Parks and Grounds Division

John Ramirez
Parks Administrator

Placer County welcomes residents and guests to its many parks and beaches, like those listed below. The county also plans for future recreational needs, by acquiring lands like Spears Ranch, at the right. See below for additional information about this land.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide construction, operation, and maintenance of Placer County's parks, beaches, open space, landscaped grounds, and recreational trails for the use and enjoyment of residents and guests of Placer County.

CORE FUNCTIONS

PARKS AND GROUNDS SERVICES

To construct, operate and maintain parks and beaches in unincorporated Placer County in accordance with communitywide goals identified in the countywide General Plan and in relevant community plans for the recreating public in order to help them safely enjoy leisure time through a variety of recreational opportunities.

LANDSCAPING GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

To install and maintain landscape grounds around Placer County buildings and along major roadway thoroughfares for visitors to county buildings and travelers along county roadways in order to enhance the aesthetics of the County.

OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL PROGRAM

To provide for multipurpose trail construction and maintenance as well as property acquisition and maintenance in support of the Placer Legacy Open Space and Agricultural Conservation Program efforts for the purpose of providing public assess and passive recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors to the County, while being sensitive to the environmental and scenic values of the land.

Information on Proposed North Fork American River Trail

Placer County’s Parks and Grounds Division operates and maintains several local and community parks, trails, and some open space areas.

Call 530-886-4901 for reservation information for county campground, parks and community halls.