Outdoor Activities on the Parkway
Know Before You Go
Water Safety
- Learn to swim.
- Swim with a buddy.
- Wear your life jacket.
- Obey all hazard signs.
- Swim in safe or designated areas.
- Beware of drop-offs into deep water.
- Beware of fast-moving currents and snags.
- Watch for hidden debris, rapid currents, and slippery rocks.
- Look before you leap, don’t dive.
Living with Wildlife
- Follow all Fish and Wildlife regulations.
- Fishing licenses required on all public fishing locations; regulations must be followed.
- Give wildlife space, observe from a distance.
- For your safety, do not touch wildlife.
- For the safety of the animals, do not feed wildlife.
- Don’t litter, carry your trash out.
- Keep pets on leashes.
Boating
Watercraft propelled by gas or combustion engines prohibited in ponds.
Follow all boating regulations.
Always wear a lifejacket.
River Launch Access Points for hand carried watercraft:
- Friant Cove
- Lost Lake Recreation Area
- Running River Ranch
- Jensen River Ranch
- Wildwood Native Park
- Sycamore Island
Find the Right Spot for Your Next Adventure
Biking
Bicycles and battery powered bicycles can be ridden under 15 mph at these locations:
- Lost Lake
- Ledger Island
- Running River Ranch
- K’uik’ui Ranch
- Jensen River Ranch
- Woodward Park
- Lewis S. Eaton Trail
- Riverview Trail
- Wildwood Native Park
- Sycamore Island
Horseback Riding
These locations offer horseback trails:
- Lost Lake
- K’uik’ui Ranch
- Coke Hallowell
- Wildwood Native Park
- Jensen River Ranch
- Woodward Park
- Lewis S. Eaton Trail
- Sycamore Island
Shore Fishing
River fishing is available at these locations:
- Friant Cove
- Lost Lake
- Ledger Island
- Running River Ranch
- Jensen River Ranch
- Wildwood Native Park
- Sycamore Island
Pond fishing is available at these locations:
- K’uik’ui Ranch
- Woodward Park
- Sycamore Island
Hiking, Walking, Running
These locations offer paved trails:
- Friant Cove
- FINS
- Lost Lake
- Coke Hallowell
- Wildwood Native Park
- Jensen River Ranch
- Woodward Park
- Lewis S. Eaton Trail
These locations have dirt, gravel, or unimproved trails:
- Lost Lake
- Ledger Island
- Running River Ranch
- K’uik’ui Ranch
- Jensen River Ranch
- Woodward Park
- Riverview Trail
- Sycamore Island
- Riverbottom Park
- Lewis S. Eaton Trail
Friant Interactive Nature Site (FINS)
At Friant Interactive Nature Site (FINS) visit the hatchery, then stay and explore the rest of the site, which includes: The San Joaquin River Parkway Trail, The Small Fry Children’s Discovery Trail, picnic areas and outdoor classroom; view the California native vegetation gardens, and behold San Joaquin River watershed tile mosaic.
At FINS not only can you see salmonid life stages up close and feed the growing fish, you can enjoy nature by taking a stroll or picnicking along the trials. Kids can learn through play experiencing the life of a trout in themed play areas imaging they are a fish finding prey and hiding from predators in natural habitats.
Bluff Pointe Golf Course
The Course
The golf course at Bluff Pointe is 9 holes. It is an executive style course, with 4 par 4 holes and 5 par 3. Play is fun and quick. Depending on traffic, better players will be able to finish a round in less than an hour. The par 4’s are drivable by experienced players; ranging from 200 to 330 yards.
The Driving Range
The all-grass surface gives golfers the feel of a real fairway and allows one to get accustomed to taking proper divots. The range is wide enough for dozens of golfers to practice at once. At 250 yards deep, only the strongest hitters will have any problem keeping their balls within the hitting area. Powerful lighting allows practice at night.