main lot off Illinois Avenue and a gravel River West lot primarily for river access and launches. Day-use fee details were not published on the official park page; contact Regional Parks to confirm current costs.. Phone: (916) 875-6961.

Coordinates: 38.5985, -121.4734. Official website.

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