Ellis Creek Wetlands Trails
This Petaluma event the fresh-air version of Petaluma, with paths, habitat, open views, or a quieter edge of town to explore.
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Outdoor activities in Petaluma
Parks, trails, riverfront walks, viewpoints, wetlands, playgrounds, and easy outdoor stops around Petaluma.
Outdoor Petaluma picks
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Petaluma River Park
A riverfront open-space stop for walking, fresh air, and seeing Petaluma from the water’s edge.
Steamer Landing Park
A riverfront park stop with views, open space, and access to a quieter side of Petaluma’s waterfront.
Petaluma Marina Walk
A simple marina-side walk for boats, river views, photos, and a low-effort fresh-air stop.
D Street Drawbridge Viewpoint
A quick viewpoint at the D Street bridge for river context, photos, and a small piece of Petaluma’s working-waterfront feel.
Petaluma River Walk
A downtown-adjacent river walk for water views, photos, and a simple Petaluma route between plans.
Petaluma River Photo Walk
This Petaluma event follows the riverfront with a photographer’s eye: reflections, bridge angles, brick edges, and downtown light.
Lynch Creek Trail
This Petaluma event the fresh-air version of Petaluma, with paths, habitat, open views, or a quieter edge of town to explore.
Shollenberger Park
One of Petaluma’s best birding and walking areas, with wetlands, open sky, and a loop that feels bigger than a quick park stop.
Tolay Lake Regional Park
This Petaluma event the fresh-air version of Petaluma, with paths, habitat, open views, or a quieter edge of town to explore.
The Floathouse
A river-focused stop for boat, paddle, and waterfront activity rather than just looking at the water from shore.
David Yearsley River Heritage Center
A river heritage stop near Steamer Landing for local context, views, and a slower waterfront outing.
Plan around Petaluma
Outdoor plans can depend on weather, tides, daylight, and trail conditions. Open each card for details and official links.