This guide follows the lazily meandering river from Cloverdale in northeast Sonoma County, heading southwest through the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys, to where the Russian River empties into the Pacific Ocean on the coast.

The Russian River (Southern Pomo: Ashokawna, Spanish: Río Ruso) is a southward-flowing river that drains 1,485 sq mi (3,850 km 2) [4] of Sonoma and Mendocino counties in Northern California.

This portion of our guide to the Russian River Valley follows the lazily meandering river on its journey through northern Sonoma County as it heads from Cloverdale, through Geyserville and down to Healdsburg.

The Russian River is 110 miles long with headwaters North of Ukiah, near Willits, that flow southward to Forestville where it runs West and empties into the Pacific at Jenner, entirely on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Pomo, Miwok and Wappo Native American tribes.

Sonoma County has not been directly impacted, is open for business, and has the welcome mat out for our visitors. For our friends impacted by the fires in the LA Basin, please follow this link for accommodation offers and more information. ... A video produced by Sonoma County Tourism discussing the Russian River Confluence and the Respect ...

Nov 23, 2015 · Russian River Valley is one of the most naturally beautiful, relaxing places in California, and there is no shortage of things to see, do, eat and drink here. Use this guide to choose a few for your visit, and then make plans to come back to do the rest!

The Russian River runs through Sonoma County from Cloverdale in the north to Jenner in the west. Several Regional Parks located along the way provide access for kayaks, paddleboards, canoes and inner tubes. Paddling season is typically May through September.

Disastrous flooding is forecast to occur along the lower Russian River. Much of downtown Guerneville will become inundated. Many roads will flood making travel nearly impossible throughout the reach. In Guerneville HWY 116 west of town closed. Safeway floods. In Monte Rio and Guerneville Park the main business sections flood.

1 day ago · The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday evening issued an evacuation order for low lying areas along the Russian River, the office announced just before 6 p.m.

1 day ago · As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, at least three places along the river were considered to be at a “moderate” flood stage, according to data made available by Sonoma County.