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Dawn Ranch

Hotel
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16467 River Road
Guerneville
CA
$$$$ / night

Dawn Ranch is a 22-acre redwood and riverside retreat outside Guerneville, reimagined as a multi-format destination with vintage cabins, glamping tents, and a working farm. Its farm-to-table restaurant draws from on-site gardens and the seasons. Riverside lawns, fire pits, hammocks, and walking trails fill the preserved acreage, with the Russian River and downtown Guerneville minutes away. LGBTQ+-friendly.

Pet Friendly
Hotel Bar
Gardens
Swimming Pool
Concierge Service
On-Site Restaurant
On-Site Farm
Cabins
Glamping
Hiking Trails
River Access
Sustainable
Fire Pit
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redwoods, river and a farm

Dawn Ranch

Guerneville
LocaleTerroir AI-produced county- and industry-inspired placeholder image
16467 River Road
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Guerneville
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CA
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95446
$$$$
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Lodge
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Reimagined as Dawn Ranch
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Daily 8am – 10pm
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North Russian River Valley
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Pet Friendly
Hotel Bar
Gardens
Swimming Pool
Concierge Service
On-Site Restaurant
On-Site Farm
Cabins
Glamping
Hiking Trails
River Access
Sustainable
Fire Pit

Dawn Ranch is a 22-acre redwood and riverside retreat just outside Guerneville along the Russian River. The property has been thoughtfully reimagined as a multi-format wine country destination: vintage cabins offering quintessential Russian River charm, glamping tents tucked among the redwoods, and a working farm that supplies the restaurant kitchen. The result is unlike most Sonoma County hotels: closer to a luxury rural retreat than a conventional resort, with multiple accommodation styles addressing travelers seeking everything from cozy hideaway cabins to immersive outdoor stays.

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Specialty Offerings

The property's farm-to-table restaurant draws from on-site gardens and surrounding producers, with a menu designed around the rhythm of the seasons and the Russian River setting. Public spaces include riverside lawns, fire pits, hammocks under the redwoods, and walking trails through the property's preserved acreage. Dawn Ranch caters to travelers wanting the intimacy and immersion of a destination retreat: weddings, group celebrations, and contemplative solo stays all find a natural home here. The Russian River and Guerneville's small downtown are minutes away.

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Atit Jariwala

Owner

Atit Jariwala is CEO of Bridgeton Holdings, the New York–based portfolio that owns Dawn Ranch alongside East Coast sister properties like Marram Montauk and Inness in upstate New York. Bridgeton acquired the historic 22-acre Russian River resort after its 2019 closure and reopened it in 2023 with a careful refresh, preserving the original cabin character while introducing the design language that defines the broader Bridgeton portfolio.

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Teach Mayer

General Manager

Teach Mayer leads Dawn Ranch as General Manager, drawing on more than three decades in luxury hospitality including Club Med, Marram Montauk, and Sound View on Long Island. He brings a resort-village sensibility to the 22-acre Russian River property and lives in Sonoma County with his family.