Parks, open space preserves, and greenbelts throughout Sonoma County offer our communities the ability to enjoy open space just minutes from their homes, and can transform communities by providing places to learn, rest, play, and grow.
As noted in our Healthy Lands, Healthy Economies, a significant body of research shows the links between physical activity and health — time in nature helps people experiencing a wide range of illnesses, including depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Spending time in nature is especially important for youth — children who regularly spend time outdoors are more successful at school, and tend to be healthier mentally and physically.
We have purchased, forever-protected, and transferred over 20,000 acres of land to create new parks and preserves, or to add to existing city, regional and state parks throughout the county. We have also actively partnered with cities, other public agencies, and non-profits through our Matching Grant Program to enhance open space in and around Sonoma County cities and towns.
The list below includes all the parks, preserves, and public spaces we’ve helped to create with your tax dollars. Find the open space near you and plan your visit today!
Santa Rosa
- Andy’s Unity Park
- Bayer Neighborhood Park & Gardens
- North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
- Prince Gateway Park
- Prince Memorial Greenway
- Santa Rosa Creek Greenway
- Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
North County
- Cloverdale River Park
- Fitch Mountain Park & Open Space Preserve
- Giorgi Park
- Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve
- Porterfield Creek Trails Open Space Preserve
- Riverfront Regional Park
- Windsor Town Green
Russian River + West County
- Creekside Park
- Forever Forestville
- Graton Green
- Grove of the Old Trees
- Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail
- Mom’s Beach
- Riverkeeper Stewardship Park
- Sebastopol Skategarden
- Sunset Beach River Park
- Tomodachi Park
- West County Trail
Sonoma Coast
- Jenner Headlands Preserve
- Red Hill (addition Sonoma Coast State Park)
- Willow Creek (addition to Sonoma Coast State Park)
Sonoma Valley
- East Slope Sonoma Mountain Trail (addition to Jack London State Historic Park)
- Hood Mountain Regional Park (Johnson + Lawson additions)
- Sonoma Development Center (addition Jack London State Historic Park)
- Montini Open Space Preserve
- Nathanson Creek
- Sonoma Garden Park
- Curreri + Sonoma Development Center (additions to Sonoma Valley Regional Park)
- McCormick Ranch (addition to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park)
South County