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

Spring Family Bird Walk
Tomorrow: March 23, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Spring Lake Regional Park - Shady Oaks Picnic Area
Birds of a feather will flock together! Marvel at springtime bird behaviors—nesting, foraging, singing—of our resident and migratory avian friends.
Reaching Within and Into the Forest
Tomorrow: March 23, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Stillwater Cove Regional Park - Day Use Area
How are humans like a forest? Enjoy a guided easy to moderate hike into a pristine coastal forest along a riparian corridor. Investigate what constitutes a healthy forest ecosystem, and how that corresponds to our own lives.
Winging It Wednesdays
When: March 27, 2019 from 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
Enjoy leisurely bird walks for all levels of experience on the last Wednesday of every month.
Tolay Opening Celebration
When: March 30, 2019 from 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tolay Lake Regional Park
Please join us to commemorate the opening of Tolay Lake Regional Park. We will acknowledge the many contributions that created Sonoma County's largest park and celebrate the parkland's past, present and future with hikes, cultural demonstrations, farm activities, food, music and more.
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Latest News

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.
Parks Takes Ownership of 1,200 Acres for Mark West Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Published on December 5, 2018
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District has purchased and transferred nearly 1,200 acres along Mark West Creek to Sonoma County Regional Parks to eventually open to the public as a park and preserve. Ag + Open Space worked with local landowners for over 15 years to preserve this area northeast of Santa Rosa, investing nearly $23 million in local tax dollars.
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Press Releases

Regional Parks, Partners Host March 30 Tolay Lake Dedication
Published on March 15, 2019
The public is invited to celebrate the dedication of Tolay Lake Regional Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019. The free event will feature speakers, guided hikes, cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, food and music, and is hosted by Sonoma County Regional Parks, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Sonoma Land Trust, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space and Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation.
Regional Parks Hosts Community Meeting for North Coast Trails
Published on February 13, 2019
Sonoma County Regional Parks invites the public to a Feb. 23 informational meeting for two trails planned on the North Coast. Park planners will provide updates on a 1.1-mile trail proposed for the Kashia Coastal Reserve north of Salt Point State Park and a .9-mile trail proposed for Stewarts Point Ranch.
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 the burning operations.
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