In response to the closure of Wohler Beach and the newfound popularity of the area, the property becomes the Russian River Lodge, the first gay resort on the Russian River. Just across from the Wohler Road turn-off, on River Road, stood a dilapidated old farmhouse, with cabins and a pool, that had served as a B&B in the earlier glory days of the Russian River. The new owners slapped on a few coats of paint, scrubbed out the pool, and the areas first gay resort was in business.