Doran Beach (Doran Regional Park)
- Hours
- 7 a.m. to sunset
- Parking
- $8, free for members
- Boat launch
- $4 for trailered boats
- Dogs
- On leash
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
- Accessible
- Restrooms
About this beach
Doran Beach is a wide, 2-mile beach on Bodega Bay in Sonoma County's Doran Regional Park, the county's first regional park (1967). Because it faces south, waves are usually calmer than elsewhere on the Sonoma Coast, which makes it a family favorite.
On the water
People come to walk, fish, kayak, body-board and kite surf. The rock jetty at the west end is popular for rock fishing and sea life, and the park's boat launch (see our Doran boat launch page) reaches Bodega Bay and Bodega Harbor, with an ADA-accessible kayak launch.
Camping and visiting
More than 120 campsites in five areas take tents, trailers and RVs, with reservations up to six months ahead; there are no hookups, generator hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and showers are coin-operated. The park is open 7 a.m. to sunset, and the entrance closes when lots fill on busy summer weekends and holidays, so arrive by mid-morning. Free all-terrain wheelchairs are available, and an accessible boardwalk crosses the dunes. Keep dogs leashed and stay out of fenced snowy plover areas.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The park is at 201 Doran Beach Road, Bodega Bay. On busy days the entrance closes when parking fills.
Snowy plovers
Keep dogs leashed and stay out of fenced areas; western snowy plovers nest on the beach.
- Campsites
- 120+, reservations required
- Ranger station
- (707) 875-3540
What's here
Camping
120+ reservable campsites
Dog-friendly
Leashed dogs allowed
Fishing
Rock fishing from the west jetty
Kayaking
ADA-accessible kayak launch
Restrooms
Flush toilets and coin showers
Accessible
Free beach wheelchairs and a boardwalk
Rules & official resources
- Hours 7 a.m. to sunset; parking $8 (free for members); launch fee $4 for trailered boats; dogs on leash; campsite reservations required, up to 6 months ahead; generators 8 a.m.-8 p.m.parks.sonomacounty.gov ↗
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