About Us
OUR HISTORY
John Kinder learned of a town called Eureka, California, with countless big salmon and no convenient way to launch a boat to catch them. So, in 1948, with $200, John and his young bride Gisela Kinder moved to the mudflats of King Salmon, which is also near the original landing point of the 1850 expedition crew led by H.H.
Buhne who crossed the entrance for the first time into what is now known as Humboldt Bay.
John and Gisela pitched a tent, forged a life, and built what was known as Johnny's Marina and RV Park.
Founded in 1948 as a fish camp called Main Landing, it was the first business establishment on King Salmon in Eureka,CA.
The Salmon fishing was good, and the business grew.
So did the family; first came John, then Michelle and finally, Judy.
John and Gisela did their best, balancing a business life with a family life with John commercial fishing and both running the marina and the park. Even though it was not always ideal, their children learned a solid work ethic by working in the business. John and Gisela would live their entire lives at this beautiful beachfront location on Humboldt Bay.
Their fortitude was a testament to their character and sense of pioneering spirit.
In 2021 Johnny Kinder purchased the business from the
family and rebranded it as Johnny's At The Beach. With the help of his niece Annie, Johnny began the park's
transformation with its roots deep in a proud heritage.
OUR VISION
Where we are headed
As of 01 January, 2021, Johnny’s at the Beach LLC has become the sole owner and proprietor of Johnny’s Marina and RV Park. We have 53 RV spaces and 56 mooring slips.
Johnny’s At The Beach is an RV Park and extended stay destination that also operates the last small boat marina on Humboldt Bay. As an icon of the community, Johnny’s At The Beach clearly displays community pride by engaging local artists to paint signs and murals throughout the property. The signs and murals give a nod towards nostalgia by honoring Johnny’s as the premier community business in King Salmon. Finally, Johnny’s At The Beach will endeavor to inspire those who visit, live, and work at Johnny’s in order to encourage a cycle of continual improvement.