Fort Ross State Historic Park

Tent Camping Only until work on Reef is fully complete, the campground cannot accommodate trailers, campers, or RVs at this time. There is nowhere for these vehicles to turn around once they start down the road toward the campsites.

Vehicle Parking: We have one Day Use parking area open at the Reef Campground located out on the bluff road as you proceed west from the campground entrance. Campsites are small. One vehicle is included in the $40.00 per night campsite fee. 1 additional vehicle is $10.00 per night. Two vehicles will fit in each site area.

Check-In at the Fort Ross Kiosk between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm. Campsites will be available for use at 1pm each day. Check-Out of the campsite by 11am. Parks staff will be around to service the campground between the hours of 11am and 1pm. Quiet Hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Radios and other sound-producing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite regardless of the time of day. Generators are not permitted at this time.

Self-registration: Pay for camping using the self-registration at the campground kiosk after 4:00pm. Confirm campsite availability before depositing the envelope. Refunds cannot be issued once paid by this method.

Fires must be confined to the metal fire rings provided by the park. Please do not gather wood from the park or surrounding areas. Firewood is available for purchase at the Fort Ross Visitor Center.

Overnight facilities: Tent Camping, RV Access

The Call House Trail is an ‘out-and-back’ accessible trail that is 0.13 miles each way that branches off the Fort Trail through a grove of trees and ends at a picnic area. The surface is compacted soil. The trail maybe challenging for some users as it is uphill hike from picnic area to Fort Trail. Generally, the trail slopes are less than 5% slopes with intermittent sections between 5% to 10%. Accessible parking is available at the Visitor Center parking lot.

Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface

Fort Trail 3% Average 2% Average 5 FT Average Concrete

10% Maximum 2% Maximum 5 FT Minimum

Call House Trail 5% Average 2.7% Average 5 FT Average Soil

10% Maximum 4% Maximum 5 FT Minimum

Beach/Shore Access

A beach wheelchair is available. Phone (707) 847-3437 for more information.

Exhibits/Programs

The Visitor Center and Museum is accessible including parking, restrooms, and the paths throughout. The museum gives a good overview of the history of the site and its inhabitants, and is one of the most complete Russian, Alaskan, and Kashaya cultural museums north of San Francisco. Many items of interest for history enthusiasts, teachers, students, and tourists are available in the Visitor Center bookstore.

The Historic Fort Complex is a 0.3-mile hike from the Visitor Center via the Fort Trail. For those that cannot make the hike, one van accessible parking space is available near the south entrance of the fort. Inside the fort, the first floor of the Blockhouses, Official’s Quarters, Rotchev House, Magazin, Kuskov House, and Chapel are usable. A wheelchair accessible ramp on the back side of the Kuskov House provides access to the second floor. Restrooms within the fort are accessible.