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Paradise Beach (5211 Carlson Dr)
4.3★ · 265 Google ratings · Sacramento, California
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
325 yd away · free
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Paradise Beach (5211 Carlson Dr)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2014–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2014–2026
Excellent for dogs and hiking
The area offers extensive trail networks and shallow water access perfect for dogs and casual walks.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2014–2026
Go on weekday afternoons
Weekends and holidays draw crowds, while Tuesday afternoons offer peaceful solitude with minimal visitors.
Arrive early in hot months
Water levels drop significantly by afternoon in summer heat, making swimming unsafe or impossible.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 5211 Carlson Dr, Sacramento, CA 95819
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
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Questions
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Where do you park at Paradise Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Paradise Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Paradise Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
