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Horse trails wind through Point Reyes National Seashore near Kentfield, with both Wildcat Campground and Coast Campground offering access for horseback riders. Horses are permitted on several trails in Point Reyes, with horse hitching posts available at Wildcat Camp for day-use riders. Sites are primarily designed for tent campers, requiring a hike or horseback ride of approximately 6 miles from trailheads. Potable water and vault toilets serve both campgrounds, though neither offers dedicated horse corrals. Reservations for equestrian camping fill quickly, especially during spring when wildflowers bloom along the coastal bluffs. Horse riders often encounter deer and other wildlife along the wooded sections of trail.
The Coast Trail provides the primary riding route between the two campgrounds, with beach access available from both locations. Horse camping requires advance permits obtained at Bear Valley Visitor Center, where riders must check in regardless of which trailhead they plan to use. Palomarin trailhead offers the shortest approach to Wildcat Camp at 5.6 miles with 900 feet of elevation gain. Site selection impacts the camping experience significantly—horse riders should avoid Wildcat's site #2 which sits directly on the path horses must take to reach the hitching area. Most campsites accommodate small groups with food storage lockers, though weather can be volatile with fog and wind common year-round. The primitive horse camping experience provides miles of coastal riding with minimal facilities.
"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."
"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"
"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"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"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"The 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail system, traverses"
from $15 / 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 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
Check Availabilityfrom $75 / 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
Equestrian camping near Kentfield, California offers riders access to diverse terrain across the Marin Headlands. The region sits at the base of Mount Tamalpais with elevations ranging from sea level to 2,571 feet, creating varied riding conditions throughout the year. Winter brings 30-40 inches of annual rainfall, making spring trails muddy but vibrant with wildflowers, while summer and fall provide drier, more stable conditions for overnight horseback excursions.
Beach riding access: 2-mile stretch along Bodega Dunes Campground beachfront. "We explored the area, including eating at the famous 'Birds' restaurant," notes Kathy B., highlighting the popular coastal riding destination 25 miles northwest of Kentfield.
Explore volcanic landscapes: 6-mile loop trail through Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, offering unique riding terrain. "San Francisco East Bay residents actually have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve," reports Elliott B., describing this distinctive geological feature accessible to equestrians.
Ridge trail connections: 31-mile network linking multiple parks. "The 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," notes Elliott B., outlining these extensive trail connections.
Proximity to wine country: 5 minutes from Bothe-Napa Valley State Park to Calistoga. "A shuttle stops at the park to take people into town for dinner if they don't want to drive after drinking," explains Jeanna J., highlighting the convenient access for riders exploring vineyard trails.
Solitude on northern beaches: 45-75 minute paddle from Miller Boat Launch. "The best (less crowded) can be reached by heading north 45-75 minutes out," says Tiffany F. at Coast Campground, describing the more secluded sections of shoreline for riders seeking privacy.
Protected camping locations: Various wind shelter options. "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," explains Michael I., noting the importance of sheltered sites for horse camping.
Limited corral facilities: BYO containment system required. Most campsites lack dedicated horse corrals, requiring portable panels or high-line setups.
Water access points: Plan accordingly. "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," cautions Elliott B. at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve.
Seasonal considerations: Varying ground conditions. "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," reports Jeanna J., highlighting the difficulty of setting up equestrian highlines in certain soil types.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Multiple species. "When we were there we saw deer, cattle, raccoons and many other four legged vermin running around the area," notes Stuart K. at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, providing families with animal spotting possibilities.
Kid-friendly activity options: Farm visits nearby. "Taking the kids to Tilden's Little Farm (bring your own carrots, kale and lettuce)," suggests Stuart K., offering a complementary activity for days when children need a break from trail riding.
Bike options for non-riders: Numerous trails. "It is great for biking (but be weary of the hills). It also has a great lake/pond area for anyone to relax at," explains Ethan K., describing alternative activities for family members who don't ride horses.
Limited hookup locations: Pre-arrange access. "RV Campsites are nothing fancy and close together. But the park itself is nice...hiking trails, views, nature, and close to Napa," advises Rich J. about Skyline Wilderness Park.
Staging area considerations: Parking constraints. Most equestrian camping requires separate trailer parking areas with limited overnight options.
Water and waste management: Plan accordingly. "You must haul everything in and out on your boat (that includes your waste)," reminds Tiffany F., highlighting the pack-in/pack-out requirements that apply equally to horse campers throughout the region.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Kentfield, CA is Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore with a 4.8-star rating from 15 reviews.
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