--- title: Dakota Brown Boulders in Sacramento | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/dakota-brown/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) - Dakota Brown # Dakota Brown boulders Dakota Brown is a reddish brown boulder often used in landscape applications. Mid Valley Rock sells it by weight at 5300 Excelsior Road in Sacramento, and staff can tell you which sizes are in the yard today. Dakota Brown Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Dakota Brown is a landscape boulder with a warm, reddish brown color. It is a working stone, chosen by homeowners and landscapers who want boulders that look right in a yard and are simple to design around. Reddish brown sits comfortably with wood fences, bark, red brick and tan gravel, so it is easy to place. ## A warm reddish brown The color is the main thing to know about Dakota Brown. The reddish brown gives a planting bed some warmth through every season. Stone color shows best in person. Stop by, look at the boulders in daylight, and ask staff to wet one so you can compare the dry and wet tones. ## Using it in the landscape Landscape boulders do several jobs. One large piece can mark an entry or a corner. A group of three can break up a long bed. A row can edge a bed or a driveway. They also suit [drought-tolerant landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/), where stone takes the place of thirsty lawn. Tell staff about the setting and they will suggest sizes and counts. ## Getting boulders home Boulders are weighed when you buy. Smaller ones can be loaded by hand, and bigger ones need equipment. Ask about [delivery](https://midvalleyrock.com/delivery/), which runs Monday through Saturday. For very large pieces, staff can refer you to a crane placement company. Call (916) 363-4239 to talk through the job. ## Popular uses - Front yard accent boulders - Borders along driveways and beds - Edging along garden paths - Groupings with grasses and shrubs - Markers at entries and corners ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Dakota Brown. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Dakota%20Brown#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Boulders - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Choose one boulder larger than the rest to lead each grouping. - Stand back to the street when you plan placement, since that is where most people will see it. - Pick up cobbles or gravel in a matching warm tone at the same visit. ### Keep reading - [Boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) - [Boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Dakota Brown - [Cherokee Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/cherokee/) - [Walapai Chocolate Flagstone / Ledge and wall stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/walapi-chocolate/) - [Rainbow Cobbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-cobbles/) - [Arizona Ledge: Sedona Red Ledge and wall stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-ledge-sedona-red/) ## Dakota Brown questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What color is Dakota Brown? It is a reddish brown boulder. ### What is Dakota Brown used for? It is often used in landscape applications such as accents, borders and groupings in planting beds. ### What sizes are available? Sizes change with each load. Boulders at the yard range from about 30 pounds to roughly 4,000 pounds, so call to ask what Dakota Brown sizes are on hand. ## More boulders - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) - [Moss Rock Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/moss-rock/) - [Tufa Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tufa/) - [Lompoc Boulder Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lompoc-boulder/) - [Arizona Sandstone Boulders Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-sandstone-boulders/) - [Lava: Black Lichen Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-black-lichen-lava/) - [Lava: Red Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-red-lava/) - [Petrified Wood Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-wood/) - [Lava: Lace Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-lace-lava/) - [Lava: Planter Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-planter-lava/) [All boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) ## Come see the stone in person Walk the yard with us, bring your measurements and a photo of your house, and we will help you pick stone that fits the project and the budget. 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mid+Valley+Rock&query_place_id=ChIJhQvD0VfCmoARcSXoEbY0WSc) - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed