Ragle Ranch Regional Park is a regional park

Regional park

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 in Sebastopol, California

Sebastopol, California

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, U.S.A.

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 that is maintained by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department. It covers an area of 157 acre (64 ha) at 38.4052°N 122.8511°W on the west side of town. The park entrance is at 500 Ragle Road, and the day use fee is $6 per vehicle.

Facilities and features

The park features a paved loop path 0.83 mi (1.34 km) in circumference, plus secondary paved paths associated with a par course

Fitness trail

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. Unpaved trails suitable for hiking

Hiking

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, cycling

Cycling

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, or horseback riding

Equestrianism

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 provide access to Atascadero Creek and its associated wetland

Wetland

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s. The tennis court

Tennis court

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s, volleyball courts, baseball diamond, and six soccer fields

Association football pitch

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 are all located on the east side of the park, within sight of Ragle Road. The park includes both a Veterans Memorial Grove and a Peace Garden. Other amenities include a children's playground

Playground

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, picnic table

Picnic table

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s, barbecue

Barbecue

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s, a gazebo

Gazebo

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, bathrooms, and a dog park

Dog park

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. There is a small pond

Pond

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behind the bathrooms.