Park and Facilities Updates (updated October 2008)

The campground at Spring Lake Park is open weekends and holidays only beginning Oct 1.

Lifeguard-supervised swim facilities at Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach and Spring Lake Lagoon are closed for the season. They will re-open Memorial Day weekend 2009. Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach continues to offer picnicking and river access.

Wohler Bridge Fishing Access is open October 1-May 15. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Chemical toilet available. Use of the boat ramp is restricted and only available through the purchase of a recreational fishing access permit for $30 (recreational) or $60 (commercial) with a $15 refundable key deposit. The launch provides for the loading and off-loading of small craft. A short portage is required to get to the river. All Species of Salmon are illegal to take from the river and only hatchery Steelhead trout are allowed to be taken. At all times a barb less hook must be used, and if over 16 years old your California Fishing license and steelhead punch card must be displayed while fishing.

Group Use of sports fields ends Nov. 1

Recent Volunteer Projects

On September 20th Eagle Scout Nathan Ralls and members of his Boy Scout Troop worked on the Creekside trail in Shiloh Ranch Regional Park. They cleared the slough that had built up over the last 10 years and created several turnouts. Doing this needed work it now allows people, bicyclists and equestrians to safely pass on the trail.
 
September 30th saw thirty high school students with Tomorrows Leaders Today arrive at Riverfront Regional Park. Ranger Jesse Cablk showed them around the park and gave them a little history lesson about this unique park. Then he and other park employees supervised the students doing projects such as mulching plants, cutting redwood suckers, and defining a walking path.