The park, dotted with ancient oaks and bordered on two sides by the American River, is home to the renowned Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Walk among reconstructed Maidu Indian homes or hit a bucket of golf balls at the award-winning Ancil Hoffman golf course.
The 3 1/2 Acre garden was founded in 1958 by Charles C. Jensen. Jensen Botanical Garden exhibit a variety of flora including camellias, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center provides opportunities for the visitor that will promote awareness, appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the natural and cultural resources of the Sacramento Region.
William B. Pond recreation area is one of the most well established and popular parks along the river. Paved walking trails gently slope around the park, leaving no barrier between enjoyment of nature and every park visitor.