Sonoma Coast State Park

Aerial photos of Wright's Beach & Campground

Bodega Dunes- Leashed dogs allowed in campground - No dogs allowed on dunes or beaches - No group camping available - RV Water Filling station is OPEN - DUMP STATION OPEN.

The Bodega Dunes Boardwalk/Easy access ramp is PERMANENTLY CLOSED due to storm damage, and will NOT be repaired or replaced.

Bodega Dunes Day Use opens at 8am and closes at sunset. The day use fee is $10.00 per vehicle

Call ReserveCalifornia for camping reservations 48 hours to 6 months in advance. 1-800-444-PARK In our peak season there are 99 campsites available. We offer token operated hot showers, flush toilets, and a potable water filling station. Tokens for showers are available from the kiosk when it is open. The filling station serves both Wright's Beach and Bodega Dunes. Maximum trailer length is 31' and hook-ups are not available. Maximum occupancy is 8 people per campsite. All vehicles must park on the paved parking pads. Any vehicles that do not fit on the paved parking pad may be taken to the overflow parking lot. Bodega Dunes does not offer group camping.

The day use area includes a boardwalk that overlooks a classic sandy beach. Horses and their riders are allowed only to the south of the day use ramp. No dogs, fires or camping are allowed anywhere on the beach as a measure to protect the snowy plovers. The Western Snowy Plover is listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. Loss of nesting habitat is due to human development, horses, invasion of European beach grass and predation by ravens, foxes, domestic dogs and cats. **Many of the campsites at Bodega Dunes have been renumbered, please verify the correct campsite number before registering.

Hiker/Biker site at Bodega Dunes Campground

A communal site is available for on foot hikers and bikers at Bodega Dunes campground. The cost is $10.00 per person, per night. The site is located at sites 82 and 83. There is a fire ring, picnic table and food locker for communal use at this hike and bike site. This site is for the exclusive use of hikers and bikers that are not associated with any vehicle. Tokens for the showers are available when the kiosk is staffed. The token machine also accepts dollar bills. Most hiker/bikers camp for one night. Max stay is two nights and then campers must vacate the campsite.

Willow Creek Environmental Camp - OPEN FOR THE SEASON. No dogs on entrance road or in campground. No group camping available. No horses.

When open, Willow Creek Campground offers 11 first-come first-served primitive campsites. There are fire rings, picnic tables, and pit toilets available. All of the walk in campsites are within 1/4 mile from the parking lot and there is no running water. This is the only state park campground located near the Russian River. The sites are mostly shaded by willows and are relatively close to a large beach for swimming and fishing. Blue heron, egrets, osprey, and occasionally river otters can be seen by the river. To protect the wildlife, no dogs are allowed. These sites are not on the reservation system and are first-come, first-served only. Please only camp in the designated campsites. Camping outside of these designated campsites may result in a citation and ejection from the campground. You must self-register prior to occupying a campsite. There is no credit card payment capability. Pay fees with cash or check. Willow Creek Campground is a dry campground which means there is no water available. Please pack in/pack out all trash.

Pomo Canyon Environmental Camp - OPEN FOR THE SEASON. No dogs on road, trails, or in campground. No group camping available. No horses.

Pomo Canyon Campground offers 21 first-come / first-served primitive campsites; these campsites are not on the reservation system. There are fire rings, picnic tables, and porta-potty toilets available. All of the walk-in campsites are within 1/4 mile from the parking lot. There is no running water. The campsites are shaded and located in a second growth redwood forest. To protect the wildlife, no dogs are allowed in the campground. Please camp in the designated campsites only. There is no camping allowed in the parking area. Camping outside of the designated campsites may result in a citation and ejection from the campground. You must self-register/pay prior to occupying a campsite. There is no credit card payment capability. Fees are payable using cash or personal check. Pomo Canyon Campground is a dry campground which means there is no water available. Please pack in/pack out all trash as there is no garbage service in this area.

Juvenile Camping Info:

Juvenile Camping

A parent or guardian must accompany youths under 18 years of age. The Supervising Ranger may approve the stay of a juvenile that presents written consent from their parent or guardian that states the dates of the authorized stay and the park name. Additionally, a verifiable contact number for the parent or guardian must be provided as well as medical consent in the event of an emergency. If staff is unable to make contact with a parent or guardian, the juvenile will not be allowed to stay in the campground.

Overnight facilities: En route Campsites, Tent Camping, Hike-and-Bike Campsites, Remote Camping, RV Access

Wright's Beach Campground: has 3 accessible campsites. A generally accessible restroom with flush toilets is available.

Pomo Canyon Environmental Campground: This walk-in campground has one accessible campsite (#12), a generally accessible non-flush restroom, and designated accessible parking space. It is approximately 200 feet over hard pack (in dry weather) from the accessible parking space to the campsite.

Willow Creek Environmental Campground: This walk-in campground has 2 accessible campsites, a generally accessible non-flush restroom, and van accessible parking. Route from parking to the campsite is accessible.

Picnic Area

Bodega Bay vicinity: Campbell Cove, West Bodega Head, and Bodega Dunes have accessible picnic sites. West Bodega head and Bodega Dunes have van accessible parking. Campbell Cove and West Bodega Head have accessible non-flush restrooms while Bodega Dunes has accessible restrooms that flush.

Jenner vicinity: Wright's Beach, Goat Rock and Vista Point have accessible picnic sites. Van accessible parking is available at Goat Rock. Accessible non-flush restrooms are available at all three locations.

Trails

The Vista Trail is a 0.68 mile accessible loop trail at the northern boundary of Sonoma Coast State Beach. The trail offers sweeping views of the rugged Sonoma coastline. The surface is asphalt. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% with intermittent sections between 5% to 7%. Accessible parking, picnicking and restrooms are available.

The Kortum Trail (Segment 3) is an ‘out-and-back’ accessible trail that is 0.77 miles each way from Carlevaro Way to Wright's Beach that meanders along the coastal bluffs and slightly inland. The trail offers outstanding views of the Sonoma Coastline and Pacific Ocean. The surface is compacted aggregate and wood. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% with intermittent sections between 5% to 8% and one section for 30 feet at 9%. Accessible parking is provided at both trailheads.

The Kortum Trail (Shell Beach segment) is a short 0.24 mile aggregate base trail beginning at the north end of the Shell Beach parking lot. The trail leads to a bluff overlooking the Shell Beach area. Designated accessible parking and non-flush restrooms are available at the Shell Beach parking lot.

The Bodega Head Nature Trail is a 1.89 mile accessible loop trail originating from the western most parking lot at the end of Westshore Road. The trail offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Tamales Bay, and Bodega Bay all on the same hike. The surface is constructed of compacted aggregate. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% with intermittent sections between 5% to 9%. Accessible parking and restroom facilities are available at the trailhead.

Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface

Vista Trail 4% Average 5 FT Average Asphalt

7% Maximum 2% Maximum 5 FT Minimum

Kortum Trail 3% Average 4 FT Average Aggregate & Wood

9% Maximum 5% Maximum 4 FT Minimum

Bodega Head Nature Trail 4% Average 5 FT Average Aggregate

9% Maximum 5% Maximum 5 FT Minimum

Beach/Shore Access

Beach wheelchairs are available. Call (707) 875-3483 for more information.

A 675-foot-long boardwalk and ramp runs through the dunes to the beach from the Bodega Dunes day-use parking lot. It is designed accessible but due to quickly changing site conditions, including blowing sand, this route may not always be passable for people in wheelchairs. Visitors who want to use the ramp should call (707) 875-3483 to inquire about current conditions on the boardwalk.

Exhibits/Programs

The Jenner Visitor Center/Park Store has been modified and is accessible, including exhibits. Van accessible parking and a non-flush restroom are available.

The Salmon Creek Ranger Station is a small information center/administrative office and is generally accessible. Van accessible parking is available.