William B Pond Recreational Area

The William B. Swimming Park is office of the American River Parkway and across the river from the American River Bend Park. It's a big manicured park with lots of picnic areas, access to a boardwalk and viewing platform, the American River, and the Jedediah Smith bike trail .

• Easy to Locate? Yes
• Pet Friendly? Yes. Dogs MUST be on a leash
• Easy to Walk? Yes.
• Is at that place a Fee? You can get a twenty-four hour period-laissez passer at the kiosk by the front end gate or get an almanac pass which is good for all Sacramento Canton parks along the American River Parkway.
• Are there Restrooms? Aye.
• Is at that place Accessible Parking? Yes
• Other Notes: Scout out for the cyclists; they generally don't stop for pedestrians.

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I don't become to this park often considering information technology's "as well manicured" for my taste. I like nature parks developed primarily for nature non for humans. But, I practice get out hither in the early mornings to watch for otters in the river; and I likewise similar to go here in the summer to look for galls on the oak tees.

How to Get to the Park

The Park is located at:
5700 Arden Mode, Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 875-6961
CLICK HERE for the park's official website

From Sacramento:

• From Highway l East exit on Watt Avenue
• Turn LEFT onto Watt Avenue
• Accept Watt Avenue to Off-white Oaks Blvd.
• Turn Correct onto Off-white Oaks Blvd.
• Take Off-white Oaks Blvd. to Arden Way
• Turn RIGHT onto Arden Way
• Take Arden Way through residential areas until it ends at the gate to the park. Drive into the park and pay the fee at the kiosk