Johnson's Beach

Just want to share our visit here at Johnson's Beach. We had a great time here. We spent a night in one of the new cabins and it was quite pleasant. Very modern amenities, king sized bed and nice little outdoor area in front of the cabin with a fire pit and picnic table. The beach itself was very clean. The river was very calm when we went in early August. We rented a double kayak for $65. We would have liked it if we could have gone further down the river where it's closed off. There is a food truck there with beer and burgers. Parking was free for us as we were guests. I'm sure you will have to pay an entrance fee for non overnight guests. Down the road is the national forest so it is quite a convenient location. Overall, a nice experience for us and the staff were all friendly and helpful.

I actually stayed here for a half day during Labor Day weekend and enjoyed the kayaking on the Russian river. This review is mainly for the kayak and equipment renting. Overall very good experience. Rent price is reasonable and service is fairly quick. River is very calm and beginner friendly. Good full day trip for whole family. It also has burger, hotdog, fries, drinks to sell all reasonable price. Recommend this place for beginners to enjoy kayaking!

I'm going to give you a few details to be aware of if you visit Johnson's Beach. I gave it a 5, but I am a Guerneville resident of 18 years and my opinion is jaded. I only say this so you can always trust my opinion. I am an EXPERT critic in food, wine, and Sonoma County. See if we don't agree. Guerneville is great esp when the weather is hot or there is a local event like a PARADE, CONCERT, FESTIVAL, HOLIDAY, COMEMORATIVE WEEKS and special EVENTS. I Also love our restaurants, specialty stores, flea market, thrift store; and Kings fishing and sporting goods, True value Hardware and every beach you can access, legal or otherwise (hint: 50 ft of the shoreline is a public easement from sunrise until dawn due to the fact it is classified as a CA nagavitable waterway. So don't let locals scare you of any beaches. Just beware of parking traps cuz you will get ticketed in such places as Sunset Beach, Streelhead Beach and Oddfellows Bridge. Know that Korbel security is stiffer than local Sheriff protocols. Expect CHP along the River Rd corridor from daylight till around midnight. The safest place to park and drink beer is Johnson's Beach. Don't bring your own or your dog. DO bring an extra 10 bucks for an umbrella rental or 40 bucks for a Canoe or kayak. Skip the hassle of preparing your own picnic with the enivitable sand in it and get a burger or a soft serve cone, ice cold drinks including a great selection of local microbrew draft beer. The beach is shallow with warm water for the kids to play in and fishing is available for dad and sunbathing for mom and we also love young people on the river and it's fairly cannabis friendly also with an excellent local dispensary on River Rd just past Rio Nido. SANDY Beach, aka Monte Rio Beach is Also a legal and large place to park for free and enjoy the beach. You may bring your own food ad drinks and your pets as this is a public beach not a private one. The water gers progressively more polluted as you move past the First Summer Crossing at Oddfellows, which is an excellent bass hole. No baits, barbs or treble hooks or taking salmon are allowed. Hatchery Steelhead with no adipose fin may be taken in season. Please see the warnings about eating bass from the river on the signs that are clearly posted at along all local beaches. Enjoy Guerneville when the temp in SR or any of the grape growing valleys are too hot. We run about 10 degrees cooler. Hope to see ya here♥️

Great public beach spot for swimming and hanging out! There was a little food shack and a place to rent tubes, chairs, kayaks, umbrellas, etc. Busy on a holiday weekend but still plenty of room to spread out. Close to the town which was so quaint and busy! $7 parking by the beach and free in other spots if you can get them. Public restrooms nearby but they are not clean. Great day trip from the bay area for all ages!

We had the most amazing experience today everybody at the beach was extremely helpful and generous. They were efficient. They took their time. They were courteous. Couldn’t have asked for a better day at the beach. Thank you so much Johnson’s Beach . We had a wonderful time.