Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $5 per adultAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(916) 445-4422
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Walkway renovations will parodically close entrance and exits for work, may need to wait inside or outside the fort while work is conducted.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Sacramento County, in Sacramento, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park covers about 6 acres.
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, biking, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adult Entry Fee | $5 |
| Youth Entry Fee | $3 · child |
| Children (5 & Under) Entry Fee | Free |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Adult Entry Fee: $5.00 • Youth Entry Fee: $3.00 • Children (5 & Under) Entry Fee: Free
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
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Only service animals are allowed inside Sutter’s Fort. Dogs are allowed on the park grounds surrounding the fort.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programsHikingBiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Nature center or museum
✓ 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
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is a reconstructed museum that incorporates a part of the original fort. The fort was an important trading center in the 1840s, but the land was overrun by gold seekers and much of the fort was carried away or fell into disrepair. By the time of the 1890 reconstruction, only the large Central Building remained from the original fort.
The Fort Trade Store provides a large variety of authentic gifts and publications relating to California history, the Overland Trail, and Gold Rush. Special events at the fort are scheduled throughout the year. Phone (916) 445-4422 for more information.
Exhibits/Programs
Firm earthen paths leading up to and throughout the fort are accessible. Assistance may be required with length or slope of paths of travel from street parking to the fort entry. Several interior ramps and mini-ramps into rooms have been added and historic doorway thresholds have been modified to improve accessibility. Accessible restroom and drinking fountains are available within the fort.
Photographs and written text are available for inaccessible interior spaces, and a self-guided audio tour is available.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2701 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816 - Nearest town
- Sacramento
- Coordinates
- 38.5722, -121.4712
- Phone
- (916) 445-4422
- Francesca.Martella@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park is located in midtown Sacramento between K and L Streets and 26th and 28th Streets. Traveling on I-80, from San Francisco: Take Business 80/Hwy 50 east. Take the Business 80 exit (north towards Reno) to the N Street turn off. Travel straight on 30th Street then turn left under the freeway at L Street to the Fort which will be located on your right. There is no public parking available on park grounds. Metered street parking and paid parking lots are available nearby.
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)
- Photo: HAY PRESS, FRONT VIEW Photographer unknown, Date unknown - Sutter's Fort, L and Twenty-Seventh Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA HABS CAL,34-SAC,57-12.tif — Public domain (US federal government work)
“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