Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa is home to hiking and equestrian trails.
More than 800 acres of pristine open space is coming under the fold of Napa County, as the Board of Supervisors this month approved an intent to purchase Skyline Wilderness Park from the state of California.
The 874-acre park along Imola Avenue in southeast Napa County includes more than 25 miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use, as well as a lake, picnic and barbecue areas, an RV park and tent camping.
Napa County has leased the property from the state for 40 years. Plans to eventually purchase the park have been in the works since 2019, when state Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) passed legislation that would allow its sale to the county to ensure it always remains open space and parkland.
According to an announcement from Dodd’s office, under the agreement the county must maintain the open space in perpetuity. Related legislation passed by Sen. Dodd this year will allow the county to add the 80-acre Camp Coombs property in 2025.
Dodd said he was happy to see the “vision for this incredible piece of land come to fruition,” describing it as “the best use of this land, improving recreational selection and environmental preservation.”
Napa County Supervisor Ryan Gregory called Skyline “the crown jewel of Napa.”
“This is an investment in our natural assets and the well-being of our community, allowing us to enhance and protect this treasured space for all who value it,” said Gregory in the announcement. “This purchase lets us secure its future as a county park.”
The deal is expected to be finalized by the Board of Supervisors in December.
