Experience · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package

by Dawn Ranch

From $454Starts in Guerneville

The short answer

A Russian River resort that packages a riverside picnic with a stay, including a dog-friendly version with a meal for your pup. It's one of the few picnic packages in wine country explicitly built for travelers with dogs. Price: Room + picnic add-on packages from $454 (promo code PPPPPKG, valid Nov 19, 2025–Dec 31, 2026).

Checked September 2026 from dawnranch.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

Price: Room + picnic add-on packages from $454 (promo code PPPPPKG, valid Nov 19, 2025–Dec 31, 2026)
Food on site: The 'Perfectly Paired Pup Picnic' adds a curated picnic tote for two from the resort's restaurant, The Lodge, plus a gourmet Nom Nom meal for your dog. The resort's chefs also offer rustic riverside picnics as part of its dining program.
Groups: Tote is sized for two people plus a dog.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome only in select dog-friendly cabins, by emailed request: $150 per stay for one dog, $75 for a second, leashed in public areas. The Pup Picnic add-on includes a meal for your dog.
Season: Deal valid through Dec 31, 2026
Prices: From $454 (room and picnic combined)
House rules: The add-on must be requested when booking a room; it's a lodging package, not a stand-alone picnic.

What to expect

A picnic by the Russian River on the grounds of a redwood-and-orchard resort outside Guerneville.

Shade trees

Good for: Dogs · Romantic

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About Dawn Ranch – Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package

Picnic tote for two from The Lodge restaurant
Dog meal included in the Pup Picnic add-on
Russian River setting near Guerneville
Promoted by Sonoma County Tourism through 2026

More picnic spots nearby

Park

Johnson's Beach

Guerneville & Monte Rio· 0.3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcohol

Guerneville's best-known river beach is privately owned (the Joseph siblings bought it in late 2021) but open to day visitors for a parking fee during the summer season. It's a lively scene with swimming, boat and umbrella rentals and a snack shack. Wine you bought at a tasting room has to stay in the car, because outside alcohol and all glass are banned.

Johnson's Beach

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: no
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: No
Fee: $10/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 7.8 mi

Details

The Russian River and the Highway 116 bridge at Guerneville, with a gravel bank and redwood-covered hills

Park

Guerneville River Park

Guerneville & Monte Rio· 0.5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

A small, free county park at the Guerneville bridge that works well for a quick riverside lunch or a paddle launch, with flush restrooms, accessible paths and first-come group tables. It is one of the few county parks with a year-round alcohol ban, so it is not the place to open a winery bottle.

Guerneville River Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: no
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 7.5 mi

Details

Covered brick veranda with lounge seating and barrel tables at the Korbel deli, looking out to redwoods

Winery

Korbel Champagne Cellars

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Buy food on sitePurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

The historic sparkling-wine house on the road to Guerneville, with free cellar tours and a popular deli. It's a classic lunch stop, but you eat from the deli: outside food and picnicking aren't allowed.

Korbel Champagne Cellars

Buy food on siteChecked Sep 2026

Own food: no
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 6.6 mi

Details

Park

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Guerneville & Monte Rio· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade

A protected grove of ancient coast redwoods just north of Guerneville, with some of the tallest and oldest trees in the county and easy, level trails. The picnic grounds are the main draw for groups: dozens of first-come tables and grills in permanent shade, plus a big reservable group site. Whether you can open a bottle of wine there is not spelled out on official pages, so confirm before you pack one.

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: not confirmed
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: $10/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 8.9 mi

Details

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Frequently asked questions

Are dogs allowed at Dawn Ranch – Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package?

Dogs are welcome only in select dog-friendly cabins, by emailed request: $150 per stay for one dog, $75 for a second, leashed in public areas. The Pup Picnic add-on includes a meal for your dog.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Deal listing valid Nov 19, 2025–Dec 31, 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Dawn Ranch – Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package before you go. How we verify.

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