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Canoe, paddleboat and watercraft rental (from $30). Beach admission free, and you can
camp here .
Northwood Golf Course GOLF
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 707-865-1116; www.northwoodgolf.com ; 19400 Hwy 116, Monte Rio; walk-
ing $25-27, riding $33-35, 9 holes $25-35, 18 holes $35-53; 7:30am-sunset)
Vintage-1920s Alistair MacKenzie-designed, par-36, nine-hole course.
Festivals & Events
Monte Rio Variety Show MUSIC
( www.monterioshow.org )
Members of the elite, secretive Bohemian Grove (Google it) perform publicly, sometimes
showcasing unannounced celebrities, in July.
Lazy Bear Weekend CULTURAL
( www.lazybearweekend.com )
Read: heavy, furry gay men; August.
Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival MUSIC
( www.russianriverfestivals.com )
A day of jazz, followed by a day of blues in September, with occasional luminaries like
BB King.
Sleeping
Russian River has few budget sleeps; prices drop midweek. For weekends and holidays,
book ahead. Many places have no TVs. Because the river sometimes floods, some
lodgings have cold linoleum floors: pack slippers.