Sunset Beach River Park offers beach access for launching canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards year-round on the Russian River, with paddlers walking their boats from the parking lot via an unpaved trail to the rocky beach.

The park features 80 total parking spaces (40 paved, 40 unpaved), picnic areas, and portable restrooms, though it gets busy on summer weekends and may close temporarily when full. The site is open 7 a. m.

to 30 minutes before sunset with a $8-$12 parking fee, and serves as the recommended endpoint for tubing trips.