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Directions

1901 Hazel Avenue
Gold River, CA 95670

It is often assumed that we are located on the Sacramento State Campus when in fact we are located about 15 miles east, off Highway 50.

aerial image of aquatic center

Directions from the Sacramento State campus

Exit campus from the South entrance on College Town Drive. Proceed approximately .5 miles to Howe Ave/Power Inn Road. Turn right onto Howe Ave/Power Inn Road proceed to the East bound on ramp of Highway 50. Take Highway 50 East to Hazel Ave. (Exit 21). Go North (left) onto Hazel Ave. Proceed approximately 1/2 a mile to Gold Country Blvd./Nimbus Rd. (the second stop light) turn right. Follow the road into the Aquatic Center parking lot.

Directions from Highway 80

Heading West from Auburn or East from Sacramento or San Francisco take the Sierra College Blvd. exit (in the City of Rocklin) and turn South on Sierra College Blvd. In about 6 miles Sierra College Blvd. becomes Hazel Ave., continue South through the town of Orangevale and finally across the American River. Your first left after the river is the Aquatic Center. Turn left onto Gold Country Blvd./Nimbus Rd. Follow the road into the Aquatic Center parking lot.

Directions from Highway 50

Heading West from Lake Tahoe or East from Sacramento or San Francisco take the Hazel Ave. (Exit 21). Go North onto Hazel Ave. Proceed approximately .5 miles to Gold Country Blvd./Nimbus Rd. (the second stop light) turn right. Follow the road into the Aquatic Center parking lot.

Questions contact us at: (916) 278-2842 or aquaticcenter@csus.edu

Seasonal Hours of Operation

The last rental goes out 1 hours & 15 minutes before posted closing time. All renters must return to the office by the close.

CURRENT AIR QUALITY AT SAC STATE AQUATIC CENTER 

January

Date Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 3:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
January 1 – 3, 2023 CLOSED
January 16, 2023 CLOSED

February

Date Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 4:15 pm and must be off the water by 5:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

March

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
March 4 – 5, 2023 Closed due to weather

April

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 5:45 pm and must return by 7:00 pm
April 9, 2023 Easter Hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Last rental goes out at 3:45 and must return by 5:00 pm
April 13 – 15, 2023 Paddle craft rentals only due to the USA Sprint Team Trials
April 29-30, 2023

Paddle crafts rentals only due to the  Western Intercolliage Rowing Championships

May – August

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday

8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 6:45 and must return by 8:00 pm

May 1, 2023 CLOSED
May 5, 6, 7, 2023 Closed for Youth rowing championships
May 12 & 13, 2023

Only for paddle craft rentals only all day

Sail craft will be permitted on 5/12 from 8:00-9:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Sail craft will be permitted on 5/13 after 12:00 PM

May 20, 2023 Paddle craft rentals only due to the Gold Rush Masters Rowing event.
June 2, 2023

Closed until 4:00 pm for Staff Training

September

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
*September 10 – 16 2023 Last rental goes out at 6:15 pm, close at 7:30 pm
*September 17 – 23, 2023 Last rental goes out at 5:45 pm, close at 7:00 pm
*September 24 – 30, 2023 Last rental goes out at 5:15 pm, close at 6:30 pm

October

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Last rental goes out at 4:45 pm and must return by 6:00 pm
October 28, 2023 Closed to rentals for the Head of the American Regatta

November

Date Hours
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 3:45 pm and must return by 5:00pm
November 10, 2023 CLOSED for the Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov. 22-26, 2023 CLOSED for Thanksgiving

December

Date Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Last rental goes out at 3:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
December 16, 2023-Jan 3, 2024

CLOSED for Winter Break