From San  Francisco (1-3/4 hours); Santa Rosa (35 min.); Healdsburg or Petaluma (45 min):

Hwy 101 to north Santa Rosa. Exit River Road to Guerneville, 15 miles. At the second stop light in Guerneville, turn right to Armstrong Woods State Park, 3 miles.  

Stable is one mile into the State Park. Follow "Horses for Hire" sign (left fork), turn into dirt road by Armstrong Tree. With reservations, drive to corrals 1/2 mile down gravel road past "Authorized Vehicles Only" & "Locked Gate Ahead" signs. Park charges $6 per car day-use fee. You can park free at entrance lot and walk the mile.

The general public can drive to the stable 10 am to 4 pm all Summer. Off-season  the horses are moved home, the gate is locked and road closed... except to riders who make reservations for horses to be brought into the park for their trail ride.

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve
and Austin Creek State Recreation Area
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, California 95446
Visitor Center (707) 869-2958
Ranger Station (707) 869-2015    Park Headquarters (707) 865-2391



 
ARMSTRONG WOODS 
PACK STATION
Jonathan & Laura Ayers 
guides/outfitters/owners - Since 1983 
Box 287, Guerneville, CA 95446 
(707) 887-2939 

All rides reserved by phone conversation only.