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 Site name County Access via Owner
186 Dead Man’s Reach Unit (SRNWR) Butte River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
193.2 Big Chico Creek Day Use Area Butte Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) (530) 342-5185
195.5 Indian Fishery Day Use Area Butte Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) (530) 342-5185
196.5 Pine Creek Day Use Area (Landing) Butte Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) (530) 342-5185
209 Dicus Slough Butte River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
198.5 Pine Creek Unit (SRNWR) Butte River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
196 Pine Creek Unit (DFG) Butte Public road Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
180 Llano Seco Island 1 Unit (SRNWR) Butte River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, Ca (530) 934-2801
0 Llano Seco Island 2 Unit (SRNWR) Butte River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, Ca (530) 934-2801
145 Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area Colusa Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Colusa, CA 530-458-4740 extension 106 or 100.
144 Colusa Levee Scenic Park Colusa Public road City of Colusa Patty Hickel (530) 458-4622
162 Princeton Unit South Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
159 Stegeman Unit Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
156.7 Moulton Unit North Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
155.5 Moulton Unit South Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
147 Colusa Unit North Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
146.2 Beach at SRWA Colusa Unit Colusa River only
145.5 Cruise n' Tarry Marina Colusa Public road Central Valley Flood Protection Board
145 Colusa Unit South Colusa River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
145.9 Cobb's Bend Colusa River only
161.5 Princeton Unit Southeast Colusa and Glenn Public road,River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
199 Gianella Landing Glenn Public road River Partners
194 Capay Unit (SRNWR) Glenn Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
184 Ord Bend Park Glenn Public road Glenn County Building Department (530) 934-6545
200 Irvine Finch River Access Glenn Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) (530) 342-5185
205 Wilson's Landing Unit Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
191 Phelan Island Unit (SRNWR) Glenn River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
191 Sacramento River Parcel Glenn River only Central Valley Flood Protection Board
187 Shannon Slough Unit Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
186.5 Jacinto Unit (SRNWR) Glenn River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
184 Ord Bend Unit (SRNWR) Glenn River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
182 South Ord Unit (SRNWR) Glenn River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
180.5 Jacinto Unit (DFG) Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
174.5 Oxbow Unit Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
170 Beehive Bend Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
169 Sul Norte Unit (SRNWR) Glenn Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
168 Packer Unit (SRNWR) Glenn Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
166 Princeton Unit North Glenn Public road Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
164 Drumheller Slough Unit (SRNWR) Glenn Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
164 Princeton Unit East Glenn Public road Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
182.5 Ord Bend Unit (DFG) Glenn River only Department of Fish and Game Region II Rancho Cordova CA (916) 358-2900
175 Del Rio Glenn Public road River Partners
165 Drumheller North Unit (SRNWR) Glenn Public road,River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, Ca (530) 934-2801
193 Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park Glenn/Butte Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) (530) 342-5185
70.5 The Alamar Marina Sacramento Public road Corporate Office (559) 485-5844 Onsite (916) 922-0200
60.5 Discovery Park Sacramento Public road City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation (916) 484-2044
40 Stone Lakes Wildlife Refuge Sacramento Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (916) 775-4420
28 Delta Meadows State Park Sacramento Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (916) 777-7701)
10 Brannan Island State Park Sacramento Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (916) 777-6671
3.5 Sherman Island County Park Sacramento Public road Sacramento County Parks (916) 875-6961
3 Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area Sacramento River only Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (916) 358-2900
25 Walnut Grove Marina Sacramento Public road Ray and Arlene Vrooman (916) 776-1181
12 Duck Island RV Park Sacramento Public road Private (916) 777-6663
15 Vieira's Resort Sacramento Public road Private (916) 777-6661 Toll Free: 855-843-4727
49 Garcia Bend Park Sacramento Public road City of Sacramento Parks (916) 808-5200
24 Ko-Ket Resort Sacramento Public road Private (916) 776-1488
57.5 Miller Park Sacramento Public road City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation (916) 264-5200
63 Sand Cove Park Sacramento Public road City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation (916) 264-5200
9 Windy Cove State Park Sacramento Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (800) 777-0369
14 The Sand Bar County Park Sacramento Public road Sacramento County Parks (916) 875-5656
6 The Powerlines River Access Point Sacramento Public road Department of Water Resources
4 Martin's Sherman Lake Marina Sacramento Public road Private (925) 706-0481
24 Meader's Resort Sacramento Public road Private
274 Reading Island Fishing Access Shasta Public road BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
276 Roosters Landing Fishing Resort Shasta Public road Perry Fore (530) 365-8418
276 Balls Ferry Boat Ramp Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game. Operated by Shasta County Department of Public Works (530) 225-5661
276 Balls Ferry Fishing Resort Shasta Public road Private (530) 365-8708
281 Fish Access Shasta Public road Shasta County (530) 225-5661
283 Anderson River Park Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game. Operated by the City of Anderson/State Parks and Recreation Department (530) 378-6656
286 JGW RV Park Shasta Public road Private (530) 365-7965
289 Cascade Community Park Shasta Public road City of Redding (530) 225-4095
292 South Bonnyview Boat Launch Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game. Operated by City of Redding (530) 225-4095
295 Parkview Riverfront Trail and Park Shasta Public road City of Redding Parks and Recreation (530) 225-4095
296 Parkmarina RV Park Shasta Public road Private (530) 241-4396
296.5 Turtle Bay East Fishing Access Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game. Operated by City of Redding Parks and Recreation (530) 225-4095
297 Sacramento River Trail: Turtle Bay Shasta Public road City of Redding Parks and Recreation (530) 225-4095
298 Sacramento River Trail: Arboretum Access Shasta Public road City of Redding (530) 255-4095
299 Sacramento River Trail: South Parking Lot Shasta Public road City of Redding (530) 225-4095
300.5 Sacramento River Trail: Stanford Hills Access Shasta Public road City of Redding Parks and Recreation (530) 225-4095
301.5 Sacramento River Trail: Keswick Access Shasta Public road Bureau Of Reclamation (530) 224-2100
274 Mouth of Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game
283 Clover Creek Ecological Preserve Shasta Public road California Department of Fish and Game
0 Castle Crags State Park Trail River Access Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 Castle Crags State Park Shasta Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 235-2684
0 Castle Crag Wilderness Area Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 Soda Creek River Access Shasta Public road
0 Conant River Access Shasta Public road Southern Pacific Railroad
0 Lakehead Campground and RV Park Shasta Public road Private (530) 238-8450
0 Gibson River Access Shasta Public road Southern Pacific Company
0 LaMoine River Access Shasta Public road Private
0 Vollmers/Delta River Access Shasta Public road Private
0 Dog Creek River Access Shasta Public road
0 Antlers Resort and Marina Shasta Public road Private (530) 238-2553 Toll Free:(800) 238-3924
0 Antlers Boat Ramp Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 Antlers Campground Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 Antlers R.V. and Campground Shasta Public road Private (530) 238-2322 or (800) 642-6849
0 Lakeshore Inn and RV Shasta Public road Private (530) 238-2003
0 Lakeshore Villa RV Park Shasta Public road Private (530) 238-8688
0 Pollard Gulch Day Use Area Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 Sims Flat Campground Shasta Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
0 McCardle Flat River Access Shasta Public road
0 Shotgun Creek Trail Shasta Public road
0 Boulder Creek Trail Shasta Public road
0 Sweetbriar River Access Shasta Public road
0 Castle Crags SP Picnic Area Shasta Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 235-2684
0 Castle Crags SP Campground Shasta Public road California Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 235-2684
0 Cantara/Ney Springs Wildlife Area Siskiyou Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (530) 225-2300
0 Lake Siskiyou Camp-Resort Siskiyou Public road Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (530) 842-8288
0 Prospect Avenue Fishing Access Siskiyou Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
0 Tauhindauli Park and Trail Siskiyou Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG)/ Cantara Trustee Council (530) 225-2268
0 Dunsmuir City Park Siskiyou Public road City of Dunsmuir (530) 235-2177
0 Scarlett Way River Access Siskiyou Public road City of Dunsmuir (530) 235-2177
0 The Wall River Access Siskiyou Public road City of Dunsmuir (530) 235-2177
0 Box Canyon Trail Siskiyou Public road Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (530)842-8288
0 Hedge Creek Falls Trail Siskiyou Public road City of Dunsmuir (530) 235-2177
0 Ney Springs River Access Siskiyou Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (530) 225-2300
0 Cantara Loop River Access Siskiyou Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (530) 225-2300
0 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity Public road USDA Forest Service (530) 226-2500
12 Delta Marina Solano Public road City of Rio Vista (707) 374-2700
11 Sandy Beach County Park Solano Public road Solano County (707) 374-2097
118.5 Sutter Bypass Wilderness Area Sutter Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (916) 358-2900
76 Rio Ramaza Marina Sutter Public road Private (916) 925-5432
83 Fremont Weir Wildlife Area Sutter/Yolo Public road Department if Fish and Game (916) 358-2900
231.5 North Mill Creek Fishing Access Tehama Public road Tehama County Parks and Recreation, Red Bluff CA (530) 528-1111
229.7 Hidden Harbor Marina and RV Park Tehama Public road Resort: 384-1800, Marina: 384-0177
235 Hunter's Resort Tehama Public road Los Molinos CA (530) 527-5293
229.5 Mill Creek Park and Boat Launch Facility Tehama Public road Tehama County Parks and Recreation, Red Bluff CA (530) 528-1111
229.5 Driftwood RV and Fishing Resort Tehama Public road Los Molinos CA (530) 384-2851
229 River’s Rest Resort Tehama Public road Los Molinos CA (530) 384-1919
218 Woodson Bridge RV Park Tehama Public road Private 839-2151
218.5 Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area Tehama Public road Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 839-2112
218 Tehama County River Park Tehama Public road Tehama County Parks and Recreation Red Bluff CA (530) 528-1111
239.5 Blackberry Island Unit (SRNWR) Tehama   U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
238 La Barranca Unit (SRNWR) Tehama River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
236 Mooney Unit (SRNWR) Tehama River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
234 Ohm Unit (SRNWR) Tehama River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
232 Flynn Unit (SRNWR) Tehama River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
228 Heron Island Unit (SRNWR) Tehama River only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
216.5 Rio Vista Unit (SRNWR) Tehama Public road U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
214 Merrill's Landing Unit Tehama Public road Department of Fish and Game Redding CA (530) 225-2300
243 Lake Red Bluff Recreation Area Tehama Public road U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest, 825 North Humboldt Ave. Willows CA (530) 934-3316
245 Red Bluff River Park Public Fishing Access Tehama Public road City of Red Bluff Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 527-8177
245 Red Bluff City Park Tehama Public road City of Red Bluff Department of Parks and Recreation (530) 527-8177
267 Jellys Ferry Area Tehama Public road BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
257.5 Bend Bridge Park Public Access Tehama Public road Tehama County Parks and Recreation, Red Bluff CA (530) 528-1111
261 Perry Riffle Tehama Public road,River only BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
263.5 Massacre Flat Tehama Public road,River only BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
271 Mouth of Battle Creek Tehama Public road State Lands Commission
245.7 Samuel Ayer/Dog Island Park Tehama   City of Red Bluff Parks and Recreation (530) 527-8177
257.5 Bend RV Park Tehama Public road Private (530) 527-6289
265 Inks Creek Tehama Public road,River only BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
259 Paynes Creek Tehama Public road BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
252 Iron Canyon Tehama Public road BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
253 Bald Hill Tehama River only BLM Redding Field Office (530) 224-2100
69 Elkhorn Regional Park and Boat Launch Yolo Public road Yolo County Parks & Resources Department (530) 406-4880
55 Sherwood Harbor Marina and RV Park Yolo Public road Gene and Carrol Cartwright (916) 371-3471
103 Collin's Eddy Wilderness Area Yolo River only Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (916) 358-2900
52 Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Yolo Public road Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Dave Feliz, Wildlife Area Manager (530) 757-2461
59 River Walk Park Yolo Public road City of West Sacramento
39.5 Clarksburg Boat Launch Yolo Public road Yolo County Parks & Resources Department (530) 406-4880
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