Park · Petaluma, Sonoma County
Yes. Putnam Park (Cotati, Sonoma County) has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free.
Checked from cotaticity.gov · based on consistent published sources.
A neighborhood sports park on Myrtle Avenue with picnic tables, restrooms and a playground, plus baseball and soccer fields, a horseshoe pit and a dog park.
Good for: Families · Dogs · Budget-friendly
Cotati's main sports park, with picnic tables and restrooms alongside ball fields, a playground, a horseshoe pit and a dog park. It suits a family picnic with room for kids and dogs to run.
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Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.
Deli & market · Petaluma · about 0.7 mi away
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From abovePetaluma· 1 mi
A Rohnert Park neighborhood park whose seven-table group picnic area and barbecue pit can't be reserved, so it goes to whoever arrives first. A play structure and a seasonal pool make it an easy family stop.
Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 0.5 mi
From abovePetaluma· 1 mi
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.
Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 0.9 mi
Petaluma· 3 mi
A small, quiet regional park in the oak-dotted hills just east of Rohnert Park, with 3.5 miles of trails, a creek-side path and an 18-hole disc golf course. It is a no-frills spot for an uncrowded picnic and a short walk, with spring wildflowers as the seasonal bonus.
Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 3.1 mi
From aboveSanta Rosa· 5 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. Putnam Park (Cotati, Sonoma County) has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Checked September 25, 2026.
Yes. Outside food is allowed at Putnam Park (Cotati).
No reservation is needed to use the picnic area.
Free.
Has a dog park.
Playground on site.
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 Putnam Park (Cotati) before you go. How we verify.
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