Regional Parks seeks input on trails, public access and more at Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

MONTE RIO, CA - To help shape the future of Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, Sonoma County Regional Parks is conducting an online survey for community feedback. The 515-acre park and preserve in western Sonoma County was acquired in 2020 and currently provides several miles of trails winding through redwood and Douglas fir forests and a trail along Dutch Bill Creek. The department is developing a master plan to guide future trails, picnic spaces, recreational and educational uses and natural resource stewardship. The public survey is available online at SoCoParks.org/MRR-Plan in both English and Spanish. It closes on April 11, 2025.

“We are excited to invite the community to share their voices and vision for the future of Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. This park is a treasure for our region, and as we look ahead to its stewardship, it is essential we gather input from local residents. Your feedback will play a critical role in shaping the decisions that impact this incredible space for generations to come,” said Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Board and District 5 Supervisor.

Monte Rio Redwoods is the first regional park in the area, providing hiking, biking and other recreation opportunities for Monte Rio and nearby communities, including Camp Meeker, Tyrone and Occidental. The park contains diverse ecosystems, rare plant species, second- and third-growth redwood forests and areas along Dutch Bill Creek, a Russian River tributary supporting steelhead trout and coho salmon.

Planning for the park’s future has been ongoing, with guided public Park Preview Days co-hosted by Regional Parks and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space. Public input from the online survey will inform a draft master plan, a process which typically takes 12 to 18 months and involves extensive environmental review. The draft plan will be subject to further public review before going to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for consideration in winter 2026.

The survey is available at SoCoParks.org/MRR-Plan, where survey respondents can also find project details. Hard copies of the survey and documents can be requested from Park Planner Karen Davis-Brown at Karen.Davis-Brown@sonoma-county.org or 707-565-1359.

The property was acquired through collaboration between Regional Parks and local partners. Funding included $2.1 million from Ag + Open Space; $954,028 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund; $500,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy; $300,000 in local Parks for All – Measure M parks sales tax funds; and $45,972 in park mitigation fees.

Please note: The current master planning for Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve does not include an adjacent 1,517 acres that Save the Redwoods League plans to purchase and transfer to Regional Parks in summer 2025. Similar master planning and public input for that property will happen at a later date.  
 

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Contact Information:

Sarah Campbell
Marketing and Communications 
Sonoma County Regional Parks 
sarah.campbell@sonoma-county.org 
SonomaCountyParks.org