Outdoors
Trails and recreation areas near Santa Rosa open to horseback riding, including horse camps.
Good to know: Check trailer parking and stock water at the trailhead, and whether certified weed-free hay is required.
28 mi south · National Park Service
Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay. Note: For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid.
33 mi east · Bureau of Reclamation
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities.
38 mi north · Bureau of Land Management
The Cache Creek Wilderness now contains a total of 27,294 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
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Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay. Note: For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid.
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities.
The Cache Creek Wilderness now contains a total of 27,294 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
This secluded, hilly expanse of oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral is a combination of over 70,000 acres of BLM managed lands and 4,700 acres of State and County lands.
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species.
Please visit the following sites for more information about North and South Cow Mountain. North Cow Mountain Recreation Area South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of America's great West Coast cities.
Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications . The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here .
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Santa Rosa. Listings come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; check each official page for hours, fees, fire restrictions and closures before you go.
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Point Reyes National Seashore Campground (National Park Service), about 28 miles south of Santa Rosa as the crow flies. Next are Lake Berryessa (33 mi) and Cache Creek Wilderness (38 mi).
Based on Santa Rosa’s average highs, all year. Conditions at higher elevations can be much cooler.
Federal agencies including Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.