Goat Rock Beach, Sandy beach at Russian River mouth in Sonoma Coast State Park, California.
The crescent-shaped beach extends from the Russian River mouth to a massive rock formation connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.
Native American tribes Coast Miwok and Pomo established the first human settlements near the beach, leaving archaeological evidence of their presence through prehistoric kitchen remnants.
The beach location served as Cauldron Point in the 1985 motion picture The Goonies, becoming a reference point for fans of this film.
Two separate parking areas provide access to different sections of the beach: one near the river mouth and another below the main rock formation.
Mammoth markings from 40,000 years ago remain visible on elevated sea stack formations located south of the main beach area.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 38.44214,-123.12442
Latest update: May 14, 2025 08:38
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