Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
*HEAT ALERT: With temperatures set to exceed 110 degrees throughout much of the state this week, California is urging everyone to take extra precautions as they celebrate the Fourth of July. Governor Newsom has directed the Office of Emergency Services to activate its State Operations Center. Read about how California is preparing for this heatwave. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for parts of California from 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, through Sunday, July 7, at 8 p.m. PDT. Please be sure to take extra precautions when heading outdoors and know before you go by checking the park’s webpage ahead of time. Visit our safety tips webpage and get the latest on the weather at weather.gov.
The Park is currently OPEN.
California State Parks and CAL FIRE are partnering to conduct roadside vegetation maintenance at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park along the Bald Mountain, Gray Pine, High Ridge, and Hillside Access Roads. This work will include the piling of dead trees and shrubs left along roadsides from recent fires and storms, as well the removal of low hanging tree limbs in the road corridor. The work will improve access for emergency responders and reduce fire severity along these critical road corridors in the event of future wildfires.
Please adhere to instructions from work crews while navigating through work areas. Brief road closures may be required if it is unsafe to enter work areas.
Please adhere to instructions from work crews while navigating through work areas. Brief road closures may be required if it is unsafe to enter work areas.
Park Facilities
Trailer: 27 Feet
Camper/Motorhome: 30 Feet
Camper/Motorhome: 30 Feet
En route Campsites
Family Campsites
Group Campsites
RV Access
Family Campsites
Group Campsites
RV Access
Parking
Restrooms / Showers
Restrooms
Drinking Water Available
Restrooms / Showers
Restrooms
Drinking Water Available
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is operated by the nonprofit organization Sonoma Ecology Center and by Team Sugarloaf.
Sugarloaf Ridge Event Calendar
Tri-County Partnership to Create a Cleaner Coast
MARIN, SONOMA AND MENDOCINO COUNTY PARTNER TO CREATE A CLEANER COAST Teaching Leave No Trace Practices to Growing Visitor Audiences in Coastal Communities. Learn more by reading the Tri-County Partnership Press Release (6/15/2022).
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park contains the headwaters of Sonoma Creek. It runs through gorge and canyon, across the meadow floor, beneath scenic rock outcroppings, and is surrounded at times by redwoods and ferns.
A 25-foot waterfall flows after the winter rains. There is a self-guided nature trail along Sonoma Creek that starts near the picnic area. Dogs must be on a leash under your control at all times. Dogs are not allowed on trails. Dogs must be in a tent, camper or enclosed vehicle during the night.
Within the oak woodland and chaparral, the park has 25 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding.
Deer, gray foxes, the occasional bobcat and coyote can be seen in the park. In spring, wildflowers provide a colorful palette across the green hills. Note that all plants and wildlife within the park are protected. Collecting or destroying anything in the park, including mushrooms, is prohibited.
On a clear day, visitors can see views of the Sierra Nevada and the Golden Gate bridge from the 2729-foot summit of Bald Mountain.
The non-profit Valley of the Moon Observatory Association provides year-round astronomy education and interpretation programs at the Robert Ferguson Observatory within Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Program fees vary, some are free with the payment of the park's Day Use Fee. There are three telescopes and the New Generation 40-inch Telescope Project at the Ferguson Observatory which will be one of the largest telescopes dedicated for public viewing. For more information and public viewing schedules, please visit www.rfo.org.
Location/Directions
The park is about one hour away from San Francisco and seven miles east of Santa Rosa.
Address
2605 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood, CA 95452
Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
