| Helen Putnam Regional Park | |
| Type: | regional park |
| Location: | Petaluma, California, United States |
| Area: | 2160NaN0 |
| Created: | 1985 |
| Operator: | Sonoma County Regional Parks Department |
| Status: | Open all year |
| Open: | Daily, sunrise to sunset |
Helen Putnam Regional Park is a regional park southwest of Petaluma, California, which is maintained by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department. It covers an area of 2160NaN0.[1] The park entrance is at 411 Chileno Valley Road.[1]
The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former teacher who was the first female mayor of Petaluma, serving from 1966 to 1978, and the second female member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.[2]
The park's official dedication took place in 1985.
The park features numerous trails suitable for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. The trails include a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.[3]
The parking lot has 37 spaces, including spaces for handicapped and equestrian users.[3] There is a gazebo, a picnic area, and a children's playground near the parking area, and a pond stocked with bluegill.