Best Cabin Camping near Albany, CA

Rustic cabin rentals near Albany provide overnight accommodations in several state parks and private campgrounds. Samuel P. Taylor State Park offers cabins with electricity, outlets, and heating systems, requiring only sheets, pillows, and blankets for a comfortable stay. "Unlike Big Basin or other cabins that neighbor tent camping, the SPT cabins are secluded," noted one visitor. Steep Ravine Campground at Mount Tamalpais State Park features oceanfront cabins with sleeping platforms for approximately six people split among three semi-private rooms, wood-burning stoves, and million-dollar coastal views just 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Skyline Wilderness Park and Del Valle Campground also offer cabin options within an hour's drive of Albany.

Cabin reservations are essential, particularly for the highly sought-after Steep Ravine cabins which require booking six months in advance. Most cabins accommodate 4-6 people with varying levels of furnishing and amenities. Olema Campground and San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA provide more developed cabin options with additional amenities. Pet policies vary by location—Samuel P. Taylor and Skyline Wilderness Park allow pets, while Steep Ravine prohibits them. A visitor to Brannan Island State Recreation Area mentioned, "They have one cabin with electricity. It has a bunk bed and a queen. Bring air mattresses cause they are just wooden frames." Winter visitors should note that cabins with wood-burning stoves may require additional preparation, as one camper warned about Big Basin: "The wood that was left for us was really wet and wouldn't burn so we had a very chilly night."

Most cabins provide basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, towels, and cooking supplies. Steep Ravine cabins include fixed sleeping platforms, a built-in table, and two wooden benches, but campers should bring their own chairs for comfortable seating. Some locations offer add-on packages with bedding, cooking equipment, and lanterns. According to a Big Basin visitor, "We got a package with the tent cabin that came with bedding, cooking utensils and firewood, so were pretty much set once we got there." Food storage varies by location—Samuel P. Taylor provides wooden food lockers requiring padlocks, while other sites have bear-resistant containers. Nearby towns like Petaluma, Napa, and Boulder Creek offer grocery stores and restaurants for additional supplies or dining options.

Best Cabin Sites Near Albany, California (26)

    1. Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    53 Reviews
    Lagunitas, CA
    24 miles

    $35 - $225 / night

    "Site had a fire ring, picnic table, and a stone grill. The grounds had running water, flush toilets and quarter showers. Camped here at night and explored point reyes during the day."

    "This campground is beautiful, set in the redwoods, with a creek and nature trails. It has all the amenities: flush toilets, showers, fire pits, running water, and grills."

    2. Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    15 Reviews
    Stinson Beach, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 388-2070

    $25 - $100 / night

    "These cabins are well worth the cost. There is a separate bedroom, you could sleep 2 couples on beds easily with extra floor space and a small individual bunk for larger families."

    "There are dish washing spigots scattered among the cabins. There are wheelbarrows for schlepping your stuff to the cabins and campsites; more on that later. And charcoal grills outside each cabin."

    3. Skyline Wilderness Park

    29 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 252-0481

    "A ton of great hiking and horseback riding trails. Literally 5 mins outside of the town of Napa. Ate at an amazing Brazilian Steakhouse and came to camp in just a short drive."

    "Super easy access and safe, in the city so close to wineries, restaurants and shops. We were here as a stop in our road trip so it was a perfect stay. They provide WiFi and hot shower."

    4. Olema Campground

    24 Reviews
    Olema, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 663-8106

    "My site had plenty of shade, fire pit, picnic table, and water nearby."

    "Small store, full hookups in places (will bring our trailer back), tables, fire rings. Not much privacy but at least this weekend it was quiet (except for our group 🤣)"

    5. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    31 Reviews
    Penngrove, CA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 763-1492

    "Like most (if not all) KOAs, you can also tent camp or tent cabins. Good size dog park for the pets to run and be free, as well as plenty of fun activities to entertain the kiddos."

    "A nice KOA close to Petaluma with great facilities. We took advantage of doing some laundry and having a hot shower."

    6. Treasure Island MH and RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Daly City, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 994-3266

    7. Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    34 Reviews
    Boulder Creek, CA
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 338-8860

    $35 / night

    "We got one of the tent cabins, which are just adorable and so cozy. The sites are nice and distanced from each other, bathrooms were in great shape and it was pet friendly."

    "We stayed in a tent cabin at the Huckleberry campground which was nicer than we thought it would be. It had just the right amount of space for my wife and I, our two daughters and all our gear."

    8. Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District

    23 Reviews
    Livermore, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 327-2757

    $15 - $200 / night

    "It’s a cozy place with boat rentals! Plenty of shade and bathrooms available. Only reason got 4 star is the constant blue-green algae, making the water unavailable for swimming."

    "Our campsite (#139) could have used some shade, but we had plenty of space and the views were awesome. Almost every site was occupied, but luckily everyone respected the quiet hours."

    9. Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    27 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "Water fountains/spigots relatively easy to find near most campsites. Bathhouse is next to site 10, operates with quarters."

    "We just stayed here for 2 nights, great location very close to Calistoga and not to far from Saint Helena! Next time i would love to try out a cabin or yurt."

    10. Brannan Island State Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Rio Vista, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 777-6671

    "They have one cabin with electricity. It has a bunk bed And a queen. Bring air mattresses cause they are just wooden frames. Very close to the Sacramento River for a nice cruise."

    "Brennan Island State Park is an absolute gem nestled in the heart of the California Delta. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by friendly staff who make you feel right at home."

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Cabin Reviews near Albany, CA

292 Reviews of 26 Albany Campgrounds


  • Natalie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2020

    Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    Idyllic campground close to loads of beauty

    We stayed here with our 2 dogs last November as a nice winter getaway from L.A. We got one of the tent cabins, which are just adorable and so cozy. The sites are nice and distanced from each other, bathrooms were in great shape and it was pet friendly. We got a package with the tent cabin that came with bedding, cooking utensils and firewood, so were pretty much set once we got there. The beds are comfy and the wood burning stove (photo attached) is the only source of heat. It is neat but BE WARNED...it gets COLD on those winter nights so make sure you a) have enough wood; b) are good at keeping fires going throughout the night; and c) have lots of dry wood. The wood that was left for us as part of our package was really wet and wouldn't burn so we had a very chilly night even with loads of sleeping bags and blankets. Other than that, we had a great experience and got to take the dogs for a great walk on the paved trails in the State Park. Can't wait to go back!

  • A
    Sep. 22, 2016

    Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    Summer Family Fun at Big Basin

    We visited the Big Basin Redwoods State Park late July this year with a large group of friends and their families and it was such an awesome experience. We stayed in a tent cabin at the Huckleberry campground which was nicer than we thought it would be. It had just the right amount of space for my wife and I, our two daughters and all our gear. The entire campground is loaded with trees so there was plenty of shade everywhere. There's also a few decent hiking trails close to the campground which is really cool and convenient. My daughters enjoyed every minute from the hiking, riding their bikes, campfires as well as all the other great things to do when camping. We also explored the Visitor Center to see some of the most magnificent dinosaur-like redwoods including what they call the 'Father of the Forest' and 'Mother of the Forest' trees. The guide was an encyclopedia of information on the massive trees which he shared with us along the tour. If you're at all interested, then you must go on the short tour. The only complaint I have is about the one night there were what seemed to be very loud college students, probably from UC Santa Cruz or another nearby college, who were in the cabin at the site next to ours and were partying way too hard. We had to tell them to keep it down since they had woken us up. I'm all for a little partying, but damn, they were loud and no one came around to tell them to keep it down besides us. Other than that, all in all, we had a great tent cabin campsite and did notice some even better in the campground, so we will definitely be going back again.

  • Amber D.
    Mar. 6, 2019

    Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    Beautiful views, lots of space

    These cabins are well worth the cost. There is a separate bedroom, you could sleep 2 couples on beds easily with extra floor space and a small individual bunk for larger families. No electricity but the wood burning stove provides some light. Bring candles and lanterns and some fabric for curtains for privacy.

  • K
    May. 22, 2018

    Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    nice cabins

    We stayed in a cabin in the huckleberry campground. The cabins were nice, and each cabin has 2 double beds, a table, and a wood stove. It can get cold at night in the redwoods so the wood stove was great at night. Each campsite has a fire pit with a grill cover which made it easy to cook dinner. The sites are a decent size with lots of trees to climb on, hide in, and play on. You can get ‘add on’ packages with the cabins, which include things like sheets and pillows for the beds, propane lanterns, and cooking items.

  • Crystal D.
    Jun. 17, 2018

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Quaint

    I loved the quaint feel of our campsite. The only downside was that the main road runs alongside the grounds. Our site was small but my eyes were pleased by how it looked. Site had a fire ring, picnic table, and a stone grill. The grounds had running water, flush toilets and quarter showers.

    Camped here at night and explored point reyes during the day.

  • N
    Sep. 26, 2021

    San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    Great camp for the kids

    This KOA is pretty big with plenty of options for RV sites. Wide variety of full hook-ups or partial hook-ups. Like most (if not all) KOAs, you can also tent camp or tent cabins. Good size dog park for the pets to run and be free, as well as plenty of fun activities to entertain the kiddos. For us, this is a great spot to shoot down the highway and pull in for a few days to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal life! Close to downtown Petaluma with plenty of premium shops and restaurants.

  • R
    Nov. 21, 2016

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Crowded, but beautiful!

    This campground is beautiful, set in the redwoods, with a creek and nature trails. It has all the amenities: flush toilets, showers, fire pits, running water, and grills. The only drawback is the sites are small and close together, affording very little privacy. The campground can be pretty loud at night too. If you're looking for peace, quiet, and seclusion, this might not be the campground for you. We really enjoyed it though because we have a three year old, and with all the other noise in the campground, I didn't have to feel bad when she was being loud. Also, watch out for the raccoons! They stole my bread that I stupidly left out, and then tried to get into our ice chest. There are lockers provided at each campsite. Use them!

  • Joseph F.
    Sep. 9, 2021

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Nice shady retreat in beautiful redwoods.

    We have previously tent camped and car camped here and we really enjoy it. It can get warm in the summer, but the cool moist ocean fog comes in and blankets the area in the evenings, which can really cool it down. On our first visit, there was no running water or showers, but they did have portapotties. On our second visit, water was available, but it was not potable, and the showers and toilets were still not working. Not sure if that is a Covid related issue or a temporary maintenance issue. It’s worth a drive through prior to staying, in order to find a site that fits your needs, they have many different sized sites available, and we like the sites in the high teens (18 & 19), as they seem a bit larger and are right along the creek. The sites appear to be your standard state park equipment with a fire pit, a picnic table and a lockable pantry. The parking area for our site was large enough to accommodate our SUV and another vehicle. There is firewood generally available with the camp host or at the gate. Good cell signal with Verizon. Because of the amazing redwood canopy, it might be hard to get good sun for solar in most of the sites. There are all kinds of trails available, as well as a paved path that runs for at least a mile or so along the creek, that used to be the old railroad line through that area. They have informational signs all over the place providing historical or ecological information. Access to the creek is seasonally restricted for spawning, and I believe that goes from spring to about mid June or July. Also, lots of poison oak in the unmaintained areas and off the trails, so be aware.

  • N
    Aug. 25, 2016

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Group site

    The group site was spacious and had a wate spigot, two fire rings, two grills and three picnic tables. There was room for two vehicles and is right next to a bathroom with quarter showers. It's a large campground in a beautiful park. Didn't hike but enjoyed road biking around.


Guide to Albany

Cabin rentals near Albany, California provide overnight lodging options within several parks in the Bay Area and North Bay region. The wooded surroundings of Samuel P. Taylor State Park and redwood groves of Big Basin offer diverse accommodations within an hour's drive of Albany. Winter temperatures can drop significantly at night, especially in higher elevation parks.

What to do

Hiking among redwoods: At Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground, trails range from easy to challenging with a paved path running along the creek. "There is also a paved path that runs for at least a mile or so along the creek, that used to be the old railroad line through that area. They have informational signs all over the place providing historical or ecological information," notes Joseph F.

Beachcombing and coastal trails: Oceanfront cabin stays at Steep Ravine Campground provide access to hidden coastal features during low tides. "I've seen deer in the seaside vernal pools, wild miniature ocean bunnies boxing in the morning sunshine, and a great white shark off the cliffs one fine day... This place is absolutely fabulous... and we didn't even get into the mermaid hot springs gracing the beaches during super low tides!" writes Nikata L.

Wineries and town access: When staying at cabin accommodations near Albany, many parks offer convenient access to nearby towns. At Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, "A shuttle stops at the park to take people into town for dinner if they don't want to drive after drinking," according to Jeanna J. The park serves as an affordable base for wine country exploration.

What campers like

Natural surroundings: The redwood forests create a distinct cabin camping experience. "Love this campground... a great basecamp for easy access to everything that West Marin has to offer. It has wonderful campsites nestled among mature trees with a stream that runs through it," reports Tai W. about Samuel P. Taylor State Park.

Kid-friendly features: San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA offers more developed cabin options with family amenities. "Great getaway in a great location. Clean simple and fun place with loads to do for the family. Swim, play and explore all the north bay has to offer," notes Adrian G. The KOA includes playgrounds, a swimming pool, and a bounce area that families appreciate.

Cabin variety: Overnight accommodation options range from rustic to well-appointed. "These cabins are well worth the cost. There is a separate bedroom, you could sleep 2 couples on beds easily with extra floor space and a small individual bunk for larger families. No electricity but the wood burning stove provides some light," describes Amber D. about the Steep Ravine cabins.

What you should know

Reservation challenges: Many cabin locations require advanced planning. For Steep Ravine, Adam explains, "So the cabins are not only notoriously difficult to reserve—you need to be ready to click 'reserve' on the website at no less than 5 minutes before the window opens for your dates of interest, which was 6 months ahead of time when I reserved."

Weather variability: Coastal cabin locations experience dramatic temperature changes. "Bring layers of functional clothes since the weather on the coast of the SF bay can be anything from roasting to foggy frigid cold during the day and night year round. Don't just look at weather online and go," advises Patrick O. about Steep Ravine.

Wildlife encounters: Skyline Wilderness Park cabins offer wildlife viewing opportunities but require preparation. "Wild turkey, deer, wood peckers regularly seen!" reports Adam B. Other parks have different wildlife considerations, including mice at Steep Ravine, where traps are provided.

Tips for camping with families

Beginner-friendly option: Samuel P. Taylor provides an accessible introduction to cabin camping. "For families who want a quick trip over Golden Gate Bridge to introduce their children (or adults!) to the great outdoors, their first camp, nowhere is more convenient and instantly gratifying," notes Susie B.

Swimming access: Water features enhance family cabin stays near Albany. Del Valle Campground offers cabin access and lake activities. "Del Valle is one of the most beautiful lakes in the east bay. The water is perfect temperature. Great hikes, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming and beginner windsurfing," explains Rosina A.

Bring entertainment: While cabins provide shelter, supplemental activities enhance family stays. "A lot of different areas for the kids. Swimming, giant bounce area, and mild weather. Coffee bar, large play grounds and near shopping for any needs," reports Chris B. about the San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA.

Tips from RVers

Site selection matters: At Samuel P. Taylor, RV sites have limitations. "It's a bit too tight for large trailer or RV camping (unless you are an expert at maneuvering through tight spaces)," advises Tai W. Carefully check site dimensions before booking.

Mixed-use accommodations: Brannan Island State Recreation Area offers both cabin and RV options. "They have one cabin with electricity. It has a bunk bed and a queen. Bring air mattresses cause they are just wooden frames. Very close to the Sacramento River for a nice cruise," mentions Ed S.

Hookup availability: Skyline Wilderness Park offers different levels of services. "RV campsites are close together and semi-level. Bathrooms could use some TLC. But the park is nice with lots of hiking, views and close to Napa," explains Rich J. Many cabin-offering parks also accommodate RVs with varying hookup options.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Albany, CA is Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 53 reviews.

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