Regional Parks

Welcome to Sonoma County Regional Parks where the Sonoma Coast, the Russian River, the Sonoma Valley and other spectacular settings are yours to explore.

Hike, camp, host a picnic, ride a bike, paddle a kayak, or simply take in the view. Whatever your idea of outdoor fun, you're sure to find it in the Regional Parks.

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Upcoming Events

Garden & Land Stewards
When: October 19, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maddux Ranch Regional Park - Larkfield Community Garden
Share your love for seasonal food and native habitats at the Larkfield Community Garden & Learning Center. Volunteer workdays are a fun and healthy way for the family to learn organic gardening skills and land stewardship on the third Saturday of each month.
Tolay Fall Festival
When: October 19, 2019 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tolay Lake Regional Park
The 2019 Tolay Fall Festival offers two weekends of outdoor family fun at Tolay Lake Regional Park on Oct. 12-13 and Oct. 19-20.
Tolay Fall Festival
When: October 20, 2019 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tolay Lake Regional Park
The 2019 Tolay Fall Festival offers two weekends of outdoor family fun at Tolay Lake Regional Park on Oct. 12-13 and Oct. 19-20.
Teen Nature Photography Series
When: October 22, 2019 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
Are you ready to see life from a new lens? Bring your friends to this after school program and experience the world of outdoor photography.
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Latest News

June 2019 - Bounce, paddle, swim into summer at Spring Lake
Published on June 13, 2019
Big summer fun is underway at Spring Lake Regional Park, where the inflatable water park is open daily. Come for an afternoon or the whole summer with a season pass. Want to swim, not bounce? The Spring Lake lagoon is also open daily for swimming, with no charge for admission. Or, if boating is more your thing, cruise the lake with our summer paddleboard, kayak, canoe and paddle boat rentals.
Brush Pile Burning to Begin Feb. 10 at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
Published on February 6, 2019
Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit will begin burning brush piles at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park in southeast Windsor on Sunday, Feb. 10. The pile burn is the first of several to be conducted in the park this month and possibly into the spring, to create a fire break along a wooded boundary the park shares with the Mayacama homeowners. The park will remain open during burning operations.
December 2018 - Your Next Park: Mark West Regional Park & Preserve
Published on December 11, 2018
Exciting news: We now own 1,192 acres for Sonoma County's newest park, Mark West Regional Park & Open Space Preserve! We are so grateful to our acquisition partners at Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, to the ranching families who wanted to conserve and share this land, and to the taxpayers who support our natural landscapes. Now we begin the multi-year process of planning for a permanent park opening. In the meantime, we'll host regular "park preview" days beginning in March. We hope you'll visit.
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Press Releases

Regional Parks Hosts Third Workshop for Russian River Trail
Published on October 15, 2019
Sonoma County Regional Parks is hosting a third community workshop to gather input on a potential Russian River bicycle and pedestrian trail between Forestville and Jenner. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Monte Rio Recreation and Park District office, 20488 Highway 116. Spanish interpretation and refreshments will be provided.
Prescribed fire planned for Sonoma Valley Regional Park on June 17, 2019
Published on June 13, 2019
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, is planning a prescribed burn for Sonoma Valley Regional Park along Highway 12 in Glen Ellen on Monday, June 17, 2019. Fire crews will burn approximately 34 acres between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Smoke will be visible in the air and fire crews and flames will be visible along the highway frontage while the burn is managed.
Alcohol, Bus Access Regulated at Steelhead, Sunset Beaches for Summer
Published on May 21, 2019
To help reduce visitor impacts on Russian River parks and neighborhoods, Sonoma County Regional Parks is regulating alcohol possession and commercial bus access at Steelhead and Sunset beaches from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
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