 A hike from the trailhead at the east end of the campground to a waterfall largely follows an abandoned logging road along the creek.A small beach, physically in the western part of the park but accessed by a road from the eastern side, is equipped with a restroom and an outdoor shower; swimming, skin diving, fishing, and tide pool exploration are all possible.The name "Russian Gulch" was given to the area by U.S. government surveyors, in honor of the Russian fur trappers who founded Fort Ross to the south; according to a more specific local tradition, a deserter from Fort Ross lived at Russian Gulch.