Franks Tract State Recreation Area
About
Franks Tract State Recreation Area is a 3,589-acre park in California, about 1.7 miles from the town of Bethel Island. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Several trails lie within about 10 miles. Marsh Creek Regional Trail is about 6.3 miles away, Delta De Anza Regional Trail about 6.6 miles, Levee Top Trail about 7 miles, and Oxbow Marina Trail about 8.2 miles.
Park size
3,589 acres
Location
Franks Tract State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Antioch Pumping Plt #3, CA weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan56° high40° low
- Feb61° high44° low
- Mar67° high47° low
- Apr72° high49° low
- May79° high54° low
- Jun86° high59° low
- Jul91° high61° low
- Aug90° high60° low
- Sep87° high59° low
- Oct78° high54° low
- Nov65° high46° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Where it is
- Franks Tract State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bethel Island, California · 1.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Marsh Creek Regional TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Delta De Anza Regional TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Levee Top TrailHiking7 mi
- Oxbow Marina TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Sand Creek TrailHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
