Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- $6 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(530) 329-9198
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area is a 364-acre recreation area in Colusa County, in Colusa.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Call the park.
Seasons/Climate - Recommended Clothing: Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is advised.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Day Use | $6 |
| Boat Launch | $5 |
| Group Use | $100 |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Vehicle Day Use: $6.00 • Boat Launch: $5.00 • Group Use: $100.00
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: trails or day-use areas.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway, campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails or day-use areas.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
- Accessible Campsites
- Group Campsites (not reservable online)
This area offers visitors campsites, picnic sites, and a launch ramp for small boats.
Overnight facilities: En route Campsites, Tent Camping, Group Campsites, RV Dump Station, RV Access
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingPicnickingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingGeocachingHikingHorseback ridingCamping
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing for king salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout and striped bass is excellent in this stretch of the Sacramento River, California's largest river. Anglers also take consistent catches of catfish, shad, carp and sturgeon.
The fall run of salmon comes in September and October. You can also catch them from November through January, though the fishing during high water isn't as satisfying. The spring run is April through June. The steelhead run is from late August to end of October; striped bass from April through June; and shad from mid-May to mid-June.
Bank fishing is easiest from the river's northwest bank, outside the park, or you can take the trail to the parks gravel bar-beach area. You'll be most successful if you fish by boat, searching out the deep holes in the river bed.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
The park is near downtown Colusa, nine miles east of I-5 on Highway 20, north of Sacramento.
Other Information
The City of Colusa operates Colusa-Sacramento State Recreation Area -- please visit their website for additional information, or call (530) 458-4740.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Levee St & 10th St
Colusa, CA 95932 - Nearest town
- Colusa
- Coordinates
- 39.2182, -122.0165
- Phone
- (530) 329-9198
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Colusa-Sacramento River SRA is about 65 miles north of Sacramento near the town of Colusa on the west bank of the Sacramento River. From Interstate 5 & Hwy 20 go nine miles east to the town of Colusa. The park entrance is north of the intersection of Levee St and 10th St in Colusa.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology