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

Snapshot Cal Coast!
Tomorrow: June 24, 2021 from 8:30 – 11:00 AM
Pinnacle Gulch Coastal Access Trail
Help scientists as you explore our tidepools at low tide. Snapshot Cal Coast is an annual California statewide citizen science effort that encourages people to make and share observations of plants, animals, and seaweeds along the California coast using the iNaturalist app.
Carrington Coast Ranch Park Preview
Tomorrow: June 24, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Carrington Coast Ranch Park Preview
Take in sweeping views of the Sonoma Coast from these 335 rolling acres recently transferred to Regional Parks from Sonoma County Ag + Open Space. This property, known as Carrington Coast Ranch, will eventually open to the public as a regional park and open space preserve just north of Bodega Bay and Salmon Creek. On park preview days, the public is invited to enjoy a self-guided hike on the property and learn more about the master planning process that will result in the park’s permanent opening.
Facebook Live: What's Shaking in the Parks: Rattlesnakes!
Tomorrow: June 24, 2021 from 2:30 – 2:45 PM
We're live! Join us Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. and once a month at 2 p.m. in Spanish for fun, short science spiels as we share a little about who and what make our parks home. Tune in, start a watch party, and have fun learning about our awesome parks. Every session will include a live Q & A about what we share.
Full Moon Paddle
Tomorrow: June 24, 2021 from 8:30 – 10:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to paddle under the light of the moon? Experience the full moon in a kayak at Spring Lake Regional Park. Paddles, kayaks and life jackets will be provided.
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Press Releases

Lawson Trail reopens at Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Published on June 1, 2021
Outdoor enthusiasts will once again be able to hike, bike or ride in parts of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve this summer when Sonoma County Regional Parks re-opens the Sonoma Valley park to limited public access on June 1, 2021. Hood Mountain Regional Park has been closed since September 2020, when the Glass Fire burned approximately 80 percent of the 2,000-acre park.
Public invited to shape future of new north county Russian River Parkway
Published on May 14, 2021
Sonoma County Regional Parks is requesting community input on its proposed plan to create a Russian River access park near Cloverdale. The Russian River Parkway’s draft master plan will guide the development and management of the future 19-acre north county river park. Regional Parks invites the public to review the project presentation at russianriverpkwy.com and provide comments through June 30, 2021.
Be a citizen scientist in the City Nature Challenge
Published on April 23, 2021
Sonoma County Regional Parks, Pepperwood Preserve and Sonoma Ecology Center/Team Sugarloaf are asking residents to be citizen scientists and take part in the global City Nature Challenge event. The challenge takes place two parts. From April 30 to May 3, people are asked to take pictures of wild plants and animals and upload them to the iNaturalist app. Scientists will be identifying what was found, May 4-9. Results will be announced on May 10.
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