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Places to Camp near Big Bend, CA

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Best Camping Sites Near Big Bend, CA (148)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Camp Taylor — Samuel P. Taylor State Park

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    Camp Taylor — Samuel P. Taylor State Park

    50 Reviews
    159 Photos
    658 Saves
    Lagunitas, California

    Located just 15 miles (30 minutes) west of San Rafael on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, rests 2,882 protected acres of land known as Samuel Taylor State Park. This central-California landscape hosts a mild climate, with daily weather varying from dense fog and rain to full sun. Subsequently, summer and spring are usually a bit cooler than other neighboring regions. The same is true during fall and winter, with overnight lows dropping to freezing, resulting in freezing rain, sleet, hail, and even snow. The park itself is a haven for hikers and campers all over California, thanks to the numerous trails, viewpoints, and towering Redwoods overhead.

    Visitors will love camping among the Redwoods, biking along the creek, and exploring a number of diverse hiking trails. Relax and find peace within while watching salmon spawn underneath the cool shade of an antiquated redwood tree. The Wheelchair-accessible South Creek Trail winds 1.5 miles through a fern-filled forest on the banks of Lagunitas Creek. In the rainy season, you might see spawning salmon and flowers such as fetid adder’s tongue, giant trillium, and redwood sorrel along the way. More fun awaits with beach activities and wildlife spotting over on Point Reyes National Seashore. After a full day of fun, the comforting embrace of the Redwoods can lull the restless to a deep sleep. There’s really no better place to escape for a weekend or more, and luckily there’s plenty of accommodations to do so.

    Fortunately, Samuel P. Taylor State Park has numerous sites available to accommodate a range of group sizes. This includes sites for 5, 10, 15, 20 and even 50 people. Moreover, most of the park’s campsites lie beneath majestic redwoods, with a few (at Devil's Gulch and Madrone) under oaks and bay laurel at the bottom of Barnabe Peak. If tent camping isn’t your preference, there’s also a limited number of newly built cabins available for rental. Dogs (except for service animals) are permitted only in campgrounds, picnic areas, and on paved trails/roads. That said, you can't bring your furry friends to the hike and bike campsites, or in the cabin area. Furthermore, all pets must be on a six-foot or shorter leash and kept in a tent or vehicle overnight.

    Reservations are highly recommended for regular campsites every day during peak season and on weekends year-round. Reservations are also recommended year-round for group sites and cabins.

    • Pets
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $35 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground

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    Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    64 Photos
    341 Saves
    Kenwood, California

    Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is nestled in the heart of Sonoma County. We offer camping for Tents and Rv’s, two luxurious glamping sites, and tent rental if you need a tent or an extra one for the kids. Visit our website for reservations - and our reservable instantly available - no more requirement to make reservations 48 hours before arrival day.

    We release first-come, first-serve sites over the phone at 10 am. We typically have room Sunday-Thursday, but fill up on good weathered weekends from April through October.

    You can enjoy camping year-round at Sugarloaf Ridge State

    • Park 47 family camping spaces are surrounded by a large meadow bordered by a year-round stream and a hillside forest. 
    • Group campground with room for up to 50 people.
    • 2 wheelchair-accessible campsites(6, 7) with an accessible restroom and showers. The campfire pits for these sites are also accessible, with a variety of wheelchair seating areas. 
    • Ability to accommodate RVs up to 28 feet and trailers up to 24 feet. There is no dump station at the campground. 
    • Two seasonal glamping tents (April-Oct)
    • Dog’s are allowed in the campground, but not on backcountry trails and roads.
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $35 - $45 / night

  3. Camper-submitted photo from San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

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    San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    26 Reviews
    33 Photos
    166 Saves
    Penngrove, California
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Skyline Wilderness Park

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    Skyline Wilderness Park

    22 Reviews
    65 Photos
    297 Saves
    Napa, California
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

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    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    24 Reviews
    48 Photos
    182 Saves
    Deer Park, California

    Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers Napa valley camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well as forests of Douglas-fir, tanoak, and madrone.

    Park is open year round.

    A few drop-in sites are available on a first-come-first-serve especially during the off season.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $33 - $150 / night

  6. Camper-submitted photo from Olema Campground

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    Olema Campground

    20 Reviews
    33 Photos
    290 Saves
    Olema, California
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    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  7. Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

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    Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    34 Reviews
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    529 Saves
    Bodega Bay, California

    Bodega Dunes (Sonoma Coast Camping) has a potable water fill station and a dump station that service both campgrounds . There are no potable water filling areas at Wright's Beach. Do not use spigots for your filling needs. Fill up your water tanks at Bodega Dunes prior to you arrival. Maximum trailer length is 27' and hook-ups are not available. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and a paved parking spur. Running water and flush toilets are available in the bathrooms. Max occupancy is 8 people and two vehicles per campsite. All vehicles MUST stay on paved parking spurs. Any vehicles that do not fit may be taken to the overflow parking lot in the day use area. Wright's Beach does not offer group camping. When the campground is full, the overflow area on either side of the kiosk may be used for self-contained vehicles on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are recommended, especially on the weekends, holidays and during the peak season.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Lawson's Landing

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    Lawson's Landing

    23 Reviews
    48 Photos
    443 Saves
    Dillon Beach, California

    Lawson’s Landing is a fishing and boating resort and campground situated at the mouth of Tomales Bay, California. Generations of families have visited the area to rest along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Lawson's Landing is located about 50 miles north of San Francisco and 20 miles west of Petaluma at Dillon Beach. The Landing was first established in 1929 and the family-owned and operated campground has been running since 1957. From camping to clamming to boating, there are so many activities to enjoy. Come discover what generations of visitors have long enjoyed. Bring your family and friends to experience the great outdoors along the beautiful Pacific coast.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  9. Camper-submitted photo from Sky Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore
  10. Camper-submitted photo from China Camp State Park Campground

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    China Camp State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    13 Photos
    134 Saves
    San Rafael, California

    All campsites at China Camp Campground are HIKE-IN SITES for tent-camping only. Visitors must handcarry all equipment from the parking lot to the campsites. Campsites range from 50-300 yards from the parking lot. Eight persons maximum are allowed in each site. Check in time is 2pm or later and check out is Noon.

    Enroute camping is available for RV's with a grey water holding tank for one night only. No dump station or hook-ups are available. Enroute Camping is limited to space availability. Check in for enroute camping is 6pm and check out is 9am.

    A "Hike and Bike" site is available for those who travel to China Camp on foot or by bicycle.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $35 / night


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