California State Parks · California
Sonoma Coast State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bodega Bay
- Address
- Keefe Ave
- Phone
- (707) 875-3483
About
Sonoma Coast State Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, hike/bike campsites, remote/backcountry camping in Sonoma County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed on specified beaches: Marshall Gulch, Carmet Beach, Schoolhouse Beach, Portuguese Beach, Duncan's Cover, Wright's Beach, Furlong Gulch, Shell Beach, Blind Beach, Russian Gulch. Dogs not allowed in Pomo Canyon and Willow Creek environmental campgrounds.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 34° | 25° | 60° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 33° | 25° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 35° | 26° | 60° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 36° | 30° | 57° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 40° | 35° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 42° | 38° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 58° | 44° | 38° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 56° | 44° | 39° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 44° | 39° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 33° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 36° | 26° | 55° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 32° | 23° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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