Delta Meadows Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report
California State Parks is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to address potential environmental effects resulting from the approval and implementation of the proposed Delta Meadows Classification and General Plan Project. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) has been prepared pursuant to Section 15082 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to inform agencies and the public that the EIR is being prepared. Additional information on submitting comments and for attending the public scoping meeting can be found in the NOP which is also available on the Delta Meadows General Plan - EIR Website.Delta Meadows General Plan
California State Parks is in the process of classifying and preparing a General Plan for the Delta Meadows property, which includes the Locke Boarding House. This process will determine the park unit’s uses and create a plan for its management, development, and operation. Learn more about this process on the Delta Meadows General Plan Website.The Delta Meadows Park Property is open but does not currently have any services available—there are no restrooms, and trash must be packed out. The park is open for walking along the levees, and fishing in the adjacent sloughs.
Motorized and non-motorized boating is also permitted, with a 5-mph speed limit, although the water levels in the sloughs may be too low for many motorized boats depending on the tide and conditions.
Park Description
Delta Meadows Park Property encompasses 520 acres of riparian woodlands, emergent wetlands, grasslands, sloughs, and many other habitat types. The park offers opportunities for walking and hiking on the levees and trails, fishing and boating in the twisting network of sloughs, or viewing the plentiful wildlife that live, forage, and hunt throughout the park. First acquired by the Department of Parks and Recreation in 1986, Delta Meadows is one of the last places in the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta that preserves the landscape of the Delta before colonization and large-scale reclamation of the land. Whether you are birdwatching in the Meadows or using the small boat launch to venture into Snodgrass Slough or the wider Delta, Delta Meadows offers recreation opportunities like no other in the Delta.
Park Specific Rules
Superintendent Orders are laws that are specific to a State Park District and/or a California State Park. The links below will take you to a copy of each District Superintendent Order that applies to Delta Meadows Property. These orders are posted for viewing at each public entrance of the park. These orders are subject to change and were recently renewed in 2026. Delta Meadows Property is part of the Diablo Range District.
Delta Meadows Property - Mooring Restrictions
Delta Meadows Property - Dogs & Pets on Trails
Diablo Range District - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Diablo Range District Units - Trail Use Policy
Diablo Range District Units - Camping Time Limits
Diablo Range District Units - Juvenile Curfew
Diablo Range District - Rescinded Orders
