About Cosumnes River
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.Explore, learn, and experience the Cosumnes River Preserve with opportunities for guided walks, paddling, hiking, and nature viewing. The Visitor Center deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit room is closed.Please Note: No pets. Only service dogs, on the leash, are allowed at the Preserve.No camping at the Preserve. Day-Use area only.For up-to-date info & more, please visit Cosumnes River Preserve homepage at: www.cosumnes.orgOverviewThe Cosumnes River Preserve is home to California's largest remaining valley oak riparian forest, and is one of the few protected wetland habitat areas in the state. The Preserve includes over 50,000 acres of central valley grasslands, vernal pools, wetlands, and valley oak forests.Nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley, the Preserve is a critical stop on the Pacific Flyway for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Over 250 species of birds have been sighted on or near the Preserve, including the State-listed threatened Swainson hawk, greater and lesser sandhill cranes, Canada geese, and numerous ducks. The Cosumnes is the last free-flowing river from the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains into the Great Central Valley.Hunting and Shooting Info - Cosumnes River Preserve:Hunting, fishing, and camping are not allowed at the Cosumnes River Preserve. In general, there is no hunting allowed in the core area of the Preserve because it is not compatible with our public use and wildlife protection objectives.Hunting and fishing are allowed on the river and in the sloughs, but hunters and fishers must stay in their boats (no bank fishing/hunting). It is legal to fish or hunt from a boat in the river, in a state navigable waterway, but only during the proper seasons and with the proper licenses.Special scheduled hunts available by permit.Youth and mobility-impaired hunters contact CRP @ (916) 684-2816BLM Lands wit
