Running River Ranch
Parkway acquired Running River Ranch in December 2020 funded in part by a grant from the State of California San Joaquin River Conservancy. The property includes a half-mile of river frontage and wildlife habitat in addition to farmland.
Running River Ranch is located on the main channel of the San Joaquin River, approximately 5 miles downstream of Friant Dam, and is contiguous with K'uik'ui Ranch (formerly known as Ball Ranch), Ledger Island, and the Willow Unit of the San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve.
Approximately 30 of the 76.2 acres fall within the active floodplain of the San Joaquin River, and include mature native riparian forest predominated by Cottonwoods, Sycamores, Box Elders, and Valley Oaks.
Address: 14439 N. Friant Road, Friant, CA 93626
Days Open: Seven days a week
Hours of Operation: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, during Solitary Cellars' daily operating hours
U-Pick Fruit at Running River Ranch
The FINAL U-Pick season has ended.
- *2026 marks the start of the Running River Ranch Restoration Project, an exciting initiative to restore the floodplain along the San Joaquin River. While the U-Pick season has brought joy to the community over the years, this project is a vital step in creating wildlife habitat and establishing open and accessible green spaces along the parkway. During and after restoration efforts, Running River Ranch will remain open to connect people to the river, land, and each other.