Bouldin Island

Bouldin Island is an agricultural island within the Sacramento-San Joaquín River Delta, bordered by the South Mokelumne River and various water channels. The island consists of orderly farming fields crisscrossed by drainage canals and waterways that define its landscape.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California acquired the island to establish water management systems in the Sacramento-San Joaquín River Delta. This acquisition marked a major shift in how the island's resources were controlled and used for water supply purposes.

The island represents the agricultural heritage of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region through its maintained fields and ongoing farming activities. Visitors can observe how farmers have shaped and continue to work this landscape over generations.

State Route 12 crosses the northern section of the island, connecting it to Andrus Island via a swing bridge and to Stockton through a high-level bridge. This road provides the main access route for anyone visiting or traveling through the area.

The island maintains a network of raised gravel paths between plowed fields that facilitate agricultural operations. This practical system allows access and movement across the wet delta landscape without disrupting the field layout.