The question Russian Riverkeeper is asked most is: “Is it safe to swim in the river?” The simple answer is yes for most people most of the time. Data from local clinics and hospitals, where accurate diagnosis can be determined, do not indicate widespread or significant illness linked to swimming in the Russian River.Click to see full answer. Considering this, can you swim in Russian River?The Russian River is clean and safe for swimming. The water is tested frequently to ensure its integrity. Beaches tend to be gravel, with some sandy areas. We recommend that you wear water shoes, which can be purchased inexpensively at several stores on Main Street in Guerneville.Similarly, can you swim in Lake Sonoma? While visiting Lake Sonoma you are welcome to swim almost anywhere you can safely enter and there are several coves on the shoreline where boats must limit speed to 5 mph. Please remember there are no lifeguards on duty at Lake Sonoma and swimming is at-your-own-risk. Correspondingly, where can you swim in Russian River? Regional park swimming beaches on the Russian River without lifeguards on duty include: Cloverdale River Park 31820 McCray Road, Cloverdale, 433-1625. Forestville River Access (Mom’s Beach) 10584 River Drive, Forestville, 707-433-1625. Riverfront Regional Park 7821 Eastside Road, Healdsburg, 707-433-1625. Can you swim in Bodega Bay?1. Swimming Since bodega is a bay, there’s a lot of places for swimming in the ocean, in Salmon Creek for example. It has 2 miles of wide sandy beach with calm waters. Or in any one of the other beaches; Campbell Cove, Blind Beach, Arched rock beach, Gleason beach and Carmet beach to name a few.