State Parks Near Petaluma, California
35 state park units lie within 50 miles of Petaluma. The closest is Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, about 3 mi east of town. 13 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park3 mi east
- Within 25 miles
- 13of 35 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 15parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 23pets allowed
State parks near Petaluma, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Petaluma; driving distance is usually longer.
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park →Olompali State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Olompali State Historic Park →Jack London State Historic Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 26 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jack London State Historic Park →Sonoma State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sonoma State Historic Park →Trione-Annadel State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, fishing, ranger programs, and wildlife watching.
Hours, fees and rules for Trione-Annadel State Park →Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Sugarloaf Ridge State Park →Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, boating, wildlife watching, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park →Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, geocaching, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, equestrian camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Samuel P. Taylor State Park →Tomales Bay State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Tomales Bay State Park →China Camp State Park
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for China Camp State Park →Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park →Mount Tamalpais State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites, group camping, and equestrian camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Tamalpais State Park →Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
The park supports historic sites, swimming, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Bothe-Napa Valley State Park →Benicia State Recreation Area
The park supports fishing, wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia State Recreation Area →Angel Island State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Angel Island State Park →Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve →Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
The park supports geocaching and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Louis Stevenson State Park →Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia Capitol State Historic Park →Sonoma Coast State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and boating. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Sonoma Coast State Park →Albany State Marine Reserve
Things to do include surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Albany State Marine Reserve →Austin Creek State Recreation Area
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, swimming, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 20 miles of trails. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites). The park says there are no showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Austin Creek State Recreation Area →McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore →Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
The park supports surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve →Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach →Thornton State Beach
Covering about 63 acres, Thornton State Beach lies in San Mateo County, in Daly City.
Hours, fees and rules for Thornton State Beach →Fort Ross State Historic Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, fishing, and ranger programs. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites and tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Ross State Historic Park →Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and geocaching. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Candlestick Point State Recreation Area →San Bruno Mountain State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching.
Hours, fees and rules for San Bruno Mountain State Park →Salt Point State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, boating, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Salt Point State Park →Pacifica State Beach
The park supports surfing, swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Pacifica State Beach →Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
The park supports picnicking and hiking. The official site lists about 2 miles of trails. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve →Mount Diablo State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Diablo State Park →Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, boating, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Anderson Marsh State Historic Park →Gray Whale Cove State Beach
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Gray Whale Cove State Beach →Montara State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Montara State Beach →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Petaluma
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 15 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park 15 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park 16 mi south · Campground listed
- China Camp State Park 19 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 22 mi south · Campground listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Petaluma
- Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park 3 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Olompali State Historic Park 7 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Jack London State Historic Park 9 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Sonoma State Historic Park 10 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Trione-Annadel State Park 15 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 18 more in the list above
Swimming near Petaluma
- Tomales Bay State Park 17 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- China Camp State Park 19 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 22 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bothe-Napa Valley State Park 22 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Benicia State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 13 more in the list above
Hiking near Petaluma
- Olompali State Historic Park 7 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Jack London State Historic Park 9 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Trione-Annadel State Park 15 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 15 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park 15 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 26 more in the list above
Fishing near Petaluma
- Trione-Annadel State Park 15 mi north · Fishing listed
- Tomales Bay State Park 17 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- China Camp State Park 19 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 22 mi south · Fishing listed
- Benicia State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Fishing listed
+ 13 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Petaluma
What is the closest state park to Petaluma?
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park is the closest, about 3 miles east of Petaluma in a straight line. Next are Olompali State Historic Park and Jack London State Historic Park.
How many state parks are near Petaluma?
35 state park units are within 50 miles, and 13 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Petaluma have camping?
15 parks list camping, the nearest being Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park and Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Petaluma?
Yes, at 23 parks, including Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Olompali State Historic Park and Jack London State Historic Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Petaluma?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.