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  • Spring Lake kayakers in fall 1900

    Kayak amidst the season's changing colors

  • Two children taking a nature walk at Spring Lake 1900

    Connect with nature on a family hike

  • Gualala Point Regional Park whale watchers 1900

    Discover the Sonoma County coast

Boy with pumpkin at the Tolay Fall Festival

Tolay Fall Festival

Join us for some family fun Oct. 12-13 and Oct. 19-20 at the Tolay Fall Festival. Step into the Creatures Barn, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, create farm crafts, and participate in pumpkin seed spitting contests, lawn games, and more at Tolay Lake Regional Park.

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Join us for Fall and Winter Fun

From the Spring Lake Water Bark and Tolay Fall Festival to hikes and classes in nature journaling and photography, our fall/winter activities guide offers dozens of ways to discover your Sonoma County parks.  

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An annual membership is the easiest, most affordable way to regularly enjoy Sonoma County's Regional Parks. Members get free parking, a free night of camping and other benefits. 

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Join our Autumn Hikes

Regional Parks are stunning this time of year. Check out our calendar of guided hikes and join us on the trails for some fall beauty. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Featured Event: Garden & Land Stewards

    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. 

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Latest News

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    Regional Parks Hosts Third Workshop for Russian River Trail

    Published on October 16, 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.

  • Snakes on a Trail: Tips for Hiking in Rattlesnake Country

    Published on August 1, 2019

    Sonoma County’s parks are full of wildlife, and that wildlife includes the northern Pacific rattlesnake. Just how dangerous are rattlesnakes? What should you do if you find a rattlesnake on a trail? Here are some snake facts and hiking tips to help you keep calm if you encounter a rattlesnake in a park.  

  • Visit the Future Mark West Creek Regional Park

    Published on June 28, 2019

    Explore the newly acquired Mark West Creek Regional Park & Preserve during monthly “park preview” days on the second Saturday of each month beginning July 13. You’re invited to hike some of the 1,200 acres making up the park and preserve, which was acquired by Sonoma County Ag + Open Space and transferred to Regional Parks in late 2018. Sign up now!