HALF DAY
Memorial Beach to Crow Bar
3.5 Miles 1-1/2 – 3 Hours
DOGS *NOT* PERMITTED
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
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Only 70 mi from San Francisco!
Why Choose Russian River Adventures?
- The most secluded section of Russian River – No buildings, no roads, no nothing.
- Inflatable canoes are more comfortable, more stable, more fun!
- The best section on the Russian River for seeing birds and wildlife!
- Less paddle time, more time to play in the water, or to hang out on a gravel bar.
- The best family experience on the river.
- We do not overcrowd the river with hundreds of loud, metal canoes.
- Owned and operated by a veteran river rat!
What We Provide
- SOAR Inflatable canoe
- 2 paddles
- PFD’s (Life jackets) for all passengers
- 1 dry bag per canoe to keep your personal articles dry
- 15 minute pre-trip riverside orientation
- A return shuttle to our office
- Rinse station, bathrooms and changing facilities at our location
Necessary Gear / Checklist
- Picnic lunch and beverages. Addition snacks recommended. No Styrofoam coolers allowed.
- Hat and sunscreen
- Water shoes, aqua socks, or tennis shoes. Do not go barefoot! Flip flops not recommended!
- Swim suit, Shorts, T-Shirt Jeans not recommended.
- Towels: During the hot summer months, we recommend you leave your towel in the car for when you return.
River Gear Store
If you have forgotten anything when you arrive at our office, we either have it for you or can tell you how to quickly get it!
We offer most of the necessary gear including: water socks, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses and straps for glasses, ball caps, wide-brim hats, towels!
Pack a Picnic Or Have a Picnic Prepared For You!
SOAR canoes can hold an ice chest up to 45 quarts, so bring a cooler w/good sandwiches and your favorite beverages. (NO STYROFOAM, please)
The closest market to us is the Memorial Beach Market, has a new owner. They are not making sandwiches to order any more. We like Quail & Condor, Cousteaux, Oakville Grocer. There are other great places in Healdsburg to pick up lunch too!
Bring your own coolers, otherwise we have Eco coolers (16qt) available for purchase and loaner coolers are also available. NO Styrofoam coolers allowed.
Return Shuttles
We do our best to provide timely return shuttles at the end of your trip. Occasionally wait times can be 30 minutes or a bit more. We ask for your patience as we strive to do our best to serve you.
Cancellation Policy
For Monday – Friday reservations, refunds are possible if cancellation is made before 5 pm the day before the reservation date.
For weekend reservations, refunds are possible if cancellation is made before 5 pm on Thursday before the coming weekend.
For groups of 8 or more cancellations must be made 7 days prior to your departure, cancellations made less than 7 days prior will be subject to a 10% per person cancellation fee.
In case of rain or bad weather, there will be no refunds. We will issue a rain check for a later date of your choosing.
No shows – If you book a reservation and you or someone in your group do not show up and do not cancel, there will be no refund.
Refunds will be for the inflatable canoe rental, the 5% booking fee is non-refundable.
The Don'ts
We have a few rules that all participants must abide by. These rules are meant to keep all of our guests and our equipment safe, and ensures our smooth running operation.
Thank you for your understanding.
- Leave all rope at home or in your car. Do not bring rope with you on the river. Rope is inherently dangerous if it goes in the water.
- Do not attach boats together side-by-side with rope.
- Leave your towables at home or in your car. Do not attach any kind of floating tube, toy, cooler or board to the back of the boat.
- Do not wear jeans. They are uncomfortable and heavy when wet.
- Do not go barefoot.
- Styrofoam coolers are not allowed.
- Barbeques or any kind of cooking stoves are not allowed.
- Do not quit your trip before the end. There is a $150 per canoe fee to rescue you and your SOAR canoe.
- Do not abandon your boat on the river under any circumstance. There will be a $150 per canoe recovery fee.