The Best Park / Open Space in North Bay

Albert J. Boro Community Center

The Albert J. Boro Community Center (Pickleweed Park)  is a 24,000 s/f facility that includes space for community meetings, events, after-school programs, literacy, technology, education, library, social and recreational activities and programs.... more

Albert Park

Albert Park is San Rafael's main park, with a community center, playground, baseball field (Albert Field) and much more. more

Angel Island State Park

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fis... more

Annadel State Park

The park, 60 miles north of San Francisco on the eastern edge of Santa Rosa offers miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail riding. For wildflower lovers, Annadel Park offers a great variety of flowers from early Spring until early S... more

Armstrong Redwoods Forest Theater

An amphitheater in the middle of the woods.   The area is beautiful and if you're lucky enough, you'll be able to see an event here as well. more

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

The serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century. Armstrong Redwoods preserves stately and magnificent Seq... more

Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR)

Audubon Canyon Ranch is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental conservation and education organization. It was founded in 1962 to safeguard Bolinas Lagoon from irresponsible development, leading the way for the protection of Tomales Bay. Today, Au... more

Audubon Canyon Ranch - Martin Griffin Preserve

Audubon Canyon Ranch is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental conservation and education organization. It was founded in 1962 to safeguard Bolinas Lagoon from irresponsible development, leading the way for the protection of Tomales Bay. more

Austin Creek State Recreation Area

Austin Creek State Recreation Area is approximately 2.5 to 3 miles above Armstrong Redwoods SNR.   Austin Creek SRA is accessed through the same entrance as Armstrong Redwoods SNR. With open woodlands, rolling hills, and meadows, its topography... more

Badger Park

Badger Park sits on 11 acres of land that includes a community garden, athletic fields, children's playground, park benches & picnic tables, a trail along riparian habitat, and a dog park with water and shade. The Healdsburg Dog Park Committee, a... more

Barbieri Brothers Park

Barbieri Brothers Park sits on 3.5 acres and features walking paths, playgrounds, turf, sport court with ½ basketball court and bleacher seating, pavilion with picnic tables, and park benches. The Barbieri Brothers Park picnic area has 4 tables un... more

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well as forests of Douglas-fir, tanoak, and madrone. Daytime visitors can... more

Boyd Memorial Park

Boyd Memorial Park was a dedication to the death of their two young sons. Today, the 4 acre park features picnic tables, a playground, a grassy area, and plenty of trees. more

Carson Warner Memorial Skate Park

The Carson Warner Memorial Skate Park is designed for skateboards and in-line skating. No bicycles are allowed and there is no adult supervision at the park. The parks' name is in dedication to Carson Warner, who was killed in an off-road vehicle ac... more

Caspar Headlands State Beach

Caspar Headlands State Beach has miles of undeveloped beach adjacent to the headlands and a panoramic ocean view. It contains a deep cove that provides more wind protection than some of the other exposed stretches of beach, but rip tides can still oc... more

Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve

Caspar Headland State Natural Reserve is located on the Pacific Coast in Mendocino County approximately 4 miles north of the town of Mendocino. The reserve is shared by a residential community in Caspar South, which lies on a bluff overlooking the oc... more

China Camp State Park

The park has 1,640 acres of natural watershed along the shores of San Francisco Bay. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow and oak habitats, that are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels and numerous birds.... more

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Cloverdale Downtown Plaza

Incorporated in 1872, the City of Cloverdale is located 85 miles north of San Francisco and 32 miles north of Santa Rosa in California's beautiful wine country. The City is 2.7 square miles in size with a population of approximately 8,454.  more

Cooks Valley Camp Grounds

The place where Northern Lights happens. It's a great place to camp, hike, and play in the river. more

Creek Park

One of downtown San Anselmo's best kept secrets is Creek Park. Located a stone's throw from one of the busiest intersections in Marin (formerly the "hub" of railroad activity in the county.)  Creek Park is a quiet oasis in the middle of a bustl... more

Cushing Memorial Amphitheater - Mountain Theater

The Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, known as the Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre or simpy Mountain Theater, is a 3,750 stone seat, open air venue in Mount Tamalpais State Park. There are redwood groves and oak woodlands and spectacular views a... more

Dunphy Park

Waterfront gazebo, sand volleyball court, bocce courts, and large lawn area. No restrooms on premises. Restrooms are available a block away at City Hall during business hours. Call for rentals and event permits. more

Fairfield Osborn Preserve

Naturalist-led hikes for all ages every Sat at 10, no reservations required. more

Fort Baker

Fort Baker, the ninth and final "Post-to-Park" conversion in the Golden Gate National Parks, is a 335 acre former 1905 U.S. Army post located immediately north of the Golden Gate Bridge. This hidden gem of a site consists of over 25 historic army bui... more

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Fort Ross State Historic Park is located on California's Sonoma County Coast, eleven miles north of the town of Jenner on Highway One, and two hours' driving time nor... more

French's Camp

Gabrielson Park

Adjacent to the Sausalito Ferry pier, Gabrielson Park is a shoreline gem with some of the best views of Angel Island and the Bay Bridge in all of Sausalito. Gabrielson is home to Jazz and Blues by the Bay each Friday night during the summer, and is... more

Golden Gate Vista Point

A good way to get to the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point is to walk across the Bridge to Vista Point and experience both the Bridge and the viewing area. Round trip, it's a little over two beautiful miles. more

Healdsburg Plaza

The cute little park is the center of town. It's the perfect little rest stop if you're just visiting town. It's ringed by restaurants, shops, wine bars, galleries and more. more

Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach

Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach offers a summer swimming beach on the Russian River as well as picnic areas, lawns, a par course, and restrooms. From July through Labor Day, a seasonal dam creates a calm swimming area just south of the histori... more

Hendy Woods State Park

Located inland, about eight miles northwest of Boonville in the middle of the Anderson Valley, the park is warmer and less foggy than redwood parks along the coast. High and low temperatures between November and March can range from the high 50s to t... more

Hood Mountain Regional Park

The park consists of 1,750 acres of wilderness with outstanding hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. On a clear day, park visitors may see the Golden Gate Bridge from Gunsight Rock and the Valley View Trail. Most trails are for experienced... more

Howarth Park

Howarth Park is a beautiful 138-acre park on rolling hills in Santa Rosa.   The walking trails are plentiful, there's a lake for fishing & boating, there are softball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, a playground, pony rides, and of cour... more

Ives Park

Jack London State Park

Jack London State Park is a 1400 acre park operated by the non-profit Valley of the Moon Natural History Assoc. Home to historic buildings, beautiful scenery. Jack London State Historic Park is the legacy of Jack London (1876 - 1916), famous writer,... more

Johnson Beach

Johnson's Beach & Resort is located in the casual, little Northern California town of Guerneville on the Russian River. It is downtown within walking distance of shopping and restaurants. A few miles away are hiking trails, redwoods and wine tasting.... more

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