Fort Ross, one of the main tourist attractions between Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg, is a California State Historic Park showcasing a historic Russian-era fort compound that has been designated National Historic Landmark status.

Located eleven miles north of Jenner on California Highway One, one of the most scenic coastal routes in the world, Fort Ross is surrounded by sandy beaches, panoramic coves, and redwood forests, with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

The 3,400 acre park offers pristine natural landscapes as well as historic structures and exhibits that bring to life the former Imperial Russian settlement, early California Ranch era, and the Kashaya territory. For a list of things to do at Ross, please see our places to visit section. The park is approximately 45 minutes north of Bodega Bay and about 25 miles or an hour’s drive from one of San Francisco's oldest retreats, the Russian River. Driving time from San Francisco is two hours.

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We did it! Thanks to all your hard work, Fort Ross has received TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for 2013. Only 10% of places and businesses worldwide get this award and we are very proud to receive it. Thank you all - visitors, employees, and volunteers!

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Fort Ross Festival 2013 is here!

July 27th and 28th. Tickets now on sale at fortrossfestival.eventbrite.com

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Summer 2013 Updated Park Hours

Fort Ross State Historic Park Visitor Center and compound are now open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as well as major holidays, through Labor Day. Park hours are 10am till 4:30pm.

• Reef Campground remains closed.

• Reef Day Use is open during the months of June, July, and August, 2013.

Full Circle

Enjoy footage and music from our fabulous bicentennial celebrations while learning more about  Fort Ross Conservancy's work on the ground.

CELEBRATE POETRY AT FORT ROSS

ДЕНЬ ПОЭЗИИ В ФОРТЕ РОСС

Enjoy poetry and support Fort Ross Conservancy!

Tickets are now on sale via Eventbrite. Price is $18. per person, which includes gate entrance to the park. Get your printable brochure here!

Join us for a convivial afternoon benefit poetry reading featuring Pulitzer Prize winning poet and environmental activist Gary Snyder, Kashaya Pomo poet Martina Morgan plus poems of the first European poets in Russian California, Alexander Rotchev and Adelbert von Chamisso. Wine courtesy of Fort Ross Vineyard will be for sale by the glass. This is a fundraiser for Fort Ross Conservancy - Gary Snyder has donated his day to us & we are grateful for his support.

Thanks to a generous donation by Viktor Vekselberg and the Link of Times, Fort Ross is now the proud caretaker of the Fort Ross windmill, a full-size replica of a historic windmill that once stood at Settlement Ross. The windmill was constructed by artisan craftsmen in Russia and shipped to Fort Ross for assembly. 

It's been a great experience watching this structure come to life, and we thank Link of Times, California State Parks, and the many others who have helped move this remarkable project along. 

Fort Ross Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) and California State Park cooperating association, connects people to the history and beauty of Fort Ross and Salt Point State Parks. 

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