Hood Mountain after Glass Fire

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Parks Access

Covid-19: Social distancing and face coverings are required. Group facilities are closed. First-come, first-served campsites are not available. Wildfire: Hood Mountain Regional Park is closed due to wildfire damage.

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Pandemic Safety Message from Rangers

Park rangers provide guidance on how to keep yourself and others safe when visiting parks during the pandemic. Watch this video to see how daily operations have changed and learn about social distancing, face covering requirements and trail guidelines for visitors. 

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Full Moon Paddle at Riverfront

Join Us for Fall Fun

Join us for socially distanced kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, day camps, park cleanups and other small-group activities. And we continue to host our "Nearby Nature" virtual programs to keep us connected to the outdoors as we all stay closer to home.

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Upcoming Events

  • Featured Event: Full Moon Paddle at Spring Lake

    Full Moon Paddle at Spring Lake

    When: November 30, 2020 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM

    Spring Lake Regional Park
    This event is full.
    Join us for a rare opportunity to experience the park after dark! Paddle on calm waters, kayak out for a front row seat to a breathtaking view of the full moon as it rises.

  • Facebook Live: History of Riverfront

    When: December 3, 2020 from 2:30 – 2:45 PM

    We’re live! Join us Thursdays 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

  • Featured News:

    Sonoma County Regional Parks purchases 500 acres near Monte Rio

    Published on November 9, 2020

    Sonoma County Regional Parks has acquired more than 500 acres in Monte Rio through a collaborative effort to preserve critical coastal range forest and create a diverse trail system in what will be the first regional park for this part of the county.

  • How is Hood Mountain Regional Park faring after the Glass Fire?

    Published on November 19, 2020

    Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve was in the direct path of the Glass Fire on Sept. 28 when the fire topped the Mayacamas Mountains from Napa County, driven by dry conditions and strong winds on its way toward Eastern Santa Rosa. Overall, the wildfire burned approximately 80 percent of the 2,000-acre park. About 50 percent was a moderate- to high-severity burn that killed or heavily damaged many trees. 

  • Sonoma County trails with room for social distancing

    Published on November 17, 2020

    Recreating during the pandemic has made a couple of things abundantly clear: Getting outside for our physical and mental health is more important than ever, and some trails are better than others for doing that safely. There are three Sonoma County multi-use trails that offer room to spread out or take you off the beaten path.