Activities

Moscowite Trail

Another DBC Sunday Morning Climbing Clinic: Out-and-Back to Moskowite Corner. For a 30-mile option, park and ride from the Lake Solano rest area (Pleasants Valley Road and Highway 128); you will still get all of the climbing.

El Rio Villa, Winters CA

Cantelow Mix

As aggressive a ride as you will find in Yolo County, this route takes in all of Cantelow and some of isolated, steep Mix Canyon. Good for legs and lungs.

Mix Canyon Rd, Yolo County CA

Steiger Can’t Elope

A favorite of the Davis Bike Club for their Sunday Morning Climbing Clinic. NOTE: There are no water, food, or bathroom facilities on this route once you leave Winters.

Downtown, Winters CA

Cache Creek Nature Preserve

A mostly out-and-back trip to the Cache Creek Nature Preserve, which is open to the public weekdays 7am to 4pm and on third Saturdays.

34199 Co Rd 20, Woodland CA

Backroads of Winters

Explore some lovely backroads out of Winters, passing farmlands and orchards.

Winters Backroads, Winters CA

Flying Double

A loop that takes in Yolo County Airport and the University Airport. The loop around the University Airport also takes you past the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve on the levee road. All roads are paved.

25170 Aviation Ave, Davis CA

Historic Davis

This Bicycle Tour of Historic Davis has been remapped to provide a cue sheet for cyclists. Turn-by-turn directions and Points of Interest are noted.

Downtown, Davis CA

Davis Bike Loop

The Davis Bike Loop is an approximately 12 mile long route through the Greenbelt that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town. It’s also the route of the annual Tour de Cluck event in May. Easy for everyone.

Downtown, Davis CA

Pick Your Own Bouquet at Park Winters

Now you can stroll through Park Winters and Pick Your Own Bouquet from a wide selection of flowers including cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, dahlia, poppies, dianthus, sweet peas, love in a mist, agrostemmas, snap dragons, blooming artichokes and cardoons, ranunculus, sunflowers and more!

This is an exclusive, artisanal experience with space to connect with the field and the flowers. Guests will have guidance on how to pick their flowers and will take home seasonal blooms to fill their home or gift to a friend.

Choose from one of two packages:

Field bouquet – $25
Pick and create your own bouquet from the bounty of their farm, wrapped up and packaged sweetly to take home or gift it to a loved one. This experience includes bouquet packaging for safe transport of the flowers. They will provide a small bucket and shears to harvest the flowers.

Field bucket – $45
Harvest your own bucket of fresh flowers from the farm. Take home and arrange throughout your home or for a special gathering. This experience includes a bucket and water for safe transport of the flowers. They will provide shears to harvest the flowers.

530.669.3692

27850 County Road 26, Winters CA 95694

Birdwatching

Grasslands Park is a 320-acre park that contains significant natural resources with conservation of vernal pools, Burrowing owls, Swainson’s hawks and other rare and endangered species. Most of the park […]

30475 CR 104, Davis CA 95616

Putah Creek Fishing Access

Putah Creek is located on 150 acres between the north side of Putah Creek and State Highway 128, seven miles west of the town of Winters. The park is primarily used as a fishing access and has five different park entry points, Putah Creek Park Sites 1-5. The property is owned by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife – Wildlife Conservation Board (DFW-WCB) and is operated and maintained under a long-term lease by Yolo County. Many recent improvements have been made to the Putah Creek Parks sites that include native plant restoration, natural trails, picnic tables, fishing platforms and restrooms facilities. Putah Creek is not stocked with fish and is designated as a catch and release only stream by the (DFW-WBC) from Monticello Dam to Lake Solano.

24135 Hwy 128, Winters CA 95694

Elkhorn Regional Park

Elkhorn Regional Park is located on the berm between the levee and the Sacramento River, approximately 1.75 miles south of where I-5 crosses the Sacramento River on Old River Road. The park is 55 acres of lush riparian vegetation and offers a wide variety of wildlife viewing. Recreational opportunities include fishing, picnicking, bird watching, nature study, and boating. The park has a boat ramp, picnic area, parking lot, and sanitary facilities. The park is open from 7:00 a.m. until dusk, except when river conditions require closure. A use fee is required. Overnight camping is prohibited. A Park Host resides on site.

18989 Old River Road, West Sacramento CA 95691

Knights Landing Fishing

Knights Landing fishing  is available on 4 acres near the town of Knights Landing, at the junction of the Sacramento River and Sycamore Slough, on State Route 45, about 25 miles northwest of Sacramento. This park provides access to the Sacramento River for boating, water skiing, and fishing. The property is owned by the State Department of Fish & Wildlife- Wildlife Conservation Board and is operated & maintained under a long-term lease by Yolo County. Parking and sanitary facilities are provided. No potable water on-site. Overnight camping is prohibited.

9350 Highway 45, Knights Landing CA 95645

Clarksburg Fishing

The Clarksburg fishing area is located on a 3.9 acre shelf of land inside the Sacramento River Levee just 1.5 miles south of the town of Clarksburg. The area serves as an access to the Sacramento River for boating, water skiing, and fishing. Parking is provided. Overnight camping is prohibited. No potable water.

38125 South River Road, Clarksburg CA 95612

Napa Valley Fly Guides

Enjoy half-day and full-day guided fly-fishing trips for visitors on Putah Creek, our local, wild trout river. All needed gear is provided, plus your favorite non-alcoholic drinks on the river; the full-day trip comes with lunch. Give us a call, or e-mail napavalleyflyguides@gmail.com.

(707) 294-4738

Yolo County, CA

Native American Contemplative Garden

This serene and peaceful garden is located on the UC Davis campus and pays tribute to the Patwin people, Native Americans who lived on the land and were removed to missions between 1817 and 1836.

Located within the UC Davis Arboretum, Davis CA

Winters Spirits, Porches & Patios Tour Presented by Yolo 365 Tours

Enjoy craft cocktails and craft cocktail demos as you tour some fun porches & patios and enjoy bites along the way from the heart of the farm-to-fork in Winters, CA. Live music & art may also be on this tour.

(707) 395-5755

Winters Beer & Bars Tour Presented by Yolo 365 Tours

On this tour you will get a sneak peek at some unique historical buildings in Winters, CA while enjoying local craft beer and food pairings.

(707) 395-5755

Winters Wine Tour Presented by Yolo 365 Tours

Enjoy an exclusive look at some of the historical hidden gems in Winters, CA. On this tour you will enjoy local food and wine pairings and get a sneak peek at some unique historical buildings around the charming town of Winters.

(707) 395-5755

Park Winters Garden Tours

Enjoy a guided tour, the maturity of 150 year old trees and their gardens that take you back in time and give you a taste of what the original inhabitants enjoyed. You will also tour their Kitchen Garden where they grow organic produce and flowers for their Farm to Table Experiences and Private Events.

Everyone’s experience is different, but you’ll be sure to take with you the memorable scents and scenes of the western Yolo County countryside.

Garden Tours take place on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 11am and are $20 per person.
The tour can last up to 2 hours.

(530) 669-3692

27850 County Road 26, Winters CA 95694

Park Winters Farm Tours

Enjoy a tour of The Farm at Park Winters where you will learn about their farming techniques, what they grow each season and they’ll share some tips for growing your own food at home! Depending what’s in season, you may even get to unearth and taste what is growing at their farm.

Farm Tours take place on Fridays & Saturdays at 11am and are $20 per person. The tour can last up to 1 hour.

(530) 669-3692

27850 County Road 26, Winters CA 95694

River Fox Train

Travel through Yolo County following the River Fox Train during these seasonal dinner trains and events. They offer general dinner trains as well as themed trains including train robbery, murder mystery, holiday trains, and Thomas the Train. Call for boarding location and train schedule.

(800) 866-1690

18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento CA 95691

Yolo Wildlife Area

Tens of thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds can be seen resting and feeding during the winter and spring migrations. Don’t miss the bats taking flight at dusk! Call or visit their website for information about guided tours.

(530) 757-3780

45211 Co Rd 32B, Davis CA

Village Homes

A 240-home, 60-acre development designed in 1975 to recreate a traditional sense of community and to conserve energy and water in the most efficient way possible. This development has had many foreign dignitaries and notables from the U.S. and has been the subject of many documentaries on the environment and the future. Tours are available by appointment.

Davis, CA