Cosumnes School Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Cosumnes School Park is located in Elk Grove, California, and is a popular destination for family outings, picnics, and outdoor activities.


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The park features a playground, picnic areas, sports fields, and walking trails. One of the main attractions of Cosumnes School Park is the Cosumnes River Preserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife such as birds, coyotes, and raccoons.

Visitors to the park can enjoy a scenic view of the Cosumnes River, which is one of the last remaining free-flowing rivers in California. The river provides habitat for a variety of fish species, including salmon and steelhead.

Other points of interest in the park include the Native Plant Demonstration Garden, which showcases the diverse plant life found in the region, and the Nature Center, which offers educational programs and exhibits.

The best time to visit Cosumnes School Park is in the spring when wildflowers are in bloom, and migratory birds are passing through the area. The park is also a popular destination in the fall when the leaves of the trees change color.

Overall, Cosumnes School Park is a great place to visit for those looking to enjoy the outdoors, learn about the local wildlife and plant species, and spend time with family and friends.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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