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!
Go to Tide
Chart and times and click on "Snug Harbor, Steamboat Slough" for the
most accurate tides for our area. You can also go online to
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. Map in
JPG
Word
PDF
format
Real McCoy Ferry not operating until
further notice by CalTrans.
See Details
 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. On Grand Island, it is also called Howard Landing Ferry and
you might also see on your GPS map Walker Landing, which is by Hogback
Park, a Sacramento County public boat launch area.
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) off Hwy 80/50 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 Ave headed south (left) to the
"Miners Slough" bridge.
When
you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to the
Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge,
turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
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-the water will be on your right. When you get to Walnut
Grove, DO NOTcross 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 at
Sutter Slough.
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. The water is on your right and you will have seen
the main part of the town of Courtland across the river. When you
get to Courtland Road, where you make a left turn, (a right turn here puts
you in the Sacramento River!), you will see a little green
sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" or Hw 84 or Ryer Island, with left arrow just as you get to
Courtland Road. The sign keeps being changed by Caltrans for some
reason. Turn left onto Courtland Road and
now its farm lands on both sides. Watch for a stop sign at
Jefferson Blvd, as this is where Courtland Road becomes State Route 84
also. Keep going for several miles (west is the direction now) until
Courtland Road veers
left onto Ryer Avenue. Take Ryer Avenue to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
When you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to
the Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
Bridge route from areas east or southeast of the Delta,
such as Lodi, Modesto, Fresno, etc:
Take Hwy 5 north to the Walnut Grove/Thornton 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. The water is on your right and you will have
seen the main part of the town of Courtland across the river. When
you get to Courtland Road, where you make a left turn, (a right turn here
puts you in the Sacramento River!), you will see a little green
sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" or Hw 84 or Ryer Island, with left arrow just as you get to
Courtland Road. The sign keeps being changed by Caltrans for some
reason. Turn left onto Courtland Road and
now its farm lands on both sides. Watch for a stop sign at
Jefferson Blvd, as this is where Courtland Road becomes State Route 84
also. Keep going for several miles (west is the direction now) until
Courtland Road veers
left onto Ryer Avenue. Take Ryer Avenue to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
When you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to
the Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
Bridge route From Sacramento: Take Jefferson
Blvd. (Hwy. 84) off Business 80/Frw.50. Go south to the end of
Jefferson Blvd at Courtland Road and turn right. Keep going for
several miles (west is the direction now) until Courtland Road veers
left onto Ryer Avenue. Take Ryer Avenue to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
When you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to
the Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
Bridge route 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 after crossing the PaintersVille bridge.
Almost 1 mile north of the bridge is Courtland Road. The water is on
your right and you might have noticed the main part of the town of
Courtland across the river. When you get to Courtland Road, where
you make a left turn, (a right turn here puts you in the Sacramento
River!), you will see a little green
sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" or Hw 84 or Ryer Island, with left arrow just as you get to
Courtland Road. The sign keeps being changed by Caltrans for some
reason. Turn left onto Courtland Road and
now its farm lands on both sides. Watch for a stop sign at
Jefferson Blvd, as this is where Courtland Road becomes State Route 84
also. Keep going for several miles (west is the direction now) until
Courtland Road veers
left onto Ryer Avenue. Take Ryer Avenue to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
When you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to
the Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive.
Bridge route from Walnut Grove: Go North on
Hwy. 160 to the Courtland "PaintersVille" Bridge. Turn
left onto the bridge. Cross the
Sacramento river and turn right. Turn right after crossing the
PaintersVille bridge. Almost 1 mile north of the bridge is Courtland
Road. The water is on your right and you might have noticed the main
part of the town of Courtland across the river. When you get to
Courtland Road, where you make a left turn, (a right turn here puts you in
the Sacramento River!), you will see a little green
sign that says "Jefferson Blvd" or Hw 84 or Ryer Island, with left arrow just as you get to
Courtland Road. The sign keeps being changed by Caltrans for some
reason. Turn left onto Courtland Road and
now its farm lands on both sides. Watch for a stop sign at
Jefferson Blvd, as this is where Courtland Road becomes State Route 84
also. Keep going for several miles (west is the direction now) until
Courtland Road veers
left onto Ryer Avenue. Take Ryer Avenue to the "Miners Slough" bridge onto Ryer Island.
When you see "Oxford Road" on your left you will know you are coming to
the Miner's Slough bridge. Cross this bridge onto Ryer Island.
After you cross bridge, turn
LEFT
even though the signs point right for Hwy 84 to the Rio Vista ferry.
Drive down the levee road about 7.3 miles to Snug
Harbor. (We're a mile past the J-Mac ferry.)
The water should be on your left side.
When you get to Snug Harbor, there will be a sign on the right side of
the road indicating a left turn onto Snug Harbor Drive.
Its very obvious during the daytime that you are at Snug Harbor, but at
night there are not street lights on E. Ryer Road, so if traveling at
night, remember Snug Harbor is between one and two miles south of the
J-Mac/Howard Ferry landing.
Follow Snug Harbor Drive to our gate, going 5 miles per hour along Snug
Harbor Drive. 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 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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Please note!
The resort entrance is located at the
end of Snug Harbor Drive, a private road. The homes along the road
leading to the resort are private-do not disturb the home owners. Please drive slowly
along Snug Harbor Drive. If you are using GPS or
Google maps, note they may call our road "Port Lane" and we are in Solano
County, not Sacramento County. We have been trying to get them to
correct the mistake for several years, and by 8/2011, at least some of the
Google online map services finally recognize Ryer Island and Snug Harbor
Drive. RV sites may be available but we
suggest you call first to make sure there is a spot for you before driving
out here! For Snuggle Inn rentals you need a confirmed reservation.
 Note:
do NOT follow Google Maps .
Updated 5-10-2010. We are on the
Ryer Island north east of Rio Vista. Google sends folks to the wrong Ryer again
(click on the latest map from Google). IF (big IF) Google does show you were the real
Ryer Island is located just north of Rio Vista, then it might send you
around the long and winding way when the better route is to use the roads
on the east side of Ryer Island. MSN (Bing) get it right that we
know of though. But to play it safe, please use the maps we
provide, which also show you other locations in the Delta around us, like
the places to shop and eat.
PDF Map
More about Snug Harbor Drive vs. Port Lane
Try our
new Road Videos...how to get to Snug Harbor
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. ***9/2011 update*** This ferry is no longer
operating until further notice from CalTrans as the brand new ferry the
state bought breaks down constantly.
Details
Normally, 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.
Go to Tide
Chart and times. 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. On Grand Island, it is also called Howard Landing Ferry and
you might also see on your GPS map Walker Landing, which is by Hogback
Park, a Sacramento County public boat launch area.
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.
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