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Effective Friday, Jan. 21, Hood Mountain Regional Park and Foothill Regional Park will be temporarily closed due to a wind advisory. The parks will reopen once the winds subside and a safety inspection has been conducted.

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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.

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An annual membership is the easiest, most affordable way to regularly enjoy Sonoma County's Regional Parks. Members get 12 months of free parking, a free night of camping and other benefits.

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Parks Access

Hood Mountain Regional Park is partially closed due to wildfire impacts. Regional Parks Office: Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Office visitors must wear face coverings. Campgrounds: Reservations required.

Upcoming Events

Whale Watching Adventures
When: February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Gualala Point Regional Park
Grab binoculars and a warm coat to go out and observe the annual whale migration passing through ocean waters just off the Sonoma Coast. This 2-mile, round-trip hike begins at the Gualala Point visitor’s center and continues towards the bluffs where we will try to spot spouts, tails, and breeching whales as well as pelagic birds and other fascinating coastal creatures!
Whale Watching Adventures
When: February 12, 2022 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Gualala Point Regional Park
Grab binoculars and a warm coat to go out and observe the annual whale migration passing through ocean waters just off the Sonoma Coast. This 2-mile, round-trip hike begins at the Gualala Point visitor’s center and continues towards the bluffs where we will try to spot spouts, tails, and breeching whales as well as pelagic birds and other fascinating coastal creatures!
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Latest News

New trail, parking lot open at Helen Putnam Regional Park
Published on December 14, 2021
Fans of Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma have more to celebrate with this month's opening of a new entrance and multi-use trail on the north side of the park.
Acquisition expands Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Published on January 20, 2022
Sonoma County Regional Parks has acquired 120 acres on the western flank of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve above the Sonoma Valley, a strategic expansion that will preserve scenic views and wildlife habitat, offer new recreation opportunities, and support future wildfire defense.
Another New Regional Park and Open Space Preserve Coming to Sonoma Coast
Published on August 23, 2021
This month the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) will transfer ownership of a 1,236-acre coastal property to Sonoma County Regional Parks. This land, owned and managed by Ag + Open Space as Wright Hill Ranch, will eventually open to the public as a regional park and open space preserve adjacent to the Red Hill portion of Sonoma Coast State Park, just south of where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean.
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.
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.