Directions & Hours
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.
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 – 4, 2026 | CLOSED |
| January 19, 2025 | CLOSED |
February
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Last rental goes out at 4:15 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED |
March
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday – Sunday March 1 – 7 |
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Last rental goes out at 4:45 PM |
| March 8 – 31 |
8:00 am to 7:00 pm Last rental goes out at 5:45 PM |
April
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday – Sunday April 1 – 19 |
8:00 am to 7:30 pm Last rental goes out at 6:15 pm |
| April 5 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Last rental goes out at 2:45 pm |
| April 20 – 30 |
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Last rental goes out at 6:45 pm |
| April 17-19, 24-26 2026 |
Paddle crafts rentals only |
| April 27, 2026 | CLOSED |
| April 28, 2026 | Open 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| April 30, 2026 | 8:00 am to 2:00 pm |
May – July
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday |
8:00 am to 8:00 pm |
| May 1, 2, 3, 2026 | Closed for Youth rowing championships |
| May 15 – 17, 2026 |
Only for paddle craft rentals only all day |
| May 28, 2026 | Paddle craft only |
| May 29 – 31, 2026 | Closed during race for the IRA National Championships |
| June 1, 2026 |
Closed until 4:30 pm for Staff Training |
August
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday – Sunday August 1 – 23 |
8:00 am to 8:00 pm |
| August 24 – August 31 | 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Last rental goes out at 6:15 pm |
| August 29, 2026 | High rental impact day – Hornet Day at the Lake |
September
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| September 1 – 7, 2026 | 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Last rental goes out at 6:15 pm |
| *September 8 – 30, 2026 | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Last rental goes out at 5:45 pm, |
October
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday October 1 – 18 |
8:00 am to 6:30 pm Last rental goes out at 5:15 pm |
| October 19 – 31 | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Last rental goes out at 4:45 PM |
| October 23, 2026 | Paddle craft only |
| October 24, 2026 | Closed to rentals for the Head of the American Regatta |
November
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Last rental goes out at 3:45 pm and must return by 5:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED |
| November 11, 2026 | CLOSED for the Veteran’s Day Holiday |
| Nov. 25 – 29, 2026 | 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 14, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 |
CLOSED for Winter Break |