Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve has expanded from 515 acres to 2,032 acres. An additional 1,517 was transferred to Regional Parks on June 20, 2025, and combined with the original property acquired by Regional Parks in October 2020. The expansion property will be incorporated into Monte Rio Redwood’s ongoing master planning process, which guides future recreational development and long-term land management. The master planning timeline will briefly pause to allow integration of the new property into the project.
The property is open for interim public access while the master plan is being developed and California Environmental Quality Act studies are underway. Its stunning quiet beauty offers a unique opportunity for hiking, picnicking or mountain cycling under shaded redwood, oak and riparian forests.
What & Why?
Regional Parks is planning this regional park on stunning wildlands that stretch from the eastern border of Sonoma Coast State Park - Willow Creek Addition to Dutch Bill Creek in the community of Monte Rio. We acknowledge the Southern Pomo as the traditional inhabitants and caretakers of the land and values the knowledge of their continuous culture in the community. The park will preserve open space, protect native plants and animal habitat, while offering new opportunities for outdoor recreation and trail connections in the lower Russian River area. This project will protect scenic vistas, support healthy ecosystems watersheds and forests, and expand public access to nature.
What's Next?
We’re taking a pause to incorporate the newly expanded property into the overall master planning process. We’ll announce a revised project timeline and schedule a community engagement workshop once that work is underway.
View upcoming guided hikes at Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve.
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