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The information below gives directions for travel to the California Delta
with Snug Harbor as the target destination. You may want to look at
the Delta Map page first, and then come back to
this one. If you are driving in a car, truck or RV less than
29' long, you probably want to use the Ferry
routes. Even if you are towing a ski boat or PWC along with you,
you'll fit fine on the ferry. If you have an RV with a long rear
wheel base, you probably want to get to Snug Harbor using the Bridge
route, or if you really want to try the ferry, wait for HIGH tide!
Tide chart and times posted at the office and available online at
HarborTides.com and
Saltwatertides.com (even though most of the delta is fresh water)...
put in "Snug Harbor Marina" and California and you'll see the tide chart for us. Note:
DON'T use MapQuest directions, as that will put you in Walnut Grove, and
we're on Ryer Island about 15 minutes away!
Ferry Routes: There are two
ferries serving Ryer Island, home to Snug Harbor. The larger ferry
is called the "Real McCoy" or Rio Vista
Ferry. To reach this ferry, take Hwy 12 to Rio Vista.
Just to the west side of the entrance to the Rio Vista bridge, take
the off ramp that leads you to downtown Rio Vista (if you go right) or
left to the levee road leading you to ferry ramp. Go north along the
west levee road of the Sacramento River (i.e. Rio Vista side)
Go 2 miles to ferry ramp. Ferry runs 24 hours a day, except for noon
and 8 PM lunch breaks. Ferry ride is free and takes 3-4 minutes to
reach Ryer Island. For those of you with RV's longer than 30', we
suggest you use the bridge route to Snug Harbor, especially if you
are arriving at low tide.
Get off ferry, go right on Ryer Levee road about 4.5 miles to Snug
Harbor.
 J-Mac
Ferry is the second ferry serving Ryer Island. It is a
smaller cable ferry that goes across Steamboat Slough to Grand Island.
Only smaller RVs, under 30' are suggested for this ferry, and only at high
tides.
If you are coming to Snug Harbor with a large RV, you should plan to
use the bridge route as the ferry is limited on size of RV units they will
take- its not the size that is the problem but the slope of the ramp-you
can scrape your bumper if its low tide and you have a bumper without
rollers that sticks out 8 feet, like many of the larger Class A's.
Bridge Route:
For Bridge onto Ryer Island:
From areas north of the Delta, such as Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, etc: Take Jefferson Blvd
(Hwy. 84) coming from Sacramento area south or west into the Delta.
Jefferson ends at Courtland Road. Turn right and follow Courtland
road as it travels west then comes to Ryer Road headed south (left) to the
"Miners Slough" bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn LEFT and go about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
There will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
Bridge route from areas south or west of the Delta,
such as Fairfield, Napa, Benicia, etc:
Take Hwy 12 to Hwy 160. Go north on Hwy 160. You'll cross a
bridge just after going through Isleton, which puts you on the west side
of the Sacramento River. When you get to Walnut
Grove, DON'T cross the bridge there. Instead, continue traveling north
along the 160 levee road, with the Sacramento River on your right.
You'll cross a bridge at Steamboat Slough and another little bridge.
Keep going until you see the yellowish Courtland bridge, also called the "PaintersVille
Bridge". Don't cross this one either. Almost 1 mile north of the Courtland bridge is
Courtland Road. On your right there is a little green
sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" with left arrow just as you get to
Courtland Road. You might also notice that the town of Courtland is
across the water, to your right. Turn left onto Courtland Road and
keep going until it veers
left onto Ryer Island road. Take Ryer Road to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
Cross this bridge and go
left, 7.3 miles to Snug Harbor.
There will be a sign on the
right side of the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor
Drive. Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per
hour along Snug Harbor Drive.
From areas east or southeast of the Delta,
such as Lodi, Modesto, Fresno, etc:
Take Hwy 5 north to the Walnut Grove/Thorton exit. Go west on
Walnut Grove Rd. into Walnut Grove. This puts you on Hwy 160,
driving north, with the Sacramento river on your left. Continue
north on Hwy 160, past Locke almost to the town of Courtland. About
1 mile BEFORE Courtland, you'll see the Paintersville Bridge, and its
painted yellow. Turn left onto the Paintersville Bridge and after
crossing turn right onto the River road. Go north along this
river road you reach Courtland Road, a little more than a mile north
of the bridge. When you're approaching Courtland Road, You
will see a little green sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" with left arrow.
The town of Courtland will be across the Sacramento river to your right.
Turn left onto Courtland Road and follow as it until it comes
to Ryer Road which veers to the left. Take Ryer Road to to
Ryer Island (Miner's Slough) bridge. Cross bridge onto
Ryer Island and go left, 7.3 miles to Snug Harbor.
There will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
From Sacramento: Take Jefferson
Blvd. (Hwy. 84) off Business 80/Frw.50. Go south to Courtland Road.
Follow Bridge Route directions above.
From Elk Grove: Use the Twin
Cities exit off Hwy 5. Go to Hwy. 160 towards Courtland.
Cross the Courtland (also called "PaintersVille") bridge 1 mile south of
Courtland. Turn right and go two streets up to Courtland Road (You
should be on the WEST side of the Sacramento River now). Turn left
onto Courtland Road and follow it to the bridge onto Ryer Island.
See Bridge Route above.
From Walnut Grove: Go North on
Hwy. 160 to the Courtland "PaintersVille" Bridge. Cross the
Sacramento river and turn right. Go two streets up to Courtland Road
(You should be on the WEST side of the Sacramento River now). Turn
left onto Courtland Road and follow it to the bridge onto Ryer Island.
See Bridge Route.
From Napa: Go East on Hwy. 12
then North on Hwy. 80 and East again on Hwy 12 to Rio Vista. Just
before crossing the Rio Vista bridge, turn Right. Go left under
bridge. Follow Ferry route directions
above. If you are traveling with a large RV, and its low tides, we'd
suggest you use the bridge route off Hwy 160 described above instead of
the ferry route.
From Marin: Go East on Hwy.
37 to Hwy. 80. Go north on Hwy 80 to Hwy 12. Go East on Hwy 12
to Rio Vista. Just before crossing the Rio Vista bridge, turn Right.
Go left under bridge. Follow Ferry route directions above, or bridge
route.
From San Francisco: Go north
on Hwy 80 to Hwy 12 going EAST. Take Hwy 12 east to Rio Vista.
Just before crossing the Rio Vista bridge, turn Right. Go Left under
bridge. Follow Ferry route directions above. Alternate: follow
bridge route
From Stockton: Go north on
Hwy 5 or 99 to Walnut Grove exit. Go west on Walnut Grove Rd to Hwy
160. Go north on 160 almost to Courtland. One mile short of
Courtland, cross the Courtland bridge to the west side of Sacramento
River. Go right two streets to Courtland Road and turn left.
Follow Courtland Rd as is veers left to Ryer Island. Cross bridge
onto Ryer and go left. 7.5 miles to Snug Harbor
From San Jose: Most folks
like to go north on 680, east on 4, take the Antioch bridge or 160 into
the Delta. At 160 and Hwy 12 crossing,
 you
can cross into Rio Vista and take the Ferry route, or continue north on
160 and take the bridge route. There's also the 680 to 580 to Vasco
Road, over the hills into Brentwood, then find Hwy 4 and then Hwy160.
But everyone seems to get lost in the Brentwood area, so take the Vasco
Road route only if you know what you're doing!
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