www.riversbendretreat.org

River's Bend Retreat Center asks all visitors and guests to kindly call ahead to schedule a visit, overnight stay or retreat. 

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  • Parking
    We have sufficient parking space for cars, however we  strongly encourage guests to carpool!  Guests may drive to their cabins or to the campground parking lot, drop off luggage and are then return cars to the main parking lot.  Four small parking spaces are available at the campground.
  • Pets
    River's Bend does not allow guests to bring pets on the land.  If you are visiting just for the day and need to bring your dog with you, you must keep your dog on a leash and only walk around the parking lot and meadow trail to campground - do not take dogs to the swimming hole or buildings.  We ask guests to respect our intention to keep this a sanctuary for wildlife and other guests.  
  • What to Bring
    To ensure a comfortable stay, please click here  for a list of what to bring. 
    A few essential items: Flashlights, comfortable shoes, lightweight jacket for cool coastal evenings, a towel and bedding if you are in a Rustic cabin or Tent Cabin.
  • Minimal Wireless Internet is available in the Library, which is a common space for all guests. We have minimal bandwidth in rural areas and can't buy more unfortunately.  This means guests can use this service for basic email or web searches only, but no downloading of files, streaming of video or music. 

River

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  • Swimming    
    River's Bend has a delightful swimming hole in the summer at our bend in the Navarro River. There is no  lifeguard on duty at the river, so  parents are required to be  present with minors and swimming with  a  buddy is  always recommended.
  • Fishing -
    The Navarro River is spawning ground for steelhead and, while there are plenty of amazing birds and wildlife to watch, no fishing is allowed.  Folks who are looking for a place to fish can go further towards Mendocino.  Click here for more info on fishing in Mendocino

Stewardship of the Land

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  • Stewardship Offering - Retreat groups and individual guests are encouraged to give an hour of time as a stewardship offering, by helping in the  cultivation of the garden, harvesting or preparing food,  or other project  that  provides a way in which to share the spirit of this place and offer mutual support.  Stewardship offerings must be arranged prior to arrival to coordinate staff availability.
  • Conservation - River's Bend land is part of the Anderson Valley Land Trust; a conservation easement on the land ensures habitat protection for fish, animals, plants.  We  also protect our beautiful night sky with minimal night-time lighting. We ask all guests to support our efforts to create a habitat for all creatures here by conserving water, electricity, following trails, and by following a general ethic of "be mindful and leave no trace!"

 Hendy Woods, Anderson Valley and Mendocino

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