Johnson's Beach - Cabins and Campground

"Just curious. What happened to the site map? I wanted to reserve a tent site but wasn't allowed to pick site. Been glamping at Johnson's for years. I've a feeling that the site I normally reserve is no longer available. Being randomly placed may be a deal breaker."

"I had a great time at my stay at Johnson's Beach in their new tiny homes. Their tiny homes had opened up Labor Day of this year and they are well designed and equiped with most of what you need to have a great "glamping" experience. Originally I was planning on glamping at a luxury tent at Autocamp nearby, but they weren't available for Saturday night. I'm so glad we ended up here because it was a better value with more of the little luxuries with direct access to the river and downtown. It was convenient to load and unload the car since we parked right next to the tiny home. The interior of the space feels much bigger than it is, and it helps that the table inside is a retractable leaf from the wall. The good: - the huge king sized bed felt unreal - shower is big and water got warm quickly - large basin kitchen sink w/own sponge and soap. Having the burners and the fridge was a luxury. - quality Malin + Goetz shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and soap - low profile baseboard heater and standing fan included - lots of built in shelving in the main area - fridge - quality fixtures, windows ,and great warm ambient lighting options. Small handheld lamp was also a nice touch - Checking in was a breeze and staff are soo kind and helpful Could be better: - blinds for the entrance left a large gap through the side to see in still. We had to drape a towel we brought over to cover the gap - window next to bed had too long of a paper/crepe type of curtain that got the bed and I kept bumping into - under the sink shelf in the restroom would be nice to have our toiletries stored in - diagram photo in the booking showed camp chairs outside. There is actually only a small fire pit and a picnic table. - facilities offered wifi on the check in brochure, but it wasn't reachable in the home. Not sure if that was intentional or not. Either way, I was not expecting to have wifi. - a few more sets of silverware and perhaps a larger bowl would be helpful Overall I'd stay here again and recommend it to all my friends! They did a lovely job taking into consideration the space and investing in the tiny homes. *Photos taken were from when we had finished our stay*"

"This location is great, the beach is nice, and the beds are really comfortable. However, the cabins share a paper thin wall so you can hear everything in the next door cabin, and there was no hot water."

"This is a hidden gem. The emerald Russian River, the redwood trees, are all that I saw from my cabin window and balcony. The fragrance of honeysuckles lingers outside the cabin and inside on the walls are vintage whimsical posters. They surely would bring smiles to guests far and near alike. Our cabin is simple and rustic yet clean and comfy. My son and I first were keen to see the vegetable and flower garden and then we kayaked on the Russian River for the rest of the day - I was living the life in my dream. Wow. What a retreat - back to nature and become part of this great nature - heart, body and mind! Thank you, Ethan and your staff team, for your warm hospitality! We look forward to our return soon!"

"The benefit of this campground is that they sell firewood and have a decent fire pit. And there is hot water to wash hands/dishes with. Other than that, sites are right on top of each other and the place was packed to the brim during COVID time! Some sites had 3-4 huge tents with 10+ people on them! Good to know that there is private access to a public beach, not a private beach. And during COVID time, you must make a beach reservation to spend time on the beach. It is possible to swim from the beach without paying, you just can't leave anything on the beach like a cooler/chairs/blanket. There is no security, gates, or access codes and there were homeless people walking around camp early in the morning. We felt like we were camping in a petri dish. The bathrooms were disgusting. And the raccoons! Lock your things up in the car day and night!"