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Monte Rio Public Beach
4.6★ · 159 Google ratings · RUSSIAN RIVER, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
170 ft away · free
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Monte Rio Public Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2022–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2022–2026
Visit afternoon or evening for peace
The beach quiets down noticeably after midday, offering a more relaxed atmosphere than mornings.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive before noon in summer
Parking fills by midday on warm weekends, forcing visitors to search for spots or leave early.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach is entirely rocky with large, sharp, jagged stones that are hot and slippery underfoot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · fog
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Practical
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📍 RUSSIAN RIVER, CA 95462
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Monte Rio Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Monte Rio Public Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
