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Steelhead Beach Regional Park
4.6★ · 346 Google ratings · Forestville, California
✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
7am to 8pm
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
225 yd of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Steelhead Beach Regional Park

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1Restrooms200 yd from the listing
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 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent starting point for Russian River floats
Easy river access makes this the ideal launch for tubing or kayaking to Sunset Beach.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am on summer weekends
The parking lot fills completely by late morning on hot days, sometimes before 10am.
Bring water shoes for rocky riverbed
The river bottom has sharp rocks that get hot in the sun and cause discomfort.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · mostly clear
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
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📍 9000 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Does Steelhead Beach Regional Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Steelhead Beach Regional Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
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