Austin Creek State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Sonoma County, California.

Austin Creek State Recreation Area is a 5,927-acre park in Sonoma County with rolling hills, open woodlands, and meadows. The landscape spans elevations from about 150 to 1,500 feet and is laced with streams and riparian corridors.

Pond Farm, an artists' colony established in the 1940s, left behind ruins that visitors can still see today. The settlement reflects how creative people were drawn to this region during that era.

The park holds the remains of Pond Farm, an artists' colony founded in the 1940s, where potters and weavers worked on the hills above the redwoods. California State Parks granted Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods permission to run the recreation area in September 2012.

The park offers around 20 miles of trails, back-country camping areas, and standard campgrounds to suit different needs. Arrive early and wear proper footwear, as trails vary in difficulty and terrain.

The 1940s Pond Farm artists' colony left ruins inside the park, and in September 2012 California State Parks granted the non-profit Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods permission to run the recreation area. The park was also on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2008 list of 48 state parks threatened with closure.