American River Parkway (Discovery Park area)

The American River Parkway corridor around Discovery Park and the river-access points north and east of downtown has long been an informal, discreet gay cruising area, documented across several cruising directories. Activity centers on the wooded trails away from the main paths and is most associated with daytime hours. It is a public park with regular foot traffic and ranger patrols: visitors should use daylight hours, stay aware of surroundings and other park users, respect that public sexual activity is illegal, and exercise standard personal-safety caution on isolated trails.