What's American River Canyon Like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, consider American River Canyon. Places like Historic Folsom and Historic Sutter Street are just a little farther away. Folsom State Prison and Museum and Lake Natoma are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to American River Canyon
Flying to:
- Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF), 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from American River Canyon
Things to See and Do in and around American River Canyon
Things to See near American River Canyon:
- Historic Folsom (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
- Historic Sutter Street (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Folsom State Prison and Museum (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Lake Natoma (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Granite Bay Beach (4 mi/6.4 km away)
Things to Do near American River Canyon:
- Folsom Premium Outlets (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Folsom Lake Bowl Casino (2.1 mi/3.5 km away)
- Sacramento State Aquatic Center (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- SeaQuest Folsom (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
- Willamette Wineworks (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Folsom?
- Hottest months: July, August, September, June (average 76°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 49°F)
- Rainiest months: December, March, January, February (average 5 inches of rainfall)