Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
About
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is a 6-acre park in California, managed by the state park agency and sitting about 0.4 miles from Sacramento. Its small footprint makes it an easy addition to time spent in the city. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Nearby outdoor options include the Levee Path, about 1.3 miles away, and the American River Bike Trail at roughly 2.8 miles. Cal Expo RV Park, also about 2.8 miles out, offers a place to camp, and Morrison Creek, about 6.3 miles away, is a canoeing route.
Park size
6 acres
Location
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
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 62–81°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sacramento 5 Ese, CA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high41° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar68° high47° low
- Apr73° high49° low
- May81° high54° low
- Jun89° high59° low
- Jul94° high61° low
- Aug94° high61° low
- Sep89° high59° low
- Oct79° high53° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec56° high41° low
Where it is
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Sacramento, California · 0.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Levee PathHiking1.3 mi
- Cal Expo RV ParkCamping2.8 mi
- American River Bike TrailHiking2.8 mi
- American River Levee PathHiking3.2 mi
- terracina walking pathMountain biking6 mi
- Morrison CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Steelhead CreekCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
