Press Releases
Construction begins on major improvements at Larson Park
Construction begins April 14, 2025 on a $4 million renovation of Larson Park in Sonoma Valley, bringing major upgrades to sports facilities, play areas and amenities to better serve the community and reflect long-term planning and local priorities. Read full story
Regional Parks seeks input on trails, public access and more at Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks is seeking public input via an online survey to develop a master plan for Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, focusing on trails, public access and recreational uses. Read full story
Maxwell Farms Regional Park’s first phase of renovation complete with new sports fields, parking, accessibility improvements
Sonoma County Regional Parks has completed a first phase of renovations at Maxwell Farms Regional Park near Sonoma, introducing all-weather sports fields, expanded parking and other updates to make the park more accessible to visitors. Planning is underway for a second phase of improvements, including a renovated skatepark, new bicycle pump track, new pickleball courts and upgrades to backcountry trails. Read full story
Help shape the future of Wright Hill Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Help shape the future development of Wright Hill Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, a park and preserve on the Sonoma Coast not yet open to the public. Sonoma County Regional Parks is seeking public feedback as the department creates a Master Plan to guide the park’s future public access, amenities, educational uses and natural resource stewardship. Read full story
Public input sought for Sonoma Valley’s Calabazas Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks seeks community input to help shape the future of Calabazas Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve near Glen Ellen in the Mayacamas Mountains. Read full story
Share your vision for Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks is seeking public input on the future development of Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. Read full story
Public invited to shape future Mark West Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks seeks community input to help shape the future of Mark West Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve in northwest Santa Rosa. The department is creating a master plan to guide the park’s future development, public access, vegetation management, educational uses and habitat enhancement. The public is encouraged to share their desires, thoughts, and feedback by taking an online survey now through Nov. 11, 2022, at MarkWestCreekParkAndPreserve.org. Read full story
New trails, more coming to Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County’s largest trail construction project in over a decade is underway at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve in Santa Rosa. When completed, hikers, cyclists and equestrians will have access to an additional 450 acres of the 1,100-acre park. These new trails will improve the quality of recreational opportunities and access to nature close to Sonoma County’s most populous city, adding approximately 8 miles of new multi-use trails and doubling the park’s existing trail network. Read full story
Public boat launch, new Russian River access opens in Guerneville
Boaters, anglers and other river recreation enthusiasts may now begin or end their adventures onthe Russian River near the downtown area of Guerneville, as Sonoma County Regional Parks has officially opened thecommunity’s first public boat launch and portage at Guerneville River Park this month. Read full story
Maxwell Farms Regional Park renovation budget approved by Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors today approved an additional $3.35 million needed to complete $7.2 million in renovations and improvements to recreation facilities at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, a popular regional park located in Boyes Hot Springs adjacent to the city of Sonoma. Read full story
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