This park is located near the city of Rio Vista, between Sacramento and San Francisco. It's just one many river islands in the Sacramento and San Joaquin River deltas.
The maze of waterways makes this area unique. BYOB (bring your own boat) to explore the inlets, marshes. and wetlands of this verdant river valley. The place is so vast, it's easy to find a secluded spot for peace and quiet.
Both rivers offer places to fish, swim, and gaze at wildlife. Put in your boat at the park's 10-lane launch ramp. Then, head west to Grizzly Bay or go south to Bethel Island. Either place gives you plenty of warm sun, wide open spaces, and fish.
Land some striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch, or bullhead for your dinner. Wetland areas harbor tons of waterfowl if you love watching wildlife.
This park is located near the city of Rio Vista, between Sacramento and San Francisco. It's just one many river islands in the Sacramento and San Joaquin River deltas.
The maze of waterways makes this area unique. BYOB (bring your own boat) to explore the inlets, marshes. and wetlands of this verdant river valley. The place is so vast, it's easy to find a secluded spot for peace and quiet.
Both rivers offer places to fish, swim, and gaze at wildlife. Put in your boat at the park's 10-lane launch ramp. Then, head west to Grizzly Bay or go south to Bethel Island. Either place gives you plenty of warm sun, wide open spaces, and fish.
Land some striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch, or bullhead for your dinner. Wetland areas harbor tons of waterfowl if you love watching wildlife.
Rio Vista has all the supplies you need for your getaway. This park has 140 campsites that accommodate tents and RVs. Some spots allow boat-in camping.
Activities in the park
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Wind sports
Swimming
Wildlife watching
7 campgrounds in Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Cottonwood Campground is next to the Willow Campground. Both offer about 50 campsites, making a grand total of 100 convenient campsites right by the park entrance. Located along the shores of the Three Mile Slough, boating and other water recreation are super accessible. These campgrounds are perfect for taking the whole family as well as RVs and Read more...
The Walk In Campgrounds are located on either side of the Delta Vista Berthing Area (aka. boat ramp area). The campground is close to both the water for easy access and to the restrooms/showers. Not a bad spot to bring a big group!Read more...
Sacramento Group Campground is on the northern edges of the park between the Sacramento River and the Seven Mile Slough. This is ideal for large groups looking to go swimming, picnicking and fishing at the beach only a few steps away. There are plenty of amenities, like stoves, showers and drinking water, and even a campfire center and horseshoe p Read more...
Willow Campground is an oval-shaped campground connected to the Cottonwood Campground by the ranger station. Both campgrounds offer about 50 campsites, making a grand total of 100 convenient campsites right by the park entrance. The campfire center is right in the middle of the two campgrounds, and the loop also offers a water hookup. Located alon Read more...
The Olympic Loop Campground is a small loop offering about ten campsites-- no tent camping, RVs only. There are walk-in campsites all around this boating hub. This is the perfect campground for RVers to get out onto the water!Read more...
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Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Check out an a-maze-ing labyrinth of waterways in between two of California's largest cities.
This park is located near the city of Rio Vista, between Sacramento and San Francisco. It's just one many river islands in the Sacramento and San Joaquin River deltas.
The maze of waterways makes this area unique. BYOB (bring your own boat) to explore the inlets, marshes. and wetlands of this verdant river valley. The place is so vast, it's easy to find a secluded spot for peace and quiet.
Both rivers offer places to fish, swim, and gaze at wildlife. Put in your boat at the park's 10-lane launch ramp. Then, head west to Grizzly Bay or go south to Bethel Island. Either place gives you plenty of warm sun, wide open spaces, and fish.
Land some striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch, or bullhead for your dinner. Wetland areas harbor tons of waterfowl if you love watching wildlife.
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This park is located near the city of Rio Vista, between Sacramento and San Francisco. It's just one many river islands in the Sacramento and San Joaquin River deltas.
The maze of waterways makes this area unique. BYOB (bring your own boat) to explore the inlets, marshes. and wetlands of this verdant river valley. The place is so vast, it's easy to find a secluded spot for peace and quiet.
Both rivers offer places to fish, swim, and gaze at wildlife. Put in your boat at the park's 10-lane launch ramp. Then, head west to Grizzly Bay or go south to Bethel Island. Either place gives you plenty of warm sun, wide open spaces, and fish.
Land some striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch, or bullhead for your dinner. Wetland areas harbor tons of waterfowl if you love watching wildlife.
Rio Vista has all the supplies you need for your getaway. This park has 140 campsites that accommodate tents and RVs. Some spots allow boat-in camping.
Activities in the park
7 campgrounds in Brannan Island State Recreation Area
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Cottonwood Campground is next to the Willow Campground. Both offer about 50 campsites, making a grand total of 100 convenient campsites right by the park entrance. Located along the shores of the Three Mile Slough, boating and other water recreation are super accessible. These campgrounds are perfect for taking the whole family as well as RVs and Read more...
The Walk In Campgrounds are located on either side of the Delta Vista Berthing Area (aka. boat ramp area). The campground is close to both the water for easy access and to the restrooms/showers. Not a bad spot to bring a big group!Read more...
Sacramento Group Campground is on the northern edges of the park between the Sacramento River and the Seven Mile Slough. This is ideal for large groups looking to go swimming, picnicking and fishing at the beach only a few steps away. There are plenty of amenities, like stoves, showers and drinking water, and even a campfire center and horseshoe p Read more...
Willow Campground is an oval-shaped campground connected to the Cottonwood Campground by the ranger station. Both campgrounds offer about 50 campsites, making a grand total of 100 convenient campsites right by the park entrance. The campfire center is right in the middle of the two campgrounds, and the loop also offers a water hookup. Located alon Read more...
The Olympic Loop Campground is a small loop offering about ten campsites-- no tent camping, RVs only. There are walk-in campsites all around this boating hub. This is the perfect campground for RVers to get out onto the water!Read more...
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