National Wild & Scenic Rivers
 

American River

California

California Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street
Room 311
Sacramento, California 95814

Designated Reach: January 19, 1981. From the confluence with the Sacramento River to the Nimbus Dam.

Classification/Mileage: Recreational — 23.0 miles; Total — 23.0 miles.

This short stretch of river, flowing through the city of Sacramento, is the most heavily used recreation river in California. It provides an urban greenway for trail and boating activities and is also known for its runs of steelhead trout and salmon.

Related Site: Kayaking on the American

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