Lodging, Transportation & Map for CNPS Council Activities
Sacramento, hosted by CNPS staff – December 6-8, 2024
LODGING  - updated 11/23


BOOK EARLY BECAUSE OF THE MARATHON
California International Marathon (CIM) brings thousands to Sacramento the same weekend as our event. More info below about how to avoid the crowds and traffic!

Suggested Motels
  • North of American River - same side as Camp Pollock
    • Fairfield Inn - Cal Expo - 1780 Tribute Rd, Sacramento, CA 95815
    • Doubletree - 2001 Point W Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
      • Click this map image for current listings!
    • Extended Stay America - Arden Way at 2100 Harvard St, Sacramento, CA 95815
    • SureStay Plus - Cal Expo - 1900 Canterbury Rd, Sacramento, CA 95815
  • South of American River - downtown traffic
Find A Motel On Your Own

Google Search will display a map of suggested motels, each marked with the price. It takes longer to explore travel services such as Expedia or Priceline, but you can sometimes find discounts and last-minute deals. If you contact a motel directly by phone, consider requesting a discount, e.g., AAA, senior, etc. Motels sometimes are willing to match the price of nearby competitors.

TRAVEL 

Tips for using map on right
- Use your mouse wheel to zoom the view!
- The enlarged map has more features. For instance the map spots include a "View in Google Maps" link, which will show you a photo of the location, if available.

California International Marathon (CIM), Sunday 12/8
The marathon route is south of American River, from Folsom Lake to downtown. Fortunately, many of our suggested hotels are north of the river, as is the Woodland field trip. Check the marathon website for route details. Along the route, traffic chaos will be several streets wide from about 8:00a until mid-afternoon. East Sacramento, Midtown, and Downtown are especially impacted by spectators.
List of Road Closures
  • Fair Oaks Blvd., University to Cadillac: 7:30am-1:00pm
  • J St., Carlson to Alhambra: 8:00am-1:45pm
  • Alhambra, J St to L St: 8:00am-1:45pm
  • L St., Alhambra to 8th: 7:00am-4:00pm
On The Road
  • Ride Sharing - Why drive alone when there will be other delegates taking the same route? (Use the CNPS Directory to inquire.) Make friends in other chapters and share experiences.
  • Distances and times - Add time for Friday evening rush hour. Anticipate and avoid highway blackages by using your phone to navigate. 
    • Los Angeles to Sacramento - 384 mi (5:43)
    • Eureka to Sacramento - 290 mi (5:06)
    • San Francisco to Sacramento - 88 mi (1:25)
    • Sacramento Airport to Camp Pollock - 16 mi (0:12)
    • Sacramento Airport to Sacramento Natural Foods - 14 mi (0:29)
Nearest Airport 
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) - like Camp Pollock, also north of American River
Council Chair - Judy Fenerty State Office Hosting - Michael Mulhern website issues - Larry Levine