Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
South of Sacramento along the Cosumnes River, Cosumnes River Preserve holds valley oak riparian forest, wetlands, and floodplain. Managed through a partnership that includes The Nature Conservancy, BLM, and other agencies, it has a visitor center, boardwalks, and trails for migratory waterfowl and one of the last intact Central Valley oak gallery forests. Access is from Franklin Boulevard near Twin Cities Road south of Sacramento.