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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness offers trail access for equestrians with tent and RV camping options near Corte Madera. While the park does not feature dedicated horse corrals, it provides water hookups for campers bringing their own horses. The hiking trails welcome horses with adequate space for riders to explore the wilderness terrain. Tall eucalyptus trees surround the open grassy camping areas, creating natural barriers between sites. Trails connecting to the wilderness allow for extensive day rides through varied terrain with sweeping views of the East Bay.
Tilden Regional Park connects riders to miles of bridle paths through diverse landscapes approximately 30 minutes from Corte Madera. The campground accommodates both tent camping and limited RV access for horse owners. The weather remains consistently mild throughout the year, making it suitable for year-round equestrian activities. Water hookups are available for horse care, though riders should bring portable water containers for trail rides. Numerous turkeys and wildlife can be spotted along the trails. Reservations are required for overnight horse camping, with specific sites designated for equestrians. The park's proximity to Berkeley makes it a convenient option for Bay Area residents seeking horse-friendly camping without venturing far from urban areas.
"in an open meadow on a bluff overlooking the ocean with a short walk to the beach and a 3.2 kilometer (2.0 miles) round-trip walk to [Alamere Falls](https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm"
"Really great site right next to the water and beach. The hike in is pretty easy and beautiful. We had fun making a fire on the beach at night. It's pretty windy, so be prepared."
"Anthony Chabot Campgrounds sits high up on the Castro Valley Hills overlooking Lake Chabot. There are several awesome hiking trails going down to the lake as well as some equestrian trails."
"as usual some spots are better than others but most close to restrooms and/or water. lots of poison oak and star thistle right off trail. great deterrent for kids to stay out of tick areas but id worry"
from $25 - $200 / night
Check Availability"West Marin offers an incredibly picturesque location to explore, and Coast Camp is about as good as it gets."
"The beach offers tidepools close by as well as a great place for beach fire (permit needed). There are two routes to hike in."
from $30 - $90 / night
Check Availability"This location is easily accessible for all. Biking, trails for hiking and the gardens are gorgeous. Rvs and horses welcome."
"We only stayed overnight the staff was very friendly,lots of stuff to do around the campsite from hiking,mtb,watch horses, frisbee golf and then you have napa where you can get wine,brewery,and restaurants"
"Tilden is great for anyone looking for a close park right outside of the Berkeley/San Fran area. It is a rather large park area that overlooks Berkeley."
"Tilden offers a lake in the middle to swim in and fish. The campsites have lots of fire pits. The weather is always great too!"
from $75 - $120 / night
Check Availability"The 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail system, traverses"
from $15 / night
Check Availability"This campsite is centrally located on the peninsula. Access to several roadside dog friendly beaches within minutes. The bay and the beach are within walking distance to campground."
"There are also equestrian trails, so you can book a horseback ride from a local ranch as well!!"
from $45 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Good access to wineries close by. Only real downside was that because of the dry conditions we could not have a campfire."
from $43 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $75 / night
Check Availability"It’s close to the entrance but the driveway only had a slight grade. Mostly folks with trailers. The sites are not too close together but it is easy to see into the surrounding neighbors."
"Spring Lake has been that for us. We have been here for 2 weekends in the last few months."
from $35 / night
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RangerThis campsite is centrally located on the peninsula. Access to several roadside dog friendly beaches within minutes. The bay and the beach are within walking distance to campground. The bathrooms are clean and the showers are coin operated. Sites are flat and semi private. The staff is friendly and campground is large.
LegendAnthony Chabot Campgrounds sits high up on the Castro Valley Hills overlooking Lake Chabot. There are several awesome hiking trails going down to the lake as well as some equestrian trails. The hiking trails go around the lake. Dogs are allowed but they should be on a leash. Lake Chabot has a marina that rents boats for recreational use and fishing. It's a few miles driver to get there from the campgrounds. I only gave it 4 stars because of that. They have tent and RV campsites, but no RV hookups.
GuideIt is always windy and therefore cold on the beach. That is why there are such big sand dunes.
Regardless, a beautiful place to visit and camp. There are also equestrian trails, so you can book a horseback ride from a local ranch as well!!
LegendSibley Regional Preserve
San Francisco East Bay residents actually have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Originally called Round Top Park, Sibley shares with Temescal and Tilden Parks the distinction of being one of the East Bay Regional Park District's original parks.
The Sibley backpack camp is a small, primitive hike-in site for a maximum of 15 campers (although this would be super cramped in my opinion, unless it a bunch of small kids), a moderate 0.2 mile walk from the parking lot (NO VEHICLE ACCESS). The site has basically 360 degree views of Mount Diablo, Vollmer Peak and Tilden Park. There are only two tent pads - approximately 10'x25' and 10'x20'. Site has 2 picnic tables, 1 serving table, and a pit toilet close by which was very clean and well maintained.
During the day you’ll have lots of people walk semi/sorta by the campground, but there is no reason that anyone would walk through your area as if they did they’d tumble off and down the side of a nice steep hill…
No wood fires or BBQs are allowed; only camp stoves are allowed for cooking, your night time enjoyment.
Drinking water is 0.2 miles from camp at the trail head so keep that in mind before it gets too dark to hike back and forth for a drink.
There are several trails providing tons of access throughout the preserve. The 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail system, traverses the preserve along the ridgeline between Wildcat Canyon and Anthony Chabot Parks. Round Top Road goes from the Sibley visitor center to the top of Round Top. Round Top Loop Trail circles Round Top peak. Volcanic Trail, once a quarry haul road, contains most of the stops on the self-guided volcanic tour.
Dogs are allowed throughout this section of the park and in camp on leash but are not allowed on the adjacent Huckleberry trails. Also, the EBRPD lists, dogs “must be under owner's control at all times” and must not disturb other animals or park visitors, but I definitely saw a lot of loose well behaved dogs running free.
Bikes are allowed on the fire trail, but there are lots of hikers and dog walkers in this park so be mindful. Also, Horses are allowed but there is no hitching rail and no water troughs in the park (or at least that I saw anywhere).
If you decide to try and bike be mindful that most trails are hiking and equestrian only. A few trails are multi-use. Bicycles are not allowed on narrow-gauge trails, except on the Skyline Trail between the Sibley visitor center and Old Tunnel Road. Bicycles are allowed on the wider-gauge fire trails and paved roads but are not allowed on Sibley Round Top from EBMUD water tank road junction to top of Round Top Peak.
Vehicles must be parked in the staging area and display a valid overnight parking permit: 3 parking permits are included in the reservation and will be mailed 5 days in advance. No additional parking permits are available. Otherwise, you can actually get here via public transport by Taking the AC Transit CB bus to the Mountain Blvd stop, them walk about 3 miles to the park.
While you can check if it’s already reserved online. Reservation must be completed at least 5 days in advance by calling 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2.
RangerThis campground is nice with newer bathrooms and shower facilities, but it's also very open and exposed. Great access to Spring Lake's water-based activities and hiking trails, plus easy access to Trione-Annadel State Park for hiking and mountain biking. Howarth Park, a city park, also borders Spring Lake Regional Park and provides access to boating and fishing on Lake Ralphine, plus they have a small train, carousel, tennis courts, and a softball field. Overall a good campsite for families in need of lots of recreation options, but not the best for those wishing to "get away from it all."
RangerSkyline Wilderness County Park is a great little campground just outside of downtown Napa. There are always a lot of RVs there, but thankfully the tent section is separate from most of the RVs. The tent area leaves a little to be desired and is basically just a stretch of grass with picnic tables, BBQs and very little separation or cover from trees. Of course you don’t really think wilderness camping when you think of Napa Valley.
Despite being close to town there is actually quite a bit to do in the park and once you get back from the campground a bit you can really feel kind of far away from the congested Napa Valley. There are quite a few hiking trails and some offer beautiful views of the valley. By far the most popular is the Lake Marie Trail and Fire Road and Manzanita is popular with mountain bikers.
The River to Ridge Trail is nice and provides access to the Kennedy Park, the Napa River, and miles of bike paths, but check at the kiosk if the gate next to highway 221 (Soscol Ferry Road) is open and I have found it to not have a very consistent schedule.
According to a couple of friends that are pretty die-hard disk golfers, the course at Skyline is one of the best and most challenging in the area. I found it to be pretty fun, especially is your expectations are extremely low.
Being Napa Valley there is of course wine tasting and having a parking spot at the campground you have the perfect opportunity to take an Uber or car service to ensure your safety while enjoying Napa’s most famous export.
This is not a park that will provide you with memorable hikes or photos for your Instagram, but it is a decent place to stay in Napa if you’re the type that prefers to sleep in a tent or RV over a very pricey hotel.
ScoutThis location is easily accessible for all. Biking, trails for hiking and the gardens are gorgeous. Rvs and horses welcome.
Scoutas usual some spots are better than others but most close to restrooms and/or water. lots of poison oak and star thistle right off trail. great deterrent for kids to stay out of tick areas but id worry if we brought dogs! we were at #45, family sites and there were families with kids all over. there even was a patch of grass for kids to play on. trails nearby good for easy mountain biking and hiking
GuideWe only stayed overnight the staff was very friendly,lots of stuff to do around the campsite from hiking,mtb,watch horses, frisbee golf and then you have napa where you can get wine,brewery,and restaurants that's only 5 minutes away....would definetly be back here again
Point Reyes National Seashore offers dispersed camping options approximately 30 miles northwest of Corte Madera, California. The area sits at elevations between sea level and 1,407 feet with a year-round Mediterranean climate averaging 55°F. Winter months bring 37 inches of annual rainfall, creating seasonal streams that impact trail conditions and horse access.
Beach access for horses and hikers: At Wildcat Campground, located 6.3 miles from Bear Valley Visitor Center, you'll find opportunities to ride along coastal trails with beach access. "The hike changes drastically over the course of the six miles ranging from lush forests to grassy fields to breathtaking coastal views," notes Michaela C. Water is available at the campground for horses and riders.
Volcanic trail riding: Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve provides unique terrain for horse riders just 20 miles east of Corte Madera. "San Francisco East Bay residents actually have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve," explains Elliott B. The preserve features multi-use trails where "horses are allowed but there is no hitching rail and no water troughs in the park."
Lake views from horseback: The trails at Anthony Chabot Regional Park include views of Lake Chabot. "There are nice hiking trails in the park though they are closed currently (Dec 2020) due to the fire in the area," reports Robert S. Horse riders should note that "if you walk the single track trails with your dogs, you'll be spending some quality time with them later picking off ticks."
Privacy between sites: Coast Campground at Point Reyes provides varied site options with different privacy levels. "Sites 1-7 are located on the inland side of the Coast Trail just south of the junction with Firelane Trail. They're spread out in a scrub-brush area that provides a nice amount of privacy and protection for the wind," mentions Michael I. Horse owners appreciate the trail access directly from camp.
Wildlife viewing: Campers enjoy abundant wildlife sightings at equestrian-friendly campsites near Corte Madera. "We saw deer, cattle, raccoons and many other four legged vermin running around the area," reports Stuart K. about Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. The preserve features a "barbed wire fence area playpen to keep the roaming cattle and other wildlife from coming near the area."
Eucalyptus groves: The natural vegetation provides shade and aromatherapy at several sites. "We love Anthony Chabot! The eucalyptus groves make the air smell wonderful, and there is so much wildlife to see (deer, turkeys, owls, etc.)," shares Amanda P. Horse riders particularly appreciate the natural cooling effect these groves provide during warmer months.
Seasonal trail closures: Always check current trail conditions before bringing horses. "There are nice hiking trails in the park though they are closed currently (Dec 2020) due to the fire in the area," notes Robert S. Most equestrian trails reopen by spring, but some remain closed for restoration.
Reservation requirements: Horse camping sites fill quickly, especially during spring and summer months. For Bodega Dunes Campground, "They just started allowing reservations recently," according to Emily W. Book several months in advance for weekend availability.
Hard ground conditions: Prepare appropriate equipment for staking horses in some areas. "The ground is volcanic rock and super hard in the dry weather. I broke a couple tent poles and couldn't pull the rest out of the ground," shares Jeanna J. Horse owners should bring specialized stakes for securing temporary corrals or picket lines.
Kid-friendly alternatives: When planning horse camping trips with children, consider alternating with non-equestrian activities. "Traditional campground, yurts and a seasonal pool make this a fun place to go with the kids," Kate L. mentions about Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. Families can "take a walk to check out the Pioneer Cemetery and nearby mill."
Wildlife education: Use wildlife sightings as teaching moments for children. "Always went here when we don't wanna drive too far. Staff is great and place is clean," reports Daniel M. The prevalence of "deer, turkeys, owls" makes for excellent nature observation opportunities.
Tick prevention: Parents should conduct regular tick checks after trail rides or hikes. "If you walk the single track trails with your dogs, you'll be spending some quality time with them later picking off ticks," warns Lori T. The same applies to children who may venture into brush areas.
Size restrictions: Many horse-friendly campgrounds have limited space for larger rigs. "The campgrounds themselves are pretty plain and close together for my liking," notes Michaela C. Most equestrian sites accommodate trailers up to 25 feet but have fewer options for larger combinations.
Dump station access: Plan waste management carefully when traveling with horses. "Clean park at edge of SF Bay Area... If you are visiting and want to go to San Francisco, I think this is one of the closest RV parks to the city," explains N V. about Alameda County Fairgrounds. However, equestrian camping areas often lack sanitary dump stations.
Level site selection: Request specific sites when booking horse camping near Corte Madera. "All sites seemed relatively level. We stayed in site #5," reports Lori T. Since many equestrian areas are in hilly terrain, arriving early helps secure the most level parking for horse trailers.
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