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Sand Cove Park
4.3★ · 703 Google ratings · Sacramento, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 280 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Sand Cove Park
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1Parking280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2014–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2014–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2014–2026
Arrive early on weekends
The small parking lot fills by late morning, especially on summer Saturdays and Sundays.
Bring life vests for children
The beach has a steep drop-off and strong river current; free vests are available at the entrance.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · light drizzle
Wind
5 mph from the SW
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 2005 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95833
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Cove Park?
70 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sand Cove Park 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 Sand Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
