Doran Regional Park
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2023

Large and popular Sonoma County Park

General: Located between Bodega Bay and Bodega Harbor, this county park has over 140 sites in four campgrounds: Shell, Gull, Cove, and Jetty. There is also tent camping, a group campsite, and a hiker/biker camping area. No hookups in any site. 

Site Quality: Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Sites all appeared to be level. Depending on your site, you may have more privacy/separation than in others. Site 21 (in Shell) was nicely positioned, however, the sites on either side of us were not occupied during our stay so we had more privacy. 

Bath/Shower: Self-contained units with a toilet and sink with soap, HOT water, and air dryer. One coin-operated shower house for Shell, Gull, and Cove campgrounds, located between Gull and Cove. Additional showers in the tent-only section and the Jetty campground. Generally clean. 

Activities: Hiking, fishing, birding, beachcombing, wading, and water sports. There was a very short boardwalk and sandy walking paths, although some of these were very overgrown. 

One thing I appreciated was propane cylinder recycling. We learned there is a program where select vendors will refill the small cylinders and we hope this becomes more readily available. This is a much larger county park campground than we have been in before and it was very busy when we were there on a weekday in late October. Nice but I prefer the smaller and quieter campgrounds.

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  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023
  • Review photo of Doran Regional Park by Lee D., November 1, 2023