Goat Rock Beach
Goat Rock Beach is a sand beach in northwestern Sonoma County, California, United States. Its setting is 0 mi south of Jenner. The first name on our list around it is Fort Ross, 7.9 mi away.
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A beach, 0 mi south of Jenner
Monte Rio is the nearest base
Monte Rio is 6 miles east, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 60 miles southeast and Sacramento is about 90 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–70°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to Goat Rock Beach can follow the seasons below.
Goat Rock Beach
Goat Rock Beach is a sand beach in northwestern Sonoma County, California, United States.
This landform is a sub-unit of Sonoma Coast State Beach, owned and managed by the State of California. At the northern terminus of Goat Rock Beach is the mouth of the Russian River, and the southern end of this crescent shaped expanse is the massive Goat Rock, an iconic outcrop of the Sonoma Coast, which is barely attached to the mainland by a narrow isthmus.
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- Beach
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- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Goat Rock Beach
To stay close, try Guerneville (35) and Monte Rio (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Goat Rock Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenner 70% vacation homes | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 18 | — | — |
| Guerneville 25% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 35 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,100 | $601K | — |
| Monte Rio 30% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 16 8 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 876 | $652K | — |
| Bodega Bay 42% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,139 | $1,295K | — |
| Healdsburg | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 30 19 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,172 | $950K | C+ |
| Cazadero 27% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 483 | $520K | — |
| Santa Rosa | 23 mi east | 35 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Timber Cove 48% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 199 | $986K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Goat Rock Beach
Every place here is under 65 miles away.
18 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
Big draw57 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw65 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw57 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw59 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
49 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Goat Rock Beach: the answers
What town is Goat Rock Beach near?
Jenner, CA, about 0 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Goat Rock Beach?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–70°.
How far is Goat Rock Beach from San Francisco and Oakland?
About 60 miles southeast of San Francisco and about 68 miles southeast of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Goat Rock Beach?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Goat Rock Beach?
Guerneville (9 mi, 35 places to stay), Monte Rio (6 mi, 16 places to stay) and Bodega Bay (10 mi, 12 places to stay).
Ask a local in Jenner
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.