Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Saint Helena

Crane Park

Crane Park

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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.

Sugarloaf Ridge Campground

Sugarloaf Ridge Campground

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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.

Hood Mountain Regional Park

Hood Mountain Regional Park

Expansive park with campgrounds & trails. 1,750-acre wooded park with campsites & 19 miles of scenic trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Reservoir boating & fishing. Green space alongside Napa's largest reservoir, open for fishing & boating, but no swimming.

Moore Creek Park

Moore Creek Park

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Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

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Trione-Annadel State Park

Trione-Annadel State Park

Huge park with trails & a lake. Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license.

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Big nature area with trails & a dog park. Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Spring Lake Park

Spring Lake Park

A campground, lake & multi-use trails. Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails.

Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

Adventure Mountain - Camp Newman

Adventure Mountain - Camp Newman

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Triple Creek Horse Outfit

Triple Creek Horse Outfit

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Howarth Park

Howarth Park

Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.

Challenge Sonoma Adventure Ropes Course

Challenge Sonoma Adventure Ropes Course

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North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

Redwood forest, trails & picnic areas. Mountainous park with redwood forest, picnic tables & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Putah Canyon Campground

Putah Canyon Campground

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Doyle Adventure Camp

Doyle Adventure Camp

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R-Ranch At the Lake

R-Ranch At the Lake

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Oak Shores Day Use Area

Oak Shores Day Use Area

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Spanish Flat Campground

Spanish Flat Campground

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Maxwell Farms Regional Park

Maxwell Farms Regional Park

Picnicking, tennis & dog-friendly trails. 85-acre park with picnic areas & an accessible playground, plus dog-friendly trails & tennis courts.

Steele Canyon

Steele Canyon

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Shiloh Ranch Regional Park

Shiloh Ranch Regional Park

Roomy park offering multi-use trails. 850-acre park in a rugged setting offering 8 miles of trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Pleasure Cove campground

Pleasure Cove campground

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Joe Rodota Trail

Joe Rodota Trail

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Skyline Wilderness Park

Skyline Wilderness Park

Trails & camping on 850 green acres. Wilderness park offering hiking, biking & equestrian trails, camp sites & a native plant garden.

Adventure Recreation

Adventure Recreation

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UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

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Shollenberger Park

Shollenberger Park

Wetlands with trails & a fishing pier. This park with 165 acres of wetlands offers paths for walking & cycling, plus a fishing pier.

Riverfront Regional Park

Riverfront Regional Park

Park with fishing, picnicking & more. Set next to the Russian River, this park has lakes for fishing, multi-use trails & picnic areas.

Ragle Ranch Park

Ragle Ranch Park

Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog park.

Wildhaven Sonoma Glamping

Wildhaven Sonoma Glamping

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Lake Solano County Park

Lake Solano County Park

Camping, kayaking & fly-fishing. Wooded lakeside park for canoeing, kayaking & fly-fishing, plus camping, short hikes & birdwatching.

Wetlands Edge Park

Wetlands Edge Park

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Huttopia Wine Country

Huttopia Wine Country

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Sunset Beach River Park

Sunset Beach River Park

Kayaking, picnicking & wildlife-watching. Wooded park with water access offering paddle sports, picnic spots & abundant wildlife.

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.

Hilton Park Family Campground

Hilton Park Family Campground

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Schoolhouse Canyon Campground

Schoolhouse Canyon Campground

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Lynch Canyon Open Space

Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

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Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

Sonoma Zipline Adventures

Sonoma Zipline Adventures

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Westminster Woods

Westminster Woods

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Sportsman's Warehouse

Sportsman's Warehouse

Retailer of outdoor recreation products. Outdoor recreation chain featuring apparel, footwear, equipment & accessories for adults & kids.

Allan Witt Park

Allan Witt Park

Site for swimming, sports & free-play. Large public park packed with amenities, including an aquatics complex, ball fields & a playground.

Johnson's Beach

Johnson's Beach

A Russian River tradition. A Russian River tradition, Johnson’s Beach is a favorite summer spot for locals and visitors alike.

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Large forest preserve with trails. Wooded grove filled with redwood trees plus a visitor center, outdoor amphitheater & picnic area.

AutoCamp Russian River

AutoCamp Russian River

Luxe camping retreat with chic trailers. Trendy Airstream trailers, cabins & fixed tents in a woodsy-chic property offering a bar.

LandPaths Grove of Old Trees

LandPaths Grove of Old Trees

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Vineyard RV Park

Vineyard RV Park

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Hanns Park

Hanns Park

Leafy spot with trails & picnic areas. Wooded park with shaded picnic/BBQ areas, hiking trails, an outdoor amphitheater & open fields.

Blue Rock Springs Park

Blue Rock Springs Park

Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.

Lake Dalwigk Park

Lake Dalwigk Park

Green retreat with trails & a playground. Recreational getaway offering a turf area, basketball courts, a playground, trails & picnic tables.

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

Travis FamCamp Office

Travis FamCamp Office

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Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation

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Benicia State Recreation Area Camping

Benicia State Recreation Area Camping

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Benicia State Recreation Area

Benicia State Recreation Area

Scenic hillside coastal park. Marshes, grassy hillsides & rocky beaches attract hikers, birders, fishers & cyclists to this park.

Doran Regional Park

Doran Regional Park

Public beach with boat launch & camping. 2-mile public beach with a boat launch & fish cleaning station, as well as campsites & picnic areas.

San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Open space with trails & bay views. Nature reserve & hiking spot featuring trails, local wildlife & scenic views of the SF Bay.

Doran Campground

Doran Campground

Tent & RV campsites in regional park. Waterside campground with sites for tents & RVs at Doran Regional Park, with an adjacent beach.

Sonoma Coast State Park

Sonoma Coast State Park

Scenic shoreline for outdoor activities. Rugged coastal park with sandy beaches & picturesque headlands plus swimming, camping & picnicking.

China Camp State Park

China Camp State Park

Campgrounds with hiking & biking trails. Park with reservable picnic & camp sites, plus 15 mi. of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

China Camp Village

China Camp Village

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McNears Beach Park

McNears Beach Park

Fishing, picnicking, tennis & swimming. 55-acre green space with picnic tables & tennis courts, plus a fishing pier, swimming pool & trails.

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