Recreation

For more information on these venues, please contact the respective Society, Club, City, Amador County or PG&E.

County and City Parks Open to gthe Public:

Bryson Park
Pet friendly park with a play set, basketball court and volleyball net. Perfect for the whole family. Restrooms and water are available. Sutter Creek

Detert Park
This 6.5 acre park is located along Highway 49/88 in the northern area of the City of Jackson. Facilities include the Jackson City Pool, which is open to the public for recreational swimming and lessons from June through Labor Day weekend.
The park also includes John Aime Field, a baseball diamond used primarily for youth baseball games, one tennis court, a new playground structure for kids age 2 to 12 and lots of shaded, grassy picnic areas for public and private gatherings.

Fiddletown Park
Family fun park with play structures, tennis courts, picnic tables, water, and toilets. Pets are welcome.
Fiddletown Road and Jibboom Street Fiddletown, CA

Gold Ridge Park
This pocket-style park built in 2002 includes picnic tables, a half-court basketball court and a play structure. The park also includes incredible views of the City of Jackson. Access to the park is from Alpine Street, opposite the intersection with Michelle Court.

Howard Park
A multi-use recreational complex including a covered Equestrian multipurose arena, stables & corrals, amphitheater, rodeo arena, picnic grounds, soccer fields. City of Ione

Italian Society Park
Italian Society Park is open year-round. The Italian Society Park has a play structure, water, restrooms, and close to stores. Italian Benevalent Society

Lions Park
Lions Park is fun for the whole family! This pet friendly park is located on Church Street, 5 miles outside of Sutter Creek. Restrooms are available. Jackson Lions Club

Milos Sharkey Begovich Park
Milos Sharkey Begovich Park has a play structure, water, and restrooms. Picnic tables make it easy to watch kids play, while sitting in the shade. Open year-round. Main St Plymouth, Ca

Minnie Provis Park
Located in Sutter Creek, Minnie Provis Park has swing sets and plenty of grass for running around, as well as a popular baseball diamond and bleachers. Restrooms and water are available.

Mollie Joyce Park
Located on 7 wooded acres in Pioneer. Ball field, snack bar, restrooms, tennis courts, and disc golf course. Woodfern Dr. Pioneer, CA

Petkovich Park
Located near historic downtown Jackson, Petkovich has public rest rooms available. It is the location of the original volunteer fire department bell used at one time for emergency call outs. At the intersection of Broadway and Water Street Jackson

Pine Grove Community Park
Pine Grove Community Park is on Highway 88 across the street of the historic Pine Grove Town Hall. It is open year round, has picnic tables, BBQ grills, playground, water,and bathrooms. No dogs allowed. Pine Grove Park is available for rental and special events.

Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park, on Buckhorn Ridge Road, is a community park with facilities for baseball, basketball, playground, and bathrooms. Dogs are not allowed. No overnight camping.

Plymouth Veterans Memorial Park
Small park on west side of Hwy 49 near Far Horizons 49er Village.

Shot Rock Vista
A somewhat hidden vista point along Highway 88, Shot Rock Vista sits toward the west of the Amador Ranger District in the Eldorado National Forest. Offering picnicking facilities, the site provides access to some fantastic scenic views.
Elevation: 7,500 Feet (2337.9 Meters)

Tiger Creek Reservoir
Also known as Tiger Creek Afterbay, is popular for fishing and hiking. The elevation is 2,400 feet. Species of fish, rainbow trout,and brown trout. Picnic areas,swimming, hiking, no boats.
Open year round. The facility is operated by PG&E.

Train Park
Train Park is the home of the famous Iron Ivan. Old No.7 was the last steam locomotive to operate over the Amador Central Railroad between Ione and Martell. Originally built for the Mc Cloud River Railroad in 1901, it is a Baldwin 2-6-2 number 8 Prairie type locomotive and is a fine example of one of the early steam locomotives produced by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The park provides a play structure, swings, and picnic tables
Train Park 1 Main Street Ione, CA (behind City Hall)

Vista Point
Gateway to Jackson, Vista Park is on Highway 49/88. The park overlooks the historic Kennedy Mine property and headframe and the City of Jackson. Open year-round, Vista Point is a popular place for relaxation, lunch or snacks at the picnic tables, historic information, the glorious vista, and in the spring, an explosion of daffodils.

Volcano City Park
Volcano City Park is a great place to take the family for a picnic, and look at the beautiful scenery. Main St Volcano, CA