[Español abajo] If you're looking for a beautiful year-round campground with lots of activities like kayaking, beachcombing, kiting and surfing, look no further than Doran Regional Park on the Sonoma Coast. If you're able to visit mid-week, you can still snag a last-minute autumn getaway at Doran. If not, reservations can be made up to a year in advance. More info at https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Campgrounds/ . Video available in Spanish on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/uGGnenRRqF

Look who popped up at Doran Beach! Observant visitors recently noticed this long-tailed weasel checking out the picnic scene, so they set a GoPro on the ground to catch its next appearance. ... While weasels are pretty cute, did you know they also are aggressive hunters, carnivores with sharp claws and teeth and a preferred diet of rodents? ... (Thanks for the video, Christy Arend.) | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Check out these sea lions happily making their way back to their ocean home at Doran Beach! The three males and two females were released Feb. 12 by The Marine Mammal Center after being successfully treated for ailments including malnutrition, pneumonia and domoic acid. The Sausalito-based hospital and education center releases its patients throughout central and northern California, and at Doran Beach, Regional Parks staff are always happy to help. Remember, if you ever encounter a sea lion or