Home | Sonoma County Regional Parks

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.

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.

Choose your adventure

Future Parklands Featured

Wright Hill Ranch, 1,200 acres south of Jenner, and Calabazas Creek, 1,300 acres in the Mayacamas, are sure to be popular additions to the Regional Parks network. See them featured on "OpenRoad with Doug McConnell."

Learn more

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

Snapshot Cal Coast!
When: 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
When: 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.
More Events

Latest News

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.
Sonoma Land Trust purchases historic Fitzsimmons Ranch to expand Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Published on April 21, 2021
Sonoma Land Trust has acquired and transferred to Sonoma County Regional Parks 200 acres of former ranchland within the boundaries of Hood Mountain Regional Park & Preserve. This park expansion has been a priority to ensure future generations of visitors and wildlife can thrive and adapt in this important corridor of the Mayacamas Mountains.