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Sherman Island

A Poem
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A sign by the river read:

Fishin Great
Trashin Ain't
If you are going to play
Please haul it away
Your 'Trash' that is

$250 Reward for reporting dumping
$1,000 fine for littering


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:10:18 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121018_4957BCX
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Power Lines And Wind Generators
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High tension power lines and wind generators littered the landscape. Which is worse, the power lines and wind generators or the soda can discarded and barely visible in the grass?


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:10:42 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121042_4958BCX
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Native Grasses
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The island is mostly covered in native grasses. Extremely retro, 1940-style power transmission towers dominated the scene.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:11:16 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121116_4959BCX
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Once A Cable
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At one time, a steel cable was strung between this power/telephone pole and something now missing across the road.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:11:32 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121132_4960BCX
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West Sherman Island Road
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West Sherman Island Road ran along the northwest edge of the island, from Highway 160 behind, to Sandy Beach Park ahead around the bend.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:13:16 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121316_4962BCX
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Symbolic Of The Modern Age
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The tall high-tension towers of the previous century made an interesting contrast to the street light that was self-powered with solar energy. Solar cells charged a battery during the day, and the battery lit the lamp during the night. No connection was needed to a grid.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:32:50 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123250_4963BCX
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Sandy Beach Park
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The entrance to Sandy Beach Park was littered with rules. There was a $US 5.00 fee charged for entry, but the entry booth (barely visible ahead) was unmanned that day. So the money had to be stuffed into a metal box. The fee was for parking. No fee was charged to enter, so bicycles and pedestrians could use the park for free.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:34:04 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123404_4962BCX
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Dual Use
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A sign inside the park labeled the area as dual-use:

Sherman Island
Wildlife Habitat and
Recreation Area

What we found was that the emphasis was on recreational use. There were no marked paths through the roughage to access any wildlife areas.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:34:52 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123452_4966BCX
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Well Maintained Restrooms
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Well maintained restrooms were typical of a heavily used recreation area. This beach was a popular wind surfing training and practice area.


Alex Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:50:44

Horrible park, tried camping with my 10 yrs old son, didn't last more than a few hours. everything camping is about can't to do there. Dirty, flooded, no tent, no fire, locked after 8 pm even though some people kept coming and going, rude Park keeper, etc . Camped right outside the gate. Much better and free.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:35:16 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123516_4968BCX
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Picnic Area
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A picnic area was bordered by high, impenetrable growth.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:35:42 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123542_4969BCX
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The Boat Launch
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At the far end of the park was a boat launch area. The sign read:

Notice to Boaters

5 m.p.h.

1. Within 100 ft. of Bather
2. Within 200 ft. of:
  A. Bathing Beach
  B. Swimming Float
  C. Diving Platform
  D. Life Line
  E. Passenger Landing In Use
  F. Landing Where Boats Are Tied

Harbors & Navigations Code 855.2


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:41:02 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124102_4971BCX
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Boat Trailer Parking
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A copious parking area was provided for vehicles with boat trailers. Beyond to the left was additional parking for sail and kite boarders.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:41:26 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124126_4972BCX
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Boating Funded By
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Sign read:

Lower Sherman Island

Funded by
The state Wildlife Conservation Board
Department of Fish And Game
The State Department of Boating And Waterways
And the Federal Aid In Sport Fish Restoration program
Operated and maintained by Sacramento County


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:42:50 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124250_4974BCX
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A Scrub Jay
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Very little wildlife was seen in this wildlife area. Here was a scrub jay perched on a barbecue.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:43:22 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124322_8379TNT
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Mount Diablo
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Mount Diablo could be seen from the parking lot in the park. Notice the density of shrubs bordering the park. Other than paths worn by kite and sail boarders to access the water, no nature trails were available.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:43:34 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124334_4976BCX
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Board Paddled In
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A board was paddled slowly and carefully into the boat launch dock. The best way to see wildlife around Sherman Island is probably by boat.


Sherman Island California   •  At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:46:12 Sunday 23 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #124612_4980BCX
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