Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Managed by Sonoma County Regional Parks
107 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Stepheng3 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Monte Rio
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Monte Rio
4% of Monte Rio’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 51 acres are parks and preserves, 58 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Monte Rio, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
52 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
51 ac
58 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
5 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Monte Rio?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Creekside Park
Park
2 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Patterson Point Preserve
Nature preserve
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
52 conserved acres
4% of Monte Rio’s land. Who manages Monte Rio’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency51 ac
Joint5 ac
Local Park · 23 acLocal Other or Unknown · 18 acRecreation or Education Easement · 6 acUnknown Easement · 5 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Rio Public Beach Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Monte Rio Riverfront Meadow Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Amphitheater Park / Youth Center Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Memorial Beach Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Monte Rio
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Monte Rio
Dutch Bill Beach
DirectionsMonte Rio Community Beach
DirectionsRocky BeachIn Patterson Point Preserve
DirectionsSandy BeachIn Patterson Point Preserve
DirectionsSandy Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Monte Rio
Koret Park and Children's Playground
DirectionsBoat launches in Monte Rio
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Monte Rio
Lookout Mountain
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Monte Rio
Creekside Park Communal Orchard and FarmIn Creekside Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
MT Heller Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Skate park
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Monte Rio: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 9.8 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 10.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 10.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Monte Rio →
Questions about parks and trails in Monte Rio
Where can I hike in Monte Rio?
The longest trail networks: Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, 0.1 miles; Creekside Park, 0.2 miles; Patterson Point Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monte Rio’s trails?
Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve and Creekside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monte Rio?
13,685 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monte Rio or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 51 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monte Rio neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →