Things to Do
Let Your Country Side Out to Play
For those seeking prime hiking opportunities near Sacramento, your search ends here with the enchanting Yolo Countryside. Acclaimed for some of Northern California's finest displays of wildflowers, it boasts much more than meets the eye. Tempt the thrill-seeker in you with invigorating whitewater rafting, satiate the sports enthusiast with golfing or fly fishing, or choose to take to the skies with breathtaking hot air balloon rides. The Yolo Countryside also offers countless opportunities for wildlife watching and photography, letting you observe these beautiful creatures in their untouched habitat.
Unravel the mystery of the Yolo Countryside, a locale that remains uncharted and a hidden gem known only to the locals. With minimal crowds, it promises a serene experience, a peaceful respite away from the bustling city life. To help you navigate this hidden paradise, we've curated an excellent list of unique activities and places to explore, ensuring your visit to the Yolo Countryside remains a treasured memory!
The same family behind Buckhorn Steakhouse, Buckhorn Grill & BBQ, and Putah Creek Café brings you this latest venture. Buckhorn Meat Co offers a variety of premium meats, including its famous Char Roasted Tri Tip, hand-butchered steaks, house-made sausage, premium ground beef and pork, and more.
At Haven a Boutique, fashion is celebrated as a personal, unique expression of self. The boutique's vision is to cater to authentic women, encouraging them to experiment with styles they wouldn't normally consider.
For your kitchen, pantry and bath—house-made and thoughtfully selected items from local farms and makers can be found at the Park Winters Marketplace.
Full Belly Farm is a picturesque sustainable farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley known for their fresh flowers, farm boxes and dried flower wreaths.
Taste 30+ varietal honeys from all over the world at The HIVE in Woodland, California.
Nestled in the Capay Valley just outside Sacramento and San Francisco you'll find Northern California's premiere casino resort.
Yolo 365 Tours was crafted out of a passion to share the small town charm & farm-to-fork food sprinkled throughout Yolo County through curated tours and tastings. Their custom curated tours consist of farms, production tours, tasting rooms, and hidden gems with flights & bites.
Experience human flight over the Yolo Countryside! Operating since 1987, SkyDance SkyDiving created the first Tandem Skydiving program in the Western United States.
Hedgerow Farms’ seed and plants are used in wildlife habitat restoration projects, agricultural revegetation projects, for erosion control and urban and rural landscaping.
Enjoy 587 acres of natural area with rural hiking trails. The terrain defines this park with its steep slopes and beautiful view of the Capay Valley and beyond.
Located in Clarksburg just 20 minutes south of downtown Sacramento, Julietta Winery is a great place to visit for good wine and sunsets.
Matchbook Wine Company is a family-owned winery tucked away in Northern California's gently rolling Dunnigan Hills.
Touted as one of the region’s best resorts and daily fee golf courses, Yocha Dehe is the exemplary setting for a private and revitalizing game of golf.
Locally owned and operated since 1973, Cache Canyon River Trips is the oldest rafting company on Cache Creek. It’s the closest whitewater to Sacramento and the greater Bay Area, making it a perfect summertime visit.
The River Fox Train travels roughly 28 miles along the scenic Old Garden Highway next to the river. Enjoy a wide variety of adventures for the whole family including railbikes, murder mystery dinners, wine & beer trains and holiday events for kids.
Cruise the historic Sacramento River while sipping local wine in this private and intimate experience.
The Cache Creek Regional Park is in the gorgeous setting of Cache Creek canyon area, with peaks that are higher than 2,200 feet in elevation and Cache Creek at approximately 500 feet in elevation.
Vernon A Nichols Park is a 22-acre park providing a rural parking area, picnic tables, BBQs, playgrounds, a beach area, creek swimming, fishing, and many more possibilities for group activities - even a baseball field.
Capay Open Space Park is located off of County Road 85, just north of the town of Capay and approximately one-mile northwest of Esparto.
Bird watchers, hunters, hikers and schoolchildren are welcome to explore the incredible wildlife up-close and personal in this unique bypass area.
Discover Grindstone’s modern farmhouse tucked away in the Dunnigan Hills and enjoy the vast view of the Yolo Countryside from their patio with a glass of wine.
Great Bear Wines is committed to sustainable farming practices with a deep passion for the environment.
Located in the sunny Northern California foothills, Morgans of California sells delicious California Dried Fruit, Nuts and Candies. Visit them to try samples and pick fresh fruit from their farm!
Impossible Acres is a family-owned and operated farm located in Davis, CA, where experiences are tailored for the tiny in all of us.
Owned and operated by a full-time farmer, Lucy’s cafe is not your typical countryside shop.
Just a short drive south of downtown Sacramento, this winery boasts an area for live entertainment - perfect for accommodating large groups.
Heringer Estates comes with a 150-year-old Heritage Barn including a beautiful vineyard view nestled in Clarksburg wine country.
Bogle Vineyards is a family-run winemaking operation with tastings and park-like picnic facilities within 1900 acres of gorgeous vineyards.
Taber Ranch is a family-owned vineyard and event center that entails 14 acres of vines including Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, and more.
Explore fourteen wineries and taste award winning wines in a historic building in Clarksburg Wine Country.