Location: County: Sonoma. Nearest City: Kenwood. See map 5.

Campsites, facilities: There are 50 sites for tents or RVs up to 27 feet long. Picnic tables, fire grills, piped water, and flush toilets are provided. Leashed pets are permitted, except on the trails.

Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $12-$16 per night, $1 pet fee. First come-First served mid-October through mid-March. Reservations are available for mid-March through mid-October.

Contact: Phone the park at 1-707-833-5712.

Sugarloaf Ridge SP
2605 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood CA 95452

Operating hours, seasons: Park hours vary, call for information, open all year round.

Directions: From Santa Rosa on U.S. 101, turn east on Highway 12 and drive seven miles to Adobe Canyon Road. Turn north and drive three miles to the park entrance.

Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.

Trip notes: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is where the headwaters of the Sonoma Creek run through gorge and canyon, then across the meadow floor beneath scenic rock outcroppings. With 2,700 acres, the park has 25 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding. There is also a self-guided nature trail along Sonoma Creek that starts near the campground. Deer, raccoons and gray foxes can be seen in the park. From the 2,729-foot summit of Bald Mountain, on a clear da visitors can see views of the Sierra Nevada and the Golden Gate. A horseback riding concession operates year-round. The park also houses one of the largest public telescopes, a 40" telescope at the Ferguson Observatory that can be rented, along with the group campground for private parties. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is a perfect example of a place that you can't make a final judgment about from your first glance. Your first glance will lead you to believe that this is just hot foothill country, with old ranch roads set in oak woodlands for horseback riding and sweaty hiking or biking. A little discovery here, however, is that the Canyon Trail (the trailhead is located on the south side of the park access road) will deliver you to a rock-studded, 25-foot waterfall, beautifully set in a canyon, complete with a redwood canopy. It will launch your perspective and your camping trip into a new dimension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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