The pandemic and the drought forced Sonoma County Regional Parks to hold off on opening the popular beach on the Russian River to swimming. Many are glad that it's back just as temperatures are ...

The Bay Area has an abundance of beaches and public swimming pools, but oftentimes the best escape from the heat and ...

Why it matters: Swimming holes are usually found in freshwater ... Accessible by car and public transit. Russian River "Secret Spot" (Sonoma) isn't really a secret anymore, but it's known for ...

They say along the Russian River ... maybe your ability to swim is a little rustier than it is in the summer and we're not looking at lazy river conditions," said Stuart Tiffen who works for ...