Sandy Beach County Park is located on the Sacramento River just south of the City of Rio Vista. Open year-round, the park offers a 24-hour boat launch, RV and tent campsites, picnic grounds, and a sandy beach (swimming is not allowed due to strong currents and sudden dropoffs, no lifeguard on duty).
The campground includes picnic tables, barbecue pits, hot showers, flush toilets and RV dump station. Each of the 42 individual campsites has hook-ups for electricity and water. A camp host and a resident Ranger are on site to assist you so that your visit is enjoyable. Firewood is available for sale. Dogs on leash are welcome in the campground (only). Dogs are not allowed in the day use area (picnic area and beach).
Overlooking the Sacramento River, the picnic area is equipped with tables, barbecue grills and a sand volleyball court. Visitors enjoy playing along the beach and viewing the Delta. Picnic tables are all first-come / first-served (no reservable sites).
Whether from the shoreline or off the side of a boat, fishing for catfish, sturgeon or striped bass is very popular along 1,000 miles of Delta waterways. Other recreational activities enjoyed at the park are jet-skiing, pleasure boating, wind surfing, sailing and sunbathing on the beach. Visitors also enjoy the small-town atmosphere of nearby Rio Vista and its many stores, shops and restaurants.
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