Spring Lake Regional Park
Santa Rosa, CA
Spring Lake Regional Park encompasses 320 acres with a scenic reservoir surrounded by oak-studded hills in eastern Santa Rosa. The lake provides calm water for reflections of surrounding trees and hills, especially in early morning. A 2.3-mile paved path circles the lake with multiple vantage points.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- landscapereflectionwide
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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