State Park
Rancho Seco Recreation Area
Herald, CA
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- Address:Herald, CA
About
The Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a short 25-minute drive from downtown Sacramento. Take a short vacation, and enjoy bird watching, boating, fishing, hiking and even a sanctuary for rescued exotic animals and wildlife. The camp has shade structures, a laundry facility, and a renovated restrooms and showers. Rancho Seco has RV sites, tent camping sites, and group sites with beautiful lake views.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Rancho Seco Recreation Area
Howard Ranch Trail
California
5.0 mi56 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Rancho Seco Lake
California
4.6 mi341 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
China Gulch Trail
California
9.1 mi1,621 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail South Shore Segment
California
21.6 mi4,639 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
California
0.5 mi23 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Deer Creek Hill Preserve Trails Loop
California
2.8 mi289 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
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Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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