On the Russian River, Healdsburg’s replenished swimming lagoon a favorite July 4 retreat

The swimming lagoon at Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach opened Friday, just in time for the extended and hot July 4 weekend.|
July 3, 2023, 4:52PM

All that winter rain and spring runoff has a late payoff this summer, and the results are evident in Healdsburg, where a full swimming lagoon reopened for beachgoers late last week, just in time for the July 4 holiday.

The seasonal dam that creates the lagoon is in place this summer for the first time in four years.

For Independence Day revelers looking to score a spot on the sand and a coveted parking spot, the advice is to arrive early Tuesday. Parking is $7. Admission to the beach, where lifeguards are on duty, is free.

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