Park · Yountville, Napa Valley

Forrester Park picnic guide

Picnics welcomeWine allowedFree entry

Aerial view of Forrester Park and its surroundings — From above: circled is where directions lead. USDA aerial imagery, public domain.

Can you picnic at Forrester Park?

Yes — Forrester Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Wine and other alcohol are allowed (see the rules below).

Checked September 2026 from townofyountville.govBased on consistent published sources

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking: Picnics welcome
Bring your own food: Allowed
Alcohol: Allowed
Purchase required: No
Reservation: Not required
Fee: Free
Kids: Playground on site.
Season: Open year-round.
House rules: Alcohol: beer and wine allowed.
Yountville Municipal Code 12.12.130 allows beer and wine in Forrester, Veterans, Vineyard and Yountville parks; spirits need a special-event permit.
Town parks are open sunrise to sunset, fires only in built grills, no smoking.

What the picnic area is like

A small neighborhood green on Redwood Drive in Yountville with a playground, picnic tables, open lawn and a path connection. It's a low-key alternative to the busier parks on Washington Street.

Picnic tables
Playground
Lawn

Good for: Quiet · Budget-friendly · Families

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About Forrester Park

Forrester Park is one of Yountville's four parks where town code allows beer and wine, a small, quiet neighborhood spot with picnic tables and a playground a few blocks from the town's bakeries.

Picnic tables and playground
Beer and wine allowed (town code)
Quiet residential setting
Free

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Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

Bouchon Bakery
Deli & market · Yountville · about 0.5 mi away
Forrester Park (this park)
Park · Yountville
Yountville Community Park
Park · Yountville · about 0.5 mi away

Pick up picnic food nearby

Bouchon Bakery
Yountville · 0.4 mi
Velo Deli & Pizzeria
Yountville · 0.5 mi
Addendum at Ad Hoc
Yountville · 0.6 mi

More picnic spots nearby

From above

Park

Yountville Community Park

Yountville· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

A rare Napa Valley town park where a bottle of wine with your picnic is legal: Yountville code allows beer and wine here. Group sites have charcoal grills and hold about 50, and a big playground keeps kids busy. Reserve a site through the town's online system for a party, or grab an open table.

Yountville Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: No
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 0.5 mi

Details

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Park

Vineyard Park

Yountville· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedVineyard views

Vineyard Park is about as wine-country as a free public picnic gets: a quiet lawn with vineyard and Stags Leap views, where town code lets you open a bottle of wine. There are only a few tables, so bring a blanket.

Vineyard Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: No
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.3 mi

Details

Winery

Domaine Chandon

Yountville· 0.8 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKShade

Moët Hennessy's big Yountville sparkling-wine estate, recently renovated, with cabanas and oak-shaded spaces. You don't bring your own food here; instead you can book the Chandon Picnic, a chef-prepared lunch with sparkling wine and vineyard views. Dogs and kids are welcome in many areas.

Domaine Chandon

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: not confirmed
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: Outside
Fee: not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.4 mi

Details

Park

Napa River Ecological Reserve

Yountville· 0.8 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A 73-acre ecological reserve just east of Yountville, owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and stewarded since 2008 by the Napa County Regional Park & Open Space District. It protects one of the valley's last stands of valley oak riverside forest; locals come for short river walks, birding and summer swims, making it a no-frills blanket picnic spot.

Napa River Ecological Reserve

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 1.1 mi

Details

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Forrester Park?

Yes — Forrester Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Wine and other alcohol are allowed (see the rules below).

Can you bring your own food to Forrester Park?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Forrester Park.

Can you drink wine at Forrester Park?

Yes, alcohol is allowed at Forrester Park. Alcohol: beer and wine allowed. Yountville Municipal Code 12.12.130 allows beer and wine in Forrester, Veterans, Vineyard and Yountville parks; spirits need a special-event permit. Town parks are open sunrise to sunset, fires only in built grills, no smoking.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Forrester Park?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area.

Is there a fee to picnic at Forrester Park?

Free.

Is Forrester Park good for kids?

Playground on site.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Town parks page live Sept 2026 (undated)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Forrester Park before you go. How we verify.

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