Paddling in the Parks

Kayaking, paddleboarding and canoeing are popular activities at Regional Parks throughout Sonoma County. For a complete list of paddling locations, visit Find a Park and filter by "paddling" or "boat launch" parks.

Russian River

• Cloverdale River Park - Cloverdale - Boat launch
• Del Rio Woods - Healdsburg - Shore launch
• Guerneville River Park - Guerneville - Boat launch (non-motorized only)
• Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach - Healdsburg - Shore launch
• Riverfront Regional Park - Windsor - Shore launch on Lake Benoist
• Steelhead Beach - Forestville - Boat launch
• Sunset Beach - Forestville - Shore launch

For more information and river itineraries, visit Paddling the Russian River.

Spring Lake Regional Park - Santa Rosa

• Newanga Avenue entrance - A year-round boat ramp is at the end of the Newanga Avenue entrance. Trailered boats, kayaks and paddleboards can launch here.
• Violetti Road entrance - From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, kayaks and paddleboards can be rented and launched from the parking area at the end of the Violetti Road entrance. One-hour rentals are $12 per rental, and online reservations are highly recommended.

Rent Kayaks or Paddleboards

Bodega Bay           

• Doran Regional Park - Bodega Bay - Boat launch
• Westside Regional Park - Bodega Bay - Boat launch

North Coast

• Stillwater Cove Regional Park – North of Jenner - Shore launch
• Gualala Point Regional Park – Gualala River - Shore launch