Sonoma Coast State Parks

Before you sip wine bayside, stock up on saltwater taffy or taste the finest seafood on the coast, take some time to experience at least one of the famous beaches that comprise Sonoma Coast State Park. Close your eyes and listen to the waves crashing over the rugged shoreline. Smell the salt water and imagine the tall ships sailing into the cove. Take a deep breath and… relax.

Sonoma Coast State Park spans 17 miles from Bodega Head to Vista Trail (approximately 4 miles north of Jenner.) You can access the beach from more than a dozen points along coast Highway 1.

From Bodega Bay heading south:
South Salmon Creek Beach Two miles of scenic, sandy beach. Great for surf fishing, beach combing and picnicking. Trails lead across the dunes and adjacent to shore.

North Salmon Creek Beach Only 1/4 mile long; parking lot fills quickly. Recommended for only experienced surfers.
Schoolhouse Beach Great viewpoint with a trail leading down to the beach. No facilities here.

Portuguese Beach Close to 1/3 of a mile long, the parking lot on the bluff overlooks the beach with a good trail leading down to the beach.

Shell Beach Unique rock layers and structures of this beach bring geologists and school children to this beach. About 2/3 of a mile long.

Goat Rock Beach A popular destination due to its great scenery and iconic Goat Rock, visitors will share the beach with a colony of harbor seals (please keep 50+ feet from seals). Restrooms and Picnic Tables are available here.

Sonoma Coast State Park
From Bodega Bay to 4 miles north of Jenner
(707) 875-3483 • https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451