There are several recreation and park districts within Sacramento County. The ones that serve Arden Arcade do a decent job of coordination. There is even a web site that can be used to search for park facilities. The map below is a screen grab from the GIS map of the area's park districts. 

Some of our parks are provided by independent special districts, with governing boards elected by the community they serve. These include:

• Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District
• Arden Manor Recreation and Park District
• Arden Park Recreation and Park District
• Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
• North Highlands Recreation and Park District

Other parks are provided by Sacramento County. Sacramento County Regional Parks is responsible for the American River Parkway, arguably a world-class gem. The Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District and the nearby Carmichael Recreation and Park District are dependent special districts, with governing boards appointed by the County Supervisor who represents the County's Third District. The nearby Sunrise Recreation and Park District is also a dependent special district.