Backer Park Spray Ground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 10400 Stathos Dr, Elk Grove, California
Season: May through September (listed as down for maintenance in 2026)
Hours: Daily 10am-8pm
Cost: free
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One of a dozen Cosumnes CSD water play sites in Elk Grove, with ground nozzles and spray features next to the playground. The district flagged it as temporarily down for maintenance, so verify before heading over.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps parking at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Elk Grove average 92°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
How long it's open. Roughly 21 weeks a year, from May to September. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 9 other pads within 5 miles and 15 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: