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American River Parkway — Discovery Park & Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail — Sacramento, California
American River Parkway — Discovery Park & Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail in Sacramento: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Vehicle entry fee at park entrances — amount Not confirmed.
Address1600 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA
HoursDaily 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. at Discovery Park (trailhead anchor for the parkway)
PricesVehicle entry fee at park entrances — amount Not confirmed
Price notesThe parkway is a linear county park (Discovery Park to Folsom Lake along the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) with no single street address; the address and pin are Discovery Park, the trail's western anchor, from Sacramento County Regional Parks' official park page. Because the entry fee could not be verified, priceVal is null.
Age notesNo official age guidance published — age fit Not confirmed; open parkland and a paved multi-use trail.
BookingOpen parkland; no reservation for entry.
Suggested timeAbout 3 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed — no accessibility or sensory features were verified on Sacramento County Regional Parks' official pages reviewed on 2026-11-05; no access tags applied.
ParkingVehicle entry fee is charged at Sacramento County park entrances; the current amount was Not confirmed on the county pages reviewed on 2026-11-05, so no figure is published here.
Family facilitiesCounty Regional Parks materials list Kids Don’t Float free life-jacket loan stations at Discovery Park (two locations) on the American River - a family safety resource at the park’s river accesses. Sacramento County sells annual parks passes, including a Low Income Parks Pass for qualifying households, covering parking-fee parks across the county system.
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.