Offshore Fort Ross Web Services

The map area offshore of Fort Ross, California, which is referred to herein as the “Offshore of Fort Ross” map area is located on California’s north coast, about 90 km north of San Francisco and 60 km south of Point Arena. The onshore part of the map area is largely undeveloped, used primarily for grazing and recreation; the small town of Jenner (population of 136, 2010 census), located at the mouth of the Russian River, is the largest community center. The coast and shoreline are rugged and scenic, characterized by rocky promontories, kelp-rich coves, and nearshore rocks and sea stacks. U.S. Highway 1 extends along the coast through the map area, crossing the Russian River and passing through Fort Ross State Historic Park and Sonoma [...]