Knights Ferry Covered Bridge

This is my new go to hiking spot when I am in the Modesto area and I want to walk around. The hike itself was not very strenuous. I only went through one side of the place for hiking but I liked how the hike I did was not crowded and at certain parts I barely saw anyone. It was a nice hike and I will likely hike across the river next time to check out that area. Parking can be tricky here but I was lucky enough to find parking in the parking lot.

Fun place to walk around with the family. Enjoyed the old brick buildings and the bridge itself. Also found the visitor information center to be small but interesting (young kids were bored quickly at the visitor center but that’s to be expected ;)) some great picture spots with the brick buildings and the river and bridge. Did some exploring but didn’t take a lot of the hikes — looked like a lot of people were here for working out (running/​hiking) which would be nice because it is pretty. There is a nice picnic area with tables and shade trees that looks very well maintained right by the river — (entrance is before you get to the Bridge parking itself) so we really wished we had taken a picnic lunch!

This is the place to go to! My dog loves it, the water is beautiful out there. There so much to see in that little town. It’s one of my favorite places to go and hike or just to relax. The water is clean and clear.

I have stored fridge has been around since the 1850s. It’s very cool to look out to go through history and to walk through 100-​year-​old plus bridge. There is a sense of history when you observe and take part of California is historical landmarks

Great hiking! I’m 63 and some of the trails are a bit rough but I made it. Had a great day! Will go again soon. Want to take the grandkids and picnic here too.

Beautiful, peaceful, great for pets, and a nice place to take a dip!
I will most definitely be coming back.

What a pretty place to spend an afternoon! I stumbled across Knight’s Ferry while perusing Unilocal!It was a short drive from Modesto (about 40 minutes). It was pet friendly, so we got our chihuahua ready and headed out.
It was easy to find, only about a mile off of 120. There were lots of signs to follow and we had no issues getting there. There are clean bathroom facilities and plenty of picnic areas. The river was easily accessible. It was nice to sit by it and watch the fish swim by. The trails are clear and easy to follow. They were all easy walks, so if you have kids this would be a great place to take them.
The bridge itself is very picturesque. In fact, both of the old buildings there make some for some great photo ops. We spent about two hours walking around and taking pictures. I think we will pack a picnic lunch next time.

Been here a few times for the Salmon Festival during the salmon run, for a BBQ, and also for fishing and hiking. Sometimes there is a lot of litter and there is also graffiti on the historic buildings which is a shame. I wish people would clean up after themselves. Overall, if you get out to places where others aren’t hanging around it’s very nice. Also saw some raspberries and watermelon growing along one of the trails. Beautiful.

Very clean restrooms. Hiking trail isn’t too complicated and has nice views of the water and rocks. The picnic tables are not gross, and don’t have bird poop all over them. The lake is very clean, but there are a lot of rocks so i suggest you bring water shoes. And there’s no parking fee :)

Historic covered bridge. And great scenic river to splash around or swim in in summertime. Very pretty. Did not visit the visitor center.
Tip: when the parking is full use the «rafting parking» across the road! They try to make it look like it’s private but it belongs to the corps of engineers so it is public and free!
It says so in the small print on the sign.

Great place for a walk or a hike and even better after a hot day you can get in the river! So worth it don’t forget to go to the ice cream place down the street

We participated in the civil war reenactment and went to the spaghetti dinner and raffle. What a rip off the raffle and dinner was. It was bad, not only did they only allow two plates of food, they were checking raffle tickets and putting them back in the tumbler after drawing, you could see they were picking their tickets, I didn’t win a thing.

One of California’s most beautiful place to explore or simply hike. Me and my fiancé loved the time we spent there on our 1 year anniversary. We had a nice little picnic up there. She loved it, we loved it!

Stopped here on our way to Sonora, hubby had been here as a child, but I had never seen it. Well worth the time, it was a quiet Tuesday afternoon and very relaxing. Glad that it has been preserved for all to admire.

I spent about a half hour at Knights Ferry Covered Bridge and can’t wait to go back!
When we were there, on a Sunday afternoon, so were many other people. But the people were friendly, and it did not feel crowded or too loud.
So much beautiful water with easy access to wade or swim! Seems like there are lots of trails, and certainly picnic benches and areas to explore. Plus the covered bridge itself and some other historic buildings. Looking at people’s photos, it seems like a Springtime trip is in order, to see all the flowers.

One of my favorite places to walk around, beautiful scenery, gorgeous river, and flowers everywhere. The trail is not very difficult to do, and lots of people like to take their dogs on the trail. There is a nice area for picnicking. The water is cold, but there is a good take off spot next to the lower parking area if you had a raft and you could float down the river. Just make sure you have someone to pick you up at the end of your journey as you can float down for hours if you wanted to!

This place is awesome! I highly recommend going there. The bridge is gorgeous. The ground was a little wet due to the weather but I would say it was perfect. They have trails for walking or hiking. Beautiful place for picture taking. There are 2 parking lots that lead you to the bridge. I was happy I made the mistake of parking in the top/​1^st one on your way in. Made for a longer walk :). I wish I would have brought a lunch. Beautiful place for a picnic. Tons of tables along the river. Just a beautiful place!

I can’t believe this place is listed on Unilocal.
Beautiful bridge. Perfect background for the picture perfect wedding complete with horse and carriage.
Lovely.
Above wedding happened over 10 years ago and I still remember it clearly. Mostly because of the setting.

Came here again a few weeks ago with my little guy and he had a blast. We went on some different trails this time around and his little brain and feet was wanting to explore more and more. I plan on taking him back again real soon!!!

And in the «this has a listing on Unilocal too???» category, we have the Knights Ferry covered bridge.
There are few bridges like this in California; with such little inclement weather, few needed to be built. History lovers like these bridges, but put one just outside old Knights Ferry, and that takes the nostalgia up a notch. Knights Ferry hasn’t changed much in a hundred years, so this bridge makes the visit even better.
You can either walk/​bike/​ride a horse across it, or enjoy the beautiful park just downstream and within sight of the bridge. Either way is cool.