Stafford Lake County Park, Regional park in Novato, California.
Stafford Lake County Park is a regional park near Novato spanning 139 acres with lakefront areas, meadows, creeks, and redwood trees. The site features an 18-hole disc golf course with multiple tee options, hiking trails, a dedicated bike park, and group picnic areas.
The park takes its name from the Stafford Farm, on whose land the man-made lake sits. The 139-acre site was absorbed into the Marin County parks system, managed by the Marin County Department of Parks and Open Space. A disc golf course followed in stages: an object course in 1993, baskets in 1997, and three concrete tees in 2007. A bike park was added in mid-2017 and is being expanded.
Stafford Lake hosts the Rock'n Blues by the Lake concerts, where Journey, Yonder Mountain String Band and Jefferson Starship have played. For several years the park also held the Marin Renaissance fair. The park is named after the Stafford Farm, on whose land the man-made lake sits.
No swimming or boating is allowed in the man-made lake. Walking the full 18-hole disc golf course covers about 4 miles (6.4 km) over hilly terrain, so allow time and wear sturdy shoes. The bike park, added in 2017, has courses for all skill levels and is being expanded.
The disc golf course opened as an object course in 1993, with baskets added in 1997 and three concrete tees in 2007. Its 18 holes carry one or two tees and two to five pin positions each, 60 basket locations in all, so layouts range from 5,224 to 7,743 feet.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,785 contributors worldwide.