Green Valley Creek

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Coordinates: 38°30′17″N 122°54′31″W / 38.50472, -122.90861

Green Valley Creek
stream
Green Valley Creek below the Atascadero Creek confluence.
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sonoma County

Tributaries
- right	Atascadero Creek, Purrington Creek


Source	source
- location	2 mi (3 km) north of Camp Meeker, California
- elevation	645 ft (197 m)
- coordinates	38°27′25″N 122°57′0″W / 38.45694, -122.95 ^[1]
Mouth	Russian River
- location	2 mi (3 km) north of Forestville, California
- elevation	43 ft (13 m) ^[1]
- coordinates	38°30′17″N 122°54′31″W / 38.50472, -122.90861 ^[1]

Green Valley Creek is stream in Sonoma County, California, U.S.A. which springs from the hills above Bohemian Grove and is a tributary of the Russian River.

Sign marking entry into Green Valley Creek watershed.

[edit] Course

Green Valley Creek originates on a ridge east of Bohemian Grove, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Camp Meeker. It descends initially to the east, crossing under Green Valley Road, then following the road southeastward for about 1.5 miles (2 km), then crossing under it again. After continuing further to the southeast, the creek curves northward to a confluence with Purrington Creek about 1.5 miles (2 km) west of the town of Graton. It continues generally northward, crossing Green Valley Road a third time to reach a confluence with Atascadero Creek, then crossing Ross Station Road. After a westward jog, the creek resumes its northward course, crossing State Route 128 west of the town of Forestville. It follows Martinelli Road north to the town of Rio Dell, where it empties into the Russian River.