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Rentals

Year Round Since 2005

Popular Wildlife Spot!

Call to Reserve

Fall: Thur-Mon

"Repeat Paddler Saver Pass"

Hours and Days can change

per weather conditions.

Used Kayak Sale 

The Original
Jenner Kayaks

 
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Guided Tours
Since 1999

Community Education
Discount Dates

 
Gift Certificates : Call!
Recreation Blog
Ecology, Wildlife, Education
by Suki Waters
Greater Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary

 
Kelp Sea Forest

 
Living Classrooms
Educational
Enhancement


Since 2005 


Field Research
We Match
Your Curriculum
Beach
Sonoma Coast
State Park


Rental and Tour
Permits Required


Family Interpretive
Volunteers Since 1985

Safety Training

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Russian River Estuary
Sharing the best ways to view since 1987
Protected Wildlife Habitat
Marine Protected Area: Ocean and River Nursery
Bald Eagle, Seal Pups, Otter, Whale, Many Birds
 

River Mouth Open:  Avoid Deadly River Mouth and Ocean Currents / Red Flag Limit

"Stay back at least 150 feet" from resting or feeding birds and wildlife.

"Feeding and Disturbing Wildlife Prohibited"

Beach Walkers: Stay Back From Waves

See Map of roped off areas

 

  

Estuary Forecast: 11/02/24

Free dry bag and thin outerwear use 

Reservations Required : Call

Walk-up Reservations may have wait times

  

Time change Sat night. Fall back one hour

Sat-Sun: Rain clears, PM breeze?. Start 9AM - 12PM

Mon: Calm returns: Start 9AM - 1PM

Tue-Wed: Reduced Fall Staff / Windy: Closed

Next Thur-Mon: A calm period prior to a week or two of rain. Fall into Winter schedule: Start 9AM - 1PM

Clearing expected for Thanksgiving Holiday. Reserve Early to ensure seating.

       

Ocean Tides: Goat Rock Beach

See our safety page for  apps to track local conditions.

We use 4 apps. No Forecast correctly covers all aspects.

Forecasts can and do change. Therefore, nobody can be held responsible for full forecast accuracy.

Romance in Nature

Russian River
Chamber of Commerce

Become Part of a Fun Community Education
and Outdoor Recreation Safety Team
 
We Reward Your Experience and Effort!

Call Us! Paid Training
/ Paid Internships
College Credit / Veterans Encouraged

Qualify to Work During all Education Breaks

A Lifeguard Cert: Fastest way to work on the water.
Learn to rescue by kayak: Rental Safety / Assist Guides
Professional Kayak Guide Cert:
Fastest best pay.
Learn our site specific protocols: Lead Guide
+One: Fast Paced Reservations and Customer Service

Learn to manage client flow, outfitting, and communications.

Whitewater Kayaker

 WaterTalk

Bulletin Board

 

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Water Recreation

And Nature Updates

Paddle Partners

Buy / Sell / Trade

Russian River
Chamber of Commerce

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Marine Protected Areas
Wildlife and Recreation
In a protected sanctuary
State, Federal, and United Nations Protected.

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