Park · Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Skyhawk Community Park picnic guide

Picnics welcomeWine allowedFree entry

Can you picnic at Skyhawk Community Park?

Yes — Skyhawk Community 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 srcity.orgBased on consistent published sources

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking: Picnics welcome
Bring your own food: Allowed
Alcohol: Allowed, with limits (see house rules)
Purchase required: No
Reservation: Not required
Fee: Free
Groups: All picnic tables are first-come, first-served.
Dogs: Leashed dogs allowed (6-foot maximum leash); owners must clean up after them.
Kids: Playground on site.
Hours: Daily sunrise to sunset
Season: Open year-round.
House rules: Alcohol: allowed at set times, never in glass.
Santa Rosa's park rules (City Code 13-24.050) allow alcohol in community parks on weekdays from 5pm to sunset and all day (sunrise to sunset) on weekends and City-observed holidays; other times need a permit.
Glass beverage containers are banned in city parks (13-24.070), so bring wine in a can, box or plastic.
Also: no smoking; amplified sound (including Bluetooth speakers) needs a permit; no camping.
The city page lists no restrooms or barbecues here.

What the picnic area is like

A 21-acre park in the Skyhawk neighborhood on Santa Rosa's east side, near Annadel and Spring Lake, with a large lawn, first-come picnic tables, a playground and a soccer field.

Picnic tables
Lawn
Playground

Good for: Families · Budget-friendly · Quiet

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About Skyhawk Community Park

Skyhawk Community Park is a quiet east Santa Rosa lawn-and-playground park with first-come picnic tables, close to the Highway 12 wineries. As a community park it allows alcohol (not in glass) on weekends and weekday evenings.

First-come picnic tables on a big lawn
Playground and soccer field
Near Spring Lake, Annadel and Highway 12
No restrooms listed

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Skyhawk Community Park?

Yes — Skyhawk Community 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 Skyhawk Community Park?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Skyhawk Community Park.

Can you drink wine at Skyhawk Community Park?

Yes, alcohol is allowed at Skyhawk Community Park. Alcohol: allowed at set times, never in glass. Santa Rosa's park rules (City Code 13-24.050) allow alcohol in community parks on weekdays from 5pm to sunset and all day (sunrise to sunset) on weekends and City-observed holidays; other times need a permit. Glass beverage containers are banned in city parks (13-24.070), so bring wine in a can, box or plastic. Also: no smoking; amplified sound (including Bluetooth speakers) needs a permit; no camping. The city page lists no restrooms or barbecues here.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Skyhawk Community Park?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. All picnic tables are first-come, first-served.

Is there a fee to picnic at Skyhawk Community Park?

Free.

Are dogs allowed at Skyhawk Community Park?

Leashed dogs allowed (6-foot maximum leash); owners must clean up after them.

Is Skyhawk Community Park good for kids?

Playground on site.

Sources & accuracy

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

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