Park · Petaluma, Sonoma County
Yes. Alicia Park (Rohnert Park, Sonoma County) has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free for walk-up tables.
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A five-acre neighborhood park with a large group picnic area, children's play structures including a tot lot, and a lighted youth baseball field. It sits next to the John Reed School playground and soccer fields.
Good for: Groups · Families · Budget-friendly
A Rohnert Park neighborhood park built around a large group picnic area, with play structures for small kids. Groups can reserve the area; otherwise the tables are open to anyone.
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Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 0.5 mi
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Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 3.1 mi
From aboveSanta Rosa· 4 mi
Andy's Unity Park is a free, 4.4-acre county park on Moorland Avenue in southwest Santa Rosa, opened in 2018 after neighbors helped design and name it. Picnic tables with grills and a picnic area sit around a large turf field, near a shade structure, a hammock hang-out zone, a playground and flush toilets. The park also has a memorial area dedicated to Andy Lopez, a 13-year-old from the neighborhood.
Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market · 2.9 mi
Yes. Alicia Park (Rohnert Park, Sonoma County) has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free for walk-up tables. Checked September 25, 2026.
Yes. Outside food is allowed at Alicia Park (Rohnert Park).
No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. The large group picnic area can be reserved. When it isn't booked, its tables are first-come, first-served.
Free for walk-up tables.
Play structures, including a tot lot.
We last checked this listing on (freshest source: City facility page live Sept 2026 (undated)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Alicia Park (Rohnert Park) before you go. How we verify.
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