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Sunset Beach River Park
4.5★ · 406 Google ratings · Forestville, California
✓ Parking✓ Kids reported✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
110 ft away · paid · fills up
Access
7am to 8:15pm
Walk
750 yd · 9 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
310 ft of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 9am
Map of Sunset Beach River Park
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1Parking120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Parking fee
Fall/Winter/Spring: $8 Summer: $12 Free for members parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov, 2026/09
Who may park
Anyone may park, for a fee parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov, 2026/09
Opening hours
7 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov, 2026/09
Lifeguard
Lifeguards are not on duty. Free loaner life vests are available on the beach during the summer. parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov, 2026/09
Dogs
Dogs Allowed on leash parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov, 2026/09
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 · 2014–2026
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Parking lots fill quickly on summer weekends and hot days, though a shuttle service runs from Molina High.
Bring water shoes and pebble awareness
The beach is rocky pebbles rather than sand, making bare feet uncomfortable and requiring sturdy footwear for wading.
Plan for a quarter-mile walk from parking
Bring a wagon or wheeled cooler if carrying gear, as the dirt trail from lot to beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · mostly clear
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the W
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 11403 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 750 yd away, about 9 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Beach River Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Sunset Beach River Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Sunset Beach River Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 9am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
