Useful links
Everything in one place, before you lose signal
Cell service disappears at the coast, so open what you need here first. Every link goes to the official source or the business's own site. All open in a new tab.
Weather, tides and roads
Before you go
- Weather forecast for JennerNational Weather Service point forecast for the village. Check the fog and wind lines.forecast.weather.gov
- NWS Bay Area officeMarine forecast, high-surf and beach-hazard statements for the Sonoma Coast.weather.gov
- Rip current safetyHow to spot a rip and what to do if you are caught in one.weather.gov
- Tide predictions, Bodega Harbor EntranceNOAA tide tables. Minus tides mean tidepools at Shell Beach.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
- Caltrans QuickMapLive road closures, chain controls and incidents on Highway 1 and Highway 116.quickmap.dot.ca.gov
- Sonoma County emergency alertsFire, flood and evacuation information from the county. Sign up for SoCoAlert.socoemergency.org
Official pages for the places on this site
Parks and trails
- Sonoma Coast State ParkGoat Rock, Blind Beach, Shell Beach, Wright's Beach, Bodega Dunes, fees, dog rules and campgrounds.parks.ca.gov
- Accessible features, Sonoma Coast State ParkIncludes the paved 0.7-mile Vista Trail loop north of Jenner.parks.ca.gov
- Jenner Headlands PreserveHours, trail map and rules for the preserve above town. Free, 8 am to sunset.wildlandsconservancy.org
- Fort Ross State Historic ParkHours, fees and events at the 1812 Russian settlement.parks.ca.gov
- Fort Ross ConservancyThe nonprofit behind the fort's programs, living-history days and the Fort Ross and Salt Point visitor centers.fortross.org
- Salt Point State ParkTafoni sandstone, Gerstle Cove, trails and two campgrounds, 20 miles north.parks.ca.gov
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural ReserveThe old-growth grove above Guerneville. Fees, hours and the Pioneer Nature Trail.parks.ca.gov
- Stillwater Cove Regional ParkCounty park and campground north of Fort Ross. Parking $8.parks.sonomacounty.gov
- Sonoma County Regional ParksAll county parks, camping reservations and the parks membership.parks.sonomacounty.gov
- ReserveCaliforniaBook state park campsites up to six months ahead.reservecalifornia.com
- Bodega Head guideTrails, whale watching and parking at the headland south of Jenner.sonomacounty.com
- Whale watching on the Sonoma CoastWhere and when to see gray whales, and the volunteer program at Bodega Head.sonomacounty.com
Who looks after this coast
Local organisations
- Jenner Visitor CenterIn the old boathouse on Highway 1. Maps, exhibits, a nature store. Open most days; call 707-865-9757 to confirm.sonomacounty.com
- Stewards of the Coast and RedwoodsThe nonprofit that staffs the visitor center, runs the Whale Watch and Seal Watch programs and supports the parks.stewardscr.org
- Sonoma County Tourism: JennerThe county's official visitor page for Jenner, with itineraries and seasonal articles.sonomacounty.com
- Russian River Chamber of CommerceGuerneville-based chamber and visitor center for the river towns.russianriver.com
- Mendocino Transit AuthorityThe coastal bus along Highway 1 through Jenner. Check the current timetable.mendocinotransit.org
- Sonoma County TransitBuses to Guerneville, Monte Rio and the Russian River area.sctransit.com
- Jenner on WikipediaHistory, geography and the census numbers.en.wikipedia.org
The businesses mentioned on this site
Eat, stay and play
- River's End Restaurant & InnBluff-top dining and cabins at the river mouth.ilovesunsets.com
- Café AquaticaCoffee, lunch and live music on the river bank, daily 8 am to 4 pm.cafeaquatica.com
- Jenner InnRooms, cottages and a café in the heart of the village.jennerinn.com
- WaterTreks EcoToursKayak and SUP rentals, lessons and guided estuary tours in Jenner.watertreks.com
- Fort Ross VineyardHilltop tasting room in the Fort Ross–Seaview AVA. Reservations required.fortrossvineyard.com
- Timber Cove ResortCliff-top lodge and Coast Kitchen restaurant, 14 miles north.timbercoveresort.com
- Fort Ross LodgeSixteen ocean-view rooms just south of the fort.fortrosslodge.com
- Ocean Cove LodgeRooms and a bar and grill at Ocean Cove, 17 miles north.oceancovelodge.com
- Gold Coast Coffee & BakeryDuncans Mills. Coffee roasted on site, wood-fired pizza, pastries.goldcoastcoffeebakery.com
- Cape Fear CaféDuncans Mills. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Southern accent.duncansmillsvillage.com
- Duncans Mills merchants directoryEvery shop, gallery and restaurant in the village, including the Blue Heron.duncansmillsvillage.com
- Casini Ranch Family CampgroundRiverside RV and tent camping in Duncans Mills.casiniranch.com
- Spud Point Crab CompanyBodega Bay. Chowder and crab sandwiches by the marina, daily 9 to 5.spudpointcrabco.com
- Fishetarian Fish MarketBodega Bay. Fish and chips, tacos and a fresh fish counter, daily 11 to 8.fishetarianfishmarket.com
- Terrapin Creek CaféBodega Bay. Seasonal dinners Thursday to Monday.terrapincreekcafe.com
- The Lodge at Bodega BayBodega Bay. Rooms, spa and Drakes Sonoma Coast restaurant.lodgeatbodegabay.com
About this site
Made in Jenner, for people who love it
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