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Park Rules

We want EVERYONE to have a safe, fun and enjoyable park experience!

For the enjoyment and safety of everyone, Santa Rosa Recreation, Parks, and Community Services expects all participants to treat the people and facilities connected with the program with respect and abide by all rules and direction from staff.  Department Staff reserve the right to refuse services to anyone for failure to abide by these standards.  (13-24.036)

Picnic with a Bear!

Picnic Sites: Many tables and barbeques are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you wish to guarantee a picnic site - especially if you have a large group or are visiting one of our more popular parks, you will need to make a reservation. We take reservations for our 7 Community Parks only. Picnic areas fill quickly, so make your reservations early.
For more information about picnic reservations...

Dog Park

 

Dogs: are welcome in our parks. Scoop and leash laws apply. All dogs must be on-leash unless they are in specified off-leash areas or dog parks.
Click here to learn more about dog parks

Please help us with the following things: The following things are NOT allowed in City Parks:
  • Jump Houses are allowed in several of our parks.  We do NOT provide electricity.  The rental service must follow our policies for setup.  to learn more about our jump house, policies, click here 
  • Please use barbecues
    provided at the picnic sites
  • Please help us keep our parks clean and green - place trash in the garbage cans or dumpsters
  • Enjoy sports and games, but please respect the "field closed" signs to preserve the turf (13-24.035)
  • Keep radios and tape/CD players at a sound level that cannot be heard outside your picnic area
  • Alcohol is allowed in Community Parks after 5 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays. Please remember NO glass is allowed in the parks.
  • Glass containers (13-24.070)
  • Smoking (9-20.050)
  • Amplified sound* (13-24.077)
  • Posting Flyers*
  • Cats (7-20.010)
  • Camping (13-24.040), Golf Activities (13-24.031), Swimming (13-24.033), or Archery (13-24.032)*
  • Horses (13-24.037)
  • Motorized models - including radio operated models (gas or electric) (13-24.034)
  • Firearms or any kind
  • Damaging or Polluting Park property (13-24.035)
  • Conducting any business enterprise, including vendor sales* (13-24.038)
  • Depositing household garbage in park dumpsters.
  • Alcohol is NOT allowed on weekdays between 6am-5pm * (13-24.050)
  • Unathorized motor vehicles (13-24.110)
  • Please Note:  Howarth Park has rules IN ADDITION to the ones listed here and include: NO Inflatable jumps, tables, or personal barbeques on grass areas*  For more information about Howarth Park Rules, click here

    *Unless a specific permit has been issued for that activity*

Santa Rosa City Code Ordinance
Sections 7-12.100 through 13-24.077 AND 9-20.050

 

Ducks at Howarth Park
Santa Rosa City Parks
Open Sunrise to Sunset!

Contact Info:
Santa Rosa
Parks Department

(707) 543-3770

Picnic Reservations
Call: (707) 543-3753
Email: rentparks@srcity.org

Volunteer in Parks
Call: (707) 543-3770
Email: volunteersantarosa
@srcity.org