American River Parkway horse trails

Where can I camp with horses on the American River Parkway?

No agency lists a horse campground on the American River Parkway in the data Ride has loaded so far. Camped here with horses? Add it in Ride

Where do I park a horse trailer on the American River Parkway?

Horse trailheads and staging named on agency pages

• Sailor Bar · Sacramento County Regional Parks

  Fee

  $15 Vehicles with Trailer (ex. Boat or Horse) or RV; $8 vehicle ^[1]

  Trails

  An equestrian trail weaves through the park ^[1]

  Season

  Open year-round from sunrise to sunset ^[1]

  Rule

  Horses are allowed only on designated horse trails ^[2]

Named by Sacramento County Regional Parks

• Entrance: “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[3] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[3]
• Entrance: “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[4] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[4]
• Entrance: “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[5] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[5]
• Entrance: “Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[6] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[6]
• Entrance: “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[7] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[7]
• Equestrian staging: “Equestrian Staging” ^[8] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[8]
• Equestrian staging, Ancil Hoffman Park (American River Parkway - Ancil Hoffman Park): “Equestrian Staging” ^[9] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[9]
• Equestrian staging, Discovery Park (American River Parkway - Discovery Park): “Equestrian Staging” ^[10] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[10]
• Entrance, Harrington Way Access (American River Parkway - Harrington Way Access): “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[11] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[11]
• Entrance, Howe Avenue Access Area (American River Parkway - Howe Avenue Access Area): “Car/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[12] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[12]
• Entrance, Howe Avenue Access Area (American River Parkway - Howe Avenue Access Area): “Equestrian Access” ^[13] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[13]
• Equestrian staging, Lower Sunrise Area (American River Parkway - Lower Sunrise Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[14] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[14]
• Entrance, River Bend Park Area (American River Parkway - River Bend Park Area): “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[15] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[15]
• Entrance, Sacramento Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sacramento Bar Area): “Car/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[16] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[16]
• Equestrian staging, Sacramento Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sacramento Bar Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[17] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[17]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Car/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[18] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[18]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[19] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[19]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[20] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[20]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Car/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[21] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[21]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[22] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[22]
• Entrance, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Car/ Equestrian/ Pedestrian Access” ^[23] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[23]
• Equestrian staging, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[24] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[24]
• Equestrian staging, Sailor Bar Area (American River Parkway - Sailor Bar Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[25] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[25]
• Entrance, Upper Sunrise Area (American River Parkway - Upper Sunrise Area): “Car/ Bicycle/ Equestrian Access” ^[26] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[26]
• Equestrian staging, Upper Sunrise Area (American River Parkway - Upper Sunrise Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[27] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[27]
• Entrance, Bannister Park (Bannister Park): “Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Equestrian Access” ^[28] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[28]
• Entrance, California Expo Fairground & Horsetrack (California Expo Fairground & Horsetrack): “Equestrian Access” ^[29] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[29]
• Equestrian staging, Gibson Ranch Regional Park (Gibson Ranch Regional Park): “Equestrian Staging” ^[30] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[30]
• Equestrian staging, River Bend Park (River Bend Park): “Equestrian Staging” ^[31] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[31]
• Equestrian staging, William B. Pond Recreation Area (William B. Pond Recreation Area): “Equestrian Staging” ^[32] · trailer spaces not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks · Directions ^[32]

Horse staging, trailheads and entrances from the agencies' own map data. A trailer count appears only where the agency publishes one; a quoted lot note is the agency's wording. Parked a trailer here? Add it in Ride

Which American River Parkway trails allow horses?

• Pioneer Express Trail

  0.2 mapped mi ^[33] · surface: dirt · horses allowed per OpenStreetMap contributors

Horse trails named on agency pages

• Sailor Bar: An equestrian trail weaves through the park ^[1]

Trails where the managing agency or OpenStreetMap marks horses as allowed, one list per agency. Mileage is the mapped length of segments with that name, not a loop distance.

What closures and seasons apply on the American River Parkway?

• Sailor Bar, season: Open year-round from sunrise to sunset ^[1]

As of October 25, 2026. Check with the agency before you haul: seasons move with snow and fire.

What are the horse rules on the American River Parkway?

• Sailor Bar: Horses are allowed only on designated horse trails ^[2]

Is there water for horses on the American River Parkway?

Water for horses at trailheads: Not published by Sacramento County Regional Parks. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

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What other horse campgrounds are near American River Parkway?

• Dru Barner Campground · 37.4 mi away · Eldorado National Forest

• Skillman · 55.8 mi away · Tahoe National Forest

• Tells Creek Equestrian Camp · 57.9 mi away · Eldorado National Forest

• Loon Lake · 59.0 mi away · Eldorado National Forest

More horse trails in California

Sources

1. Sacramento County Regional Parks: https://regionalparks.saccounty.gov/content/regionalparks/us/en/parks/american-river-parkway/sailor-bar.html, read and verified by hand October 24, 2026
2. Sacramento County Regional Parks: https://regionalparks.saccounty.gov/content/regionalparks/us/en/reservations-and-recreation/recreation/equestrian-access.html, read and verified by hand October 24, 2026
3. Sacramento County Regional Parks: https://services1.arcgis.com/5NARefyPVtAeuJPU/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_and_Recreation/FeatureServer/3/query?where=OBJECTID%3D60&outFields=*&f=html, fetched October 25, 2026
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