Fort Ross
Former Russian establishment in the United States of America.
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An ancient site, 7 mi west of Cazadero
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Bodega Bay, 17 miles southeast. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1812
Fort Ross dates from 1812. About ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 68 miles southeast and Sacramento is about 96 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikidata.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cazadero. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Ross
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1812
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · California Historical Landmark (1932)
- Wikipedia readers
- 78K a year
Towns near Fort Ross
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Ross | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazadero 27% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 1 | 483 | $520K | — |
| Monte Rio 30% vacation homes | 12 mi east | 15 | 876 | $652K | — |
| Guerneville 25% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 230 | 4,100 | $601K | — |
| Bodega Bay 42% vacation homes | 17 mi southeast | 404 | 1,139 | $1,295K | — |
| Occidental | 19 mi southeast | 72 | 1,225 | $1,168K | — |
| Sea Ranch 57% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 38 | 1,287 | $1,372K | — |
| Forestville | 19 mi east | 112 | 3,717 | $730K | — |
| Graton | 21 mi east | 94 | 1,806 | $878K | — |
| Healdsburg | 22 mi east | 1,571 | 11,243 | $950K | C+ |
| Cloverdale | 23 mi northeast | 206 | 8,886 | $619K | B− |
| Geyserville | 23 mi northeast | 169 | 672 | $826K | — |
| Windsor | 24 mi east | 993 | 26,081 | $801K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Ross
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town🌲 State parkFort Ross State Historic Park
Big draw65 mi🏛 MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
44 mi🛶 LakeClear Lake
67 mi👀 LookoutCoit Tower
221 mi🏺 Ancient siteBodega Bay🏖66 mi🏖 BeachGlass Beach
38 mi🏖 BeachGoat Rock Beach
42 mi🌲 Park & preservePhillip Burton WildernessPhoto credits
Fort Ross State Historic Park: User:Introvert, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Goat Rock Beach: John Uhrig from Davis, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Phillip Burton Wilderness: Point_Reyes_Inverness_Ridge.jpg: Smack derivative work: Marcia Wright (talk), Public domain
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Visiting Fort Ross
What town is Fort Ross near?
Cazadero, CA, about 7 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Fort Ross?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–76°.
How far is Fort Ross from San Francisco and Oakland?
About 68 miles southeast of San Francisco and about 76 miles southeast of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Ross?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Ross?
Guerneville (14 mi, 230 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bodega Bay (17 mi, 404 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Forestville (19 mi, 112 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.