Russian River Estuary

Reserve Early For Easter!

River Mouth Open: Strong River Currents!

Activities Are Closed Until Rain Reduces:

Hazardous Currents Flush Into  Deadly Ocean Waves

 "Stay back at least 150 feet" from "any" resting or feeding wildlife. Feeding Prohibited.

Marine Protected Area: Ocean and River Nursery.

Coming Soon: Wildlife Birthing and Rearing

Birds, Seal Pups, Otter, Whale, Wildlife In Plenty.

"Wildlife Habitat" and "Wildlife Access to Ocean".

 

Reserve Early for quick launch and safety review.

Late & Walk ups may have wait times due to minimal staffing.

​Thin Water resistant outerwear over warmer layers help to stay comfy.  We have some and drybags free to use.

Families with children or first time paddlers.

Ask for best times per our forecasts.

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Estuary Forecast: 03/25/23: ​Closed: Repeated Rain brings minor local flooding Tue into Wed that could become major with repeated bouts of heavy rain. Time for river levels to drop may keep us closed through March.

We hope to be "periodically" open by April.

 

Russian River Flow Forecast: Guerneville

Ocean Temps: Sonoma Coast Sea Temp 49 °F 

  Ocean Tides: Goat Rock Beach

 

  

Winter:  Live Conditions  Common: Moderate Winter temps.

Cold / Wet Winter: Open for warmer / dryer periods.

Rentals available with strong incoming tides, when river level drops below 7 feet at Guerneville, and with temps above 54.

Reserve "Guided" Estuary Tours for warmer midweek days. 

Check Back  : Forecasts can change.

See our safety page for  apps to track local conditions.

We use 4 as none correctly cover all conditions.

We are not responsible for accuracy as forecasts can and do change. Therefore nobody can interpret with full accuracy.