Spring Lake Regional Park is a public park in southeastern Santa Rosa,

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, United States. Centered on the

Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Spring Lake Regional Park in the city of Santa Rosa, California, USA. It is impounded by an earthen dam built in 1963 and owned by the Sonoma County Water Agency. See also * Lake Ralphine *List of la ...

, the park is administered by the

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. Its coordinates are , and its official address is 391 Violetti Drive.

General information

Hours

The park opens daily at 7am and closes at sunset.

Parking

$7 per vehicle for day use. Vehicles with 9 or more are $1.00 per person.

Dogs

Dogs are permitted on leash no longer than in length. Rabies certificate required. Dogs are not allowed around the swimming lagoon area including the swimming lagoon itself as well as the beach. Dogs are allowed on the grass, on the paths and in Spring Lake.

Camping

Spring Lake offers individual and group camping. The campground is open seven days a week from May 1 through September 30. During the rest of the year, it is only open on weekends and holidays.

Swimming

In addition to the reservoir (where people can boat and fish) there is swimming lagoon with sandy beach and concession stand. The swimming lagoon is staffed by lifeguards and is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Boating

The lake is open year-round to windsurf, canoe or paddle boat. No gas-powered boats are allowed on the lake, but electric motors are allowed. Lifejackets or personal flotation devices (PFD) are required by all boaters regardless of age or swimming ability. This is due to a county ordinance.

Picnics

There are 200 picnic tables with barbecues located throughout the park, plus four group picnic areas which may be reserved.

Trails

Spring Lake is used by hikers, joggers and strollers. Trails connect to neighboring Howarth Park and Annadel State Park, creating an outstanding recreational facility.

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s use these trails to observe geese, egrets,

heron The herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 72 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera ''Botaurus'' and ''Ixobrychus ...

hawk Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. * The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. Th ...

s, woodpeckers, jays, warblers, and

sparrows Sparrow may refer to: Birds * Old World sparrows, family Passeridae * New World sparrows, family Passerellidae * two species in the Passerine family Estrildidae: ** Java sparrow ** Timor sparrow * Hedge sparrow, also known as the dunnock or hed ...

on the reservoir and in the surrounding woodlands. Equestrian trails follow the perimeter of the reservoir and connect with trails in Annadel State Park. Mounts are not provided. For the bicycle enthusiasts, there are of paved bicycle trails and many more miles of dirt trails. The maximum speed limit is .

Environmental Discovery Center

The Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park features interactive exhibits about Sonoma County's plants, animals and natural resources, and a tide pool with live, touchable sea creatures. Programs are offered for children, families and schools and focus on environmental conservation and stewardship. The Discovery Center is a partnership established by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation and the Sonoma County Water Agency. Other sponsors include area government agencies and environmental groups.

References

External links

* {{Official website
photo gallery

Environmental Discovery Center
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