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Leave No Trace

Protect and enjoy Sonoma County's natural beauty. When we follow Leave No Trace guidelines, we can enjoy the outdoors and lessen our impacts on the environment. Learn what you can do to support the health of the Russian River, Sonoma Coast and other parks this summer.

Ride the River Shuttle

Getting to the Russian River is easy when you ride the new Regional Parks River Shuttle. The shuttle takes river-goers from Tom Schopflin Fields in Santa Rosa to Steelhead and Sunset beaches for $5 round trip on Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 26.

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Connect with Nature

Join us for hikes, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, day camps, park cleanups and other small-group activities in the parks or log on for webinars and livestreams with our naturalists.

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Parks Access

Campgrounds: Reservations required. Hood Mountain Regional Park: Limited trail access from Pythian Road entrance. Most trails closed due to wildfire damage. Regional Parks Office: Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Office visitors must wear face coverings.

Upcoming Events

Teen Survivalists
Today: July 27, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Teen Suvivalists
If you were dropped off in the wilderness with no knowledge of what would happen, would you be prepared? How are your outdoor skills? If you’re intrigued, then this program is for you!
Facebook Live: Owl Pellets: What Was for Dinner?
When: July 29, 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.
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Latest News

New Regional Park and Open Space Preserve Coming to Sonoma Valley
Published on July 19, 2021
This month the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space), a special district dedicated to protecting our working and natural lands forever, will transfer ownership of a significant and storied 1,290-acre Sonoma Valley property to Sonoma County Regional Parks.
Regional Parks Launches Shuttle Between Santa Rosa and Russian River Beaches.
Published on July 7, 2021
Sonoma County residents and visitors looking to visit two of the most popular Russian River beaches this summer can avoid the likelihood of full parking lots by taking the new Sonoma County Regional Parks River Shuttle.
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.
New Alta Vista Trail Gives Foothill Visitors a Leg Up
Published on May 14, 2021
The Alta Vista Trail has always been a favorite hike for Foothill Regional Park visitors, and now it’s even better following the addition of new switchbacks and other improvements that enhance the natural beauty of this trail by letting hikers focus less on the path and more on their surroundings.
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.
Sonoma County Tourism, Sonoma County Regional Parks and Leave No Trace Partner On Responsible Travel and Park Use Initiative
Published on April 21, 2021
Sonoma County Tourism along with Sonoma County Regional Parks today announced a partnership with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to help ensure visitors who enjoy the region’s parks and other natural resource areas do so responsibly and sustainably.