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.
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