PARC went on a Wildflower Hike on Saturday, May 7th on the Middle Fork's Poverty Bar Trail with botanist Monica Finn, who helped us identify late spring blooming wildflowers and shrubs. See photos and description on our new Wildflower Hikes page.
Big Thanks to all who participated in the American River Earth Day Cleanup and activities on April 23, 2022!
China Bar Vehicle Access Open Seven Day A Week Beginning January 4, 2022
Auburn Bus Route to the American River Confluence!!!
North Fork American River Bridge Debris Removal Project
Auburn State Recreation Area:
See the ASRA website for Up-to-date information about what is open now, current closures, and visitor guidelines
New edition of American River Canyon Hikes
Practical Guides to Trails in the Canyons of the North and Middle Forks American River
by Jim Ferris, Michael Lynch, and Sheila Toner
4th Edition - Expanded and Revised, published 2020 by
Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers
American River Trails Bandana Map featuring the popular trails in the Cool, China Bar and Confluence areas - updated version now available for purchase here
Auburn State Recreation Area Trails & River Map
See information on our Citizen Science page
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Poverty Bar hike
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The Buckeye's feathery blooms attract pollinator insects
Join PARC Saturday, May 7th for a Wildflower Hike on the Middle Fork's Poverty Bar Trail with botanist Monica Finn who will help us identify late spring blooming wildflowers and shrubs.

We will meet Saturday morning, May 7th, at 9:30 am at the I-80 Bowman Park & Ride near CalFire's Auburn Headquarters on the south side of the freeway. The trailhead is about 8 miles away on Drivers Flat Road. The road is steep and narrow with very limited parking at the trailhead so carpooling is essential. The hike is a moderately difficult 5 mile round trip trek to the river and back. We can lunch at a sandy river bar beach. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. The $10 State Parks parking fee per vehicle or poppy pass is enforced.
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Pipevine swallowtail butterfly caterpillars feast on pipevine along the trail
Big Thanks to all who participated in the American River Earth Day Cleanup and activities on April 23, 2022!
China Bar Vehicle Access Open Seven Day A Week Beginning January 4, 2022
The Auburn State Recreation Area is expanding vehicle access to the American River Canyon at China Bar to seven days a week on January 4th from 7:00 a.m. to sunset, twelve years after it first opened on January 1, 2010. 

The Birdsall and Oregon Bar river access dirt/gravel roads are included. Wet weather could force temporary closure of these roads.
  
The area is very popular for fishermen, swimmers, picnickers, hikers, runners, equestrian and mountain bike riders. The area also provides important access for rafters paddling from the Confluence and kayakers refining their paddling skills at the Pump Station Rapids aka Auburn's Aquatic River Park.



The man made Pump Station Rapids and paved portage trail at China Bar provide easy access for multiple paddle  adventures.



A recreational bridge crossing of the river at China Bar and trail improvements that would benefit all trail users are concept plans that were included in the recently approved ASRA General Plan update.
Thank you to all who helped with the American River Earth Day Cleanup
on April 23rd!
You really made a difference!
Bus artwork designed by Laurel Mathe of Mystic Design
Auburn Bus Route to the American River Confluence
Confluence Route
Make your day on the American River easy and stress-free, with a round-trip ride and no parking hassles.
Friday-Sunday, April 1-October 1
Rides to the Confluence
530-906-1138

Service Enhancements to Auburn Transit’s Confluence Route

Starting Friday, April 8th, 2022, the Confluence Route will be serviced through Auburn On-Demand. All rides can be scheduled at your convenience any point during service hours using the TransLoc App. It is simple and at your fingertips to request a ride. The bus stops will remain the same. Service hours are  9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Friday through Sunday. For additional information, please call the Confluence Route direct line (530) 906-2118 or the On-Demand phone (530) 906-3171.
Prices remain the same: $3.50 for general passengers and $1.75 for senior, youth or disabled.

See more about the Confluence Route here.
https://www.auburn.ca.gov/585/Confluence-Route

See more about Auburn Transit here:
https://www.auburn.ca.gov/192/Transit-Services