
A county park just west of the town of Sonoma with sports fields, playgrounds and picnic areas up front, and about 2.5 miles of level, shady trails through meadows, oaks and an old orchard along Sonoma Creek in the back. Leashed dogs are welcome; there is a parking fee.
What they offer
- About 2.5 miles of level trails along Sonoma Creek
- Sports fields, tennis and volleyball courts
- Playgrounds and picnic sites
- MacDougald Skateboard Park
- Leashed dogs allowed
- Parking fee (free for Regional Parks members)
Google reviews
★★★★☆ Kevin Gortney · 4 months ago
Maxwell Farms Regional Park checks all the boxes before you even lace up your hiking boots. The parking lot is generously sized — no circling in despair — and comes equipped with actual functioning bathrooms (a luxury in the park world) and a handful of EV chargers for the eco-conscious among us. Sports fans are well served here, with a full baseball diamond and a soccer field that give the place a wholesome, Little…
★★★★★ Jolie Warner · 11 months ago
The tennis courts are well-maintained and family-friendly. I’ve only been here on Saturdays, and I’ve found that mornings (around 8 or 9 am) are generally not too busy, aside from the occasional teacher and trainee. The local tennis community is welcoming and respectful, making it a great place to play.
★★☆☆☆ Alejandra V · a year ago
The park is beautiful, there is a place for children to play, the problem is that people with dogs cannot just keep them away from the CHILDREN'S area, which seems irresponsible on their part and 0 empathy, in my case my daughter has autism and is allergic to dogs, so there should be some empathy on the part of those owners.
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Plan your visit
Details come from Sonoma County Regional Parks and the City of Sonoma (parks.sonomacounty.gov, sonomacity.org). Last checked October 16, 2026. Things change, so please confirm before you visit. Is this your business? Send us a correction.
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