Reviews

Crystal Solorio

Probably my favorite beach to go to. I've caught lots of crab here. Calm beach, great for kayaking, families, swimming and fishing. Nice bathrooms and outside rinse station

Michael W.

I have a whole day of fun at Doran Regional Park today with friends. We were there fishing and had lunch. The park is very clean and well-maintained. I enjoyed the area and the relaxation there. Dorian Regional Park also has a few parking lots. We had no problem with parking, even though we had to drive around the park and park our car in different lots.

Amanda McKnight

We found a quiet beach called Salmon Creek. So beautiful! There is a couple paths to get down from parking areas. Outhouse style restrooms in the parking area as well. Lots of gulls and folkart made from items of the beach here. Very fun to explore!

Melissa Harris

Day use parking is $8.00 we spent the day at Duran. It was quite busy and a lot of people had their dogs too. Great place to walk on the beach and play in the sand. The restroom were fairly clean.

Grace Lin

An interesting, spacious, and laid-back park. The loop trail and scenery are perfect for biking. Spotted lots of RVs filled with families, kids, and happy pets

Andreas Hielscher

Beautiful beach. I actually liked it better than Bodega Bay. Water is quite shallow and some people were swimming in it. Make sure to include Nick’s Cove in your visit.

Gary “GeekDad” Burrus

This was my first trip to northern California. This is a very cool park on the bay. Bring a jacket though, we were her in mid-June, and the breeze was still chilly!

Denise Serna

My family and I had the perfect day at Doran Park. Beautiful sand and relaxing waves. There were lots of happy dogs running around and they also have restrooms.

Thuy Anh M.

I used to live near Doran Beach, and we would go there every chance we got. I can’t fully describe the beauty of this place...it’s absolutely stunning, especially during the sunsets and sunrises. It’s also enjoyable to hang out near the jetty, where you can watch people fishing and crabbing. I’ve camped here a few times, and although it gets super cold at night, it’s completely worth it to wake up early and see the sunrise. It’s peaceful and breathtaking.

Karina Kern

Awesome campground right on the peninsula of Bodega Bay! Dog friendly, large beach but the horn blows every 5 seconds. You get used to it, but you still hear it!

Evangeline Weiss

A beautiful strip of land that gives you ocean and bay. Many many birds to be seen everywhere. One Campground looks clean and beautiful. One looks quite crowded. Could be the timing of this holiday/ offseason.

Dan Rosman

$7 day use fee is reasonable and well worth it. The beach is long, large, and clean. This beach is protected from the open Pacific Ocean so the surf is mellow. Excellent location for kicking back and relaxing. Also found the public restrooms clean and well maintained.

Sandra Verboom

Love Doran Beach! Really great beach for walking. Nice and flat, and about 2 miles long. If you go all the way to the end, the waves are in a protected area and very small, so great for little kids. Bigger waves are close to the entrance of the park.

Phradoe Banas

Great place to bring the family. We went in February and while it was windy and a bit chilly, it was tolerable. Here, there is a small fee of $7 for a day pass. This does not include camping, which is a separate fee. There are fire pits near the parking lot that allows you to keep warm on cooler days. There are bathrooms on site that are clean. Parking can be a struggle but be patient and you will find one. It's probably best to go early. The beach is clean and there are plenty of places to go fishing either on the bay side or the ocean side. Be mindful of the traffic and crowds.

Rudolph Serna Jr.

Please open over flow parking.