Friends of Lake Sonoma

Lake Sonoma Steelhead Run Tours      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

From January through April, guided tours for school children and other groups are available weekdays by appointment.  Self-guided tours are available every day.  The fish hatchery sorts fish daily and does its artificial spawning on Thursday mornings.  To watch the magnificent steelhead push their way up Dry Creek to the fish ladder to spawn the next generation of fish, come out to the park or call 707-431-4533 to make an appointment for a guided group tour! Tours are free.

Lake Sonoma 50 -- Saturday, April 11, 2020     CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

This is the ULTIMATE race.  A relentless, 50-mile ultra marathon like no other.  Registration (by lottery only) is closed, but you can come watch the athletes.  The race begins at 6:30 a.m.

Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival -- February 13, 2021

This great free event will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Milt Brandt Visitor Center.  Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m.  This event is hosted by the Friends of Lake Sonoma, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Sonoma County Water Agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.  For more information, please refer to the Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival Page under "Support Lake Sonoma" on this website.

Want to hold an event at Lake Sonoma?

Lake Sonoma is the perfect venue for all kinds of events, ranging from family reunions to mountain bike racing. Fees for venue rental are set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but if you're planning an event, you can designate the Friends of Lake Sonoma as an event sponsor and your fees will then be a donation -- with all funds returned directly to the park in support of programs and maintenance.  

To hold an event, contact the USACE at 707-431-4590 and mention to the park ranger that you would like to partner with the Friends of Lake Sonoma.  It's as simple as that!