NEWS RELEASE

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department announces the opening of swim season at the Spring Lake Regional Park swim lagoon in Santa Rosa. The swim lagoon will be open daily beginning Saturday, May 28 through September 11, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., with lifeguards on duty.

There are beach-accessible wheelchairs available for use at the swimming lagoon. To get to the lagoon, take Montgomery Drive east to Channel Drive. Turn right on Channel and then right again on Violetti Road. The park entrance is on the right. Day-use parking is $5/car. Annual parking passes are $50 for a family pass and $20 for seniors age 60 and over.

Spring Lake Park offers picnic and BBQ areas, overnight camping with disabled-accessible campsites, restrooms, individual and group picnic areas, and trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians. The concession stand, located at the lagoon, is open daily and offers food, beverages and boat rentals. The Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County, open noon – 5:00p.m. Wed though Sunday, is located just uphill from the lagoon. The lake is open for boating only, and is patrolled by the lifeguard staff. Dogs on 6’ leashes are welcome at the park.

For more information call (707) 565-2041 weekdays, or visit the Regional Parks Department website at www.sonoma-county.org/parks.