The list of Bodega Bay parks in northern California includes regional parks nearby this scenic town that helped make Tippi Hedron famous in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, THE BIRDS, that was filmed partially in the area and its bay. When you visit, one of the nicest local parks backs to a luxury resort. Doran County Park can be found off the grounds of the wonderful Bodega Bay Lodge. See more California City Parks

Annadel State Park
5,000 acres
6201 Channel Drive, off Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa,
Call: (707) 539‑3911.

Lake
hiking
mountain biking
equestrian trails
picnicking
fishing.

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve
752 acres
17000 Armstrong Woods Road, two miles north of Guerneville.
Call: (707) 869‑2015.

Hiking
nature trails
bicycling on paved roads
horseback riding
picnic areas

Doran Park
150 acres
Doran Park Road, south of Bodega Bay
Call: (707) 875‑3540.

Spectacular, scenic cliffs; access to sandy coves; vantage points for observing migrating gray whales.

Picnic areas
campgrounds
bird walk
nature study area
boat launch
beach
horseback riding on the beach
fishing
clamming
surfing

Hood Mountain Regional Park
1,450 acres
Sonoma Highway (12)
Call: (707) 565‑2041.

Panoramic views of Valley of the Moon from 2,700-foot summit. Equestrian, hiking trails.

Jack London State Historic Park
837 acres
1.5 miles west of Glen Ellen on London Ranch Road
Call: (707) 938‑5216.

Hiking among historic ranch buildings on Sonoma Mountain with views of redwood forests, vineyards, Sonoma Valley. Call for hours.

Hiking
nature trail
equestrian trail
self-guided history trail
author's grave
Wolf House ruins
museum
historic buildings.

Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve
317 acres
next to Salt Point State Park, 20 miles north of Jenner on Highway 1,
Call: (707) 847‑3221.

Hiking trails and rhododendron blossoms in May.

Lake Sonoma/Warm Springs Dam
18,000 acres
3333 Skaggs Springs Road 11 miles northwest of Healdsburg
Call: (707) 433‑9483.

Salt Point State Park
5,970 acres
20 miles north of Jenner on Highway 1
Call: (707) 847‑3221.

Coastline hiking with grasslands and pine forests. Pygmy Forest, Bishop pines, redwoods, cypress and manzanita.

Hiking
bicycling
camping
picnicking
fishing
horseback riding
designated underwater area

Sea Ranch Access Trails
Five public trails to beach along Highway 1, between Gualala and Sea Ranch

Hiking
restrooms

Sonoma Coast State Beach
Highway 1 from Russian Gulch to Bodega Head-- Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach campgrounds
Call: (707) 865‑2391

Special sites for hikers
bicyclists
camping
picnicking
fishing
horseback riding
exhibits
underwater areas

Stillwater Cove Regional Park
206 acres
along Highway 1, 16 miles north of Jenner,
Call: (707) 847‑3245.

coastal views
picnic areas
campgrounds
fire rings
hot showers
beach
fishing
historic schoolhouse

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2,700 acres
2605 Adobe Canyon Road, seven miles east of Santa Rosa, 833-5712. Rugged terrain and views from mountain peaks. Hiking
horseback riding
camping
picnicking.

Crane Creek Regional Park
128 acres
east of Petaluma Hill Road on Pressley Road,
Call: (707) 527‑2041.

Oak woodlands
trails for hikers
bicyclists
equestrians

Foothill Regional Park
230 acres
3800 Hembree Lane, Windsor,
Call: (707) 565‑2041. Recreational trails through oaks.

Helen Putnam Regional Park
210 acres
off Chileno Valley Road in Petaluma,
Call: (707) 565‑2041.

Spectacular views
hiking and biking trails
picnic area
small playground

Joe Rodota Trail
Trailhead at Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol
Call: (707) 565‑2041.

Two-mile trail runs from Analy High School in Sebastopol to Highway 116.

Maxwell Farms Regional Park
85 acres
Verano Avenue and Sonoma Highway 12, Sonoma
Call: (707) 565‑2041

Nature trail
bicycle path
basketball court
tennis courts
volleyball
baseball field
football and soccer fields
picnic area with barbecues
playground.

Ragle Ranch Regional Park
156 acres
500 Ragle Road, north of Bodega Avenue, west of Sebastopol,
Call: (707) 565‑2041.

Hiking and equestrian trails
bicycle path
soccer fields
volleyball
par course
picnic area with barbecues
playground
gazebo
tennis courts

Shiloh Park
948 acres
at Faught and Shiloh roads, Windsor,
Call: (707) 565‑2041. Three miles of trails for hiking, riding.

Soda Springs Reserve
40 acres
on Kelley Road, near Annapolis,
Call: (707) 565‑2041. Hiking trails, picnicking in redwood preserve.

Sonoma Valley Regional Park
162 acres
off Highway 12, north of Boyes Hot Springs,
Call: (707) 565‑2041

Hiking
bicycle
equestrian trails
picnic areas

Spring Lake Park
320 acres
next to Santa Rosa's Howarth Park and Annadel State Park,
Call: (707) 565‑2041.

Hiking
equestrian trails
bike paths
visitor center
nature walks
displays
par course
summer swimming
boating
camping
picnicking

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