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Parks

Looking for some peace and quiet? An idyllic spot to relax and unwind? You've made it to the right category. Here, we list some of the most beautiful and functional parks in the city. Many provide jogging and cycling trails, picnic sites, and large, open areas for throwing a Frisbee or walking your dog.

Annadel State Park

Category: Parks - Napa Valley / Sonoma Valley Attractions & Activities

Address: 6201 Channel Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409

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This 5000-acre park offers 30-plus miles of hiking trails and fire roads, a network that leads hikers under a dense canopy of Douglas firs, over rolling hills and green meadows, and past a cornucopia of buttercups, poppies, and mule ears. Anglers can try their luck fishing for bluegill and bass in Lake Ilsanjo. The park offers a pristine refuge...

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve

Category: Parks - Napa Valley / Sonoma Valley Attractions & Activities

Address: 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446

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Just a hop and a skip north of Guerneville is Armstrong Redwoods Reserve, a primeval forest protected since the 1870s, when Colonel James Armstrong decided to preserve part of California's legendary redwood forests. Today, visitors benefit from Armstrong's foresight, as proven by the 310-foot tall Parson Jones Redwood and the 1400-year-old Colonel...

Austin Creek State Recreation Area

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Address: 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446-9587

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This rugged coastal forest, connected to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, boasts a fascinating variety of plant and animal life. Its relative isolation makes it popular with outdoor enthusiasts, who enjoy leisurely afternoons exploring miles-long trails. Majestic Marble Mine Ridge provides a dramatic backdrop, towering over awe-inspiring redwood...

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

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Address: 3801 N St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga, CA 94515

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One of Napa Valley's more tranquil places to spend an afternoon, this state park features more than 10 miles of hiking trails, designated camping areas, picnic facilities, and swimming areas. The park's natural beauty is highlighted by Ritchey Canyon, where hikers can follow a trickling creek past lush fern beds to romantic waterside picnic spots.

Jack London State Historic Park

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Address: 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

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Named in honor of the California-born writer and adventurer, Jack London SHP sits about 20 minutes north of downtown Sonoma. In 1905, London moved into a stone cottage in the current park and, subsequently, wrote scores of books, short stories, and articles. At the home, which still stands today, visitors can learn about the man who wrote such...

Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve

Category: Parks - Napa Valley / Sonoma Valley Attractions & Activities

Address: 25050 Coast Hwy 1, Jenner, CA 95450

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About 20 miles north of Jenner, this 300-plus-acre nature reserve is home to a wide variety of flora, including tanoaks, Douglas firs, grand firs, ferns, wild flowers, and, of course, rhododendrons. Indeed, each spring, the park's namesake plants explode in brilliant shades of pink. Five miles of trails traverse the picturesque terrain, leading...

Salt Point State Park

Category: Parks - Napa Valley / Sonoma Valley Attractions & Activities

Address: 25050 Coast Hwy 1, Jenner, CA 95450

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Salt Point grants visitors the full beauty of the Sonoma Coast, from dramatic bluffs that tower over crashing waves to sandy beach coves where birds and furry critters gather to sun and play. On the ridge above the coast is a pygmy forest and prairie area that's home to wild pigs, coyotes, blacktail deer, and weasels. In the fall, experienced...

Sonoma Coast State Beach

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Address: 3095 N Coastal Hwy 1, between Jenner and Bodega Bay, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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This beautiful, 17-mile stretch of shoreline, perhaps one of Northern California's most picturesque, is noteworthy for its rugged crags and secluded coves. From the Russian River to Bodega Head, visitors find that the rugged cliffs afford unparalleled photo opportunities of tidal pools, reefs, headlands, and natural arches that rest hundreds of...

Stillwater Cove Regional Park

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Address: 22455 Hwy 1, Jenner, CA 95450

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Visitors to Sonoma may have a difficult time believing how close they are to the Pacific Ocean – in fact, the rugged Northern California coastline is less than 20 miles from downtown Guerneville. One of the county's premier parks, Stillwater Cove allows visitors to take full advantage of the dramatic Sonoma shore with easy beach access,...

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

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Address: 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA 95462

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Settled by the Wappo Indians, this site became a state park in 1964 and is now a popular destination for hiking, camping, picnicking, and horseback riding. Twenty-five miles of trails wind through a diverse array of trees and wildflowers; some even afford scenic views of the surrounding mountainscape. Foxes, raccoons, and deer have been sighted in...

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