Fort Ross State Historic Park
About
Fort Ross State Historic Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 1.8 miles from Timber Cove in the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged to visit. The mildest stretch runs from late summer into fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 67°F in August and September with lows near 48 to 50°F, while winter months top out around 57°F. Close by, the Fort Ross Flow Trail sits about 1.9 miles away, and South Trail is about 4.5 miles off. Climbers can head to Main Rock or Sea Crag, both about 5 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Fort Ross State Historic Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–67°F and lows of 43–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Ross, CA weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb59° high42° low
- Mar59° high42° low
- Apr60° high43° low
- May62° high45° low
- Jun66° high46° low
- Jul65° high48° low
- Aug67° high50° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct66° high47° low
- Nov61° high44° low
- Dec57° high42° low
Where it is
- Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Timber Cove, California · 1.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fort Ross Flow TrailHiking1.9 mi
- South TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Prarie TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Main RockRock climbing5 mi
- Sea CragRock climbing5.2 mi
- Russian Gulch CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Quarry, TheRock climbing6.5 mi
- South Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
