Skyline Wilderness Area Park

In 1979, the land beside the State Hospital was declared to be surplus and was to be sold to a private party. A group of concerned citizens got together and enlisted the help of various members of the community and government to allow our group to use the land as a park for the Napa Valley. The idea of a park was formed, a constitution was created, incorporation papers drafted, environmental impact studies made, etc. Since there has never been a private sector leasing state land for a park system, the State leased the land to the County of Napa which then subleased it to the Skyline Park Citizens Association. Plans were made for what the Association wanted to accomplish (these plans are revised every 5 years and submitted for approval to the State).

Skyline Wilderness Park is available for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, camping, picnicking, nature study, fishing, archery, and disc golf.

The Park is also available for group picnics, RV clubs, and camping events. The Park has hosted Boy and Girl Scout activities of various kinds. School groups can use the Park for nature study and school-sponsored outings. Individuals and organizations can rent the picnic areas for parties, weddings, etc.

Skyline has hosted the Civil War reenactments many times in the past, as well as the local and regional SCA groups that recreate medieval life and are open to the public.  There have been several music festivals and even an Earth Day Event held at the Park.

Bicycle clubs have held a number of races through the trail system including the UCI World Bike Cup Race on 3 occasions in the late 1990s.