| Helen Putnam Regional Park | |
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 Fish pond at Helen Putnam Regional Park | |
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| Type | regional park |
| Location | Petaluma, California, United States |
| Area | 216 acres (87 ha) |
| Created | 1985 |
| Operated by | Sonoma County Regional Parks Department |
| Open | Daily, sunrise to sunset |
| Status | Open all year |
Helen Putnam Regional Park is aregional park southwest ofPetaluma, California, which is maintained by theSonoma County Regional Parks Department. It covers an area of 216 acres (87 ha).[1][2] The park entrance is at 411 Chileno Valley Road.[1]
The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former teacher who was the first female mayor of Petaluma, serving from 1966 to 1978, and the second female member of theSonoma County Board of Supervisors.[3]
The park's official dedication took place in 1985.[3]
The park features numerous trails suitable forhiking,bicycling, andhorseback riding. The trails include a segment of theBay Area Ridge Trail.[4]
The main parking lot at 411 Chileno Valley Road has 37 spaces, including spaces for handicapped and equestrian users.[4] There is a gazebo, a picnic area, and a children's playground near the parking area, and a pond stocked with bluegill.
Another parking lot was opened in 2021 at 373 Windsor Drive,[5] at the West Wind Trailhead. It has 31 parking spaces and bike parking.
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