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  encourage guests to carpool!  Guests may drive near their cabins or to the campground to drop off luggage and are then asked to return cars to the parking lot.  Four parking spaces are available at the campground.
  • Pets
    River's Bend does NOT allow guest pets on the land.  If you are visiting just for the day and need to bring your dog with you, you may keep your dog on a leash around the main parking lot and meadow trail to campground only.  We apologize for any inconvenience and hope guests understand the concerns for wildlife and other guests.  
  • Swimming    
    River's Bend has a delightful swimming hole at our bend in the Navarro River, as well as various access points to the river and places to sit or swim. 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.
  • Fish
    The Navarro River is spawning ground for steelhead.  There are plenty of amazing birds and wildlife to watch, but 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
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!"

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  • 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!"


    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, towels, bedding if you are in a Rustic cabin, Tent cabin or bringing your own tent.

    Library/Internet
    Limited Bandwidth of Wireless Internet     is available in the Library, which is a common space for guests    . Very little bandwidth is available in rural areas here, so you are welcome to access email, but we cannot allow skype, streaming of video or downloading large documents. If you are a retreat leader who needs internet capability for retreat activities, talk to us about options.

     




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