Best Cabin Camping near Muir Woods, CA

Cabins near Muir Woods range from rustic shelters to fully furnished accommodations with varying amenities. Steep Ravine Campground at Mount Tamalpais State Park offers oceanfront cabins with wood-burning stoves, built-in tables, wooden benches, and sleeping platforms that can accommodate up to six people. Samuel P. Taylor State Park provides cabins with electricity, outlets, and heating systems. "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," noted one visitor about the Steep Ravine cabins. The San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA features cabin rentals with more modern conveniences, including proximity to restrooms and shower facilities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Reservations are essential, particularly for the Steep Ravine cabins which can be booked up to six months in advance and are known for being difficult to secure. One camper explained, "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." Pet policies vary by location; Samuel P. Taylor and Olema Campground allow pets in their cabins, while Steep Ravine prohibits them. Most cabin facilities operate year-round, though availability may be limited during winter months at some locations.

Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations—some cabins feature only outdoor charcoal grills or fire rings, while others may have indoor wood stoves. Steep Ravine cabins have dish washing spigots scattered among the units but no running water inside. Visitors should plan to bring food storage containers, as wildlife encounters are common. A camper at Steep Ravine advised, "Bring mouse traps. There were several brand new mouse traps provided at the entrance to my cabin. You'll need them." Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park and Olema Campground have on-site stores for basic provisions, while other locations require bringing all supplies or traveling to nearby towns.

Best Cabin Sites Near Muir Woods, California (22)

    1. Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    53 Reviews
    Lagunitas, CA
    13 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
    4 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. Olema Campground

    24 Reviews
    Olema, CA
    16 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 🤣)"

    4. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    31 Reviews
    Penngrove, CA
    27 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."

    5. Skyline Wilderness Park

    29 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    31 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."

    6. Treasure Island MH and RV Park

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

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

    26 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    45 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."

    8. Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-2354

    "If you wanna rv and craving crab,chowder, and oysters this is the spot for you, full hook up,fire pit , and picnic table walking distance to a restaurant and shops great views very relaxing...the down"

    "This place was great full hook up W,E,S,C you get a fire pit and a picnic table, 3 minute walk to restaurant and deli, public restroom is clean every morning and garbage gets emptied...amazing views the"

    9. Casini Ranch Family Campground

    24 Reviews
    Duncans Mills, CA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 865-2255

    "There is a small store with the basic essentials, a play area for young kids and of course the main attraction which is an access to the river. There is a kayak rental by the beach area."

    "Stayed here for a few days and I have to say probably the best family campground around! The sites were super clean the staff were awesome! Lots of activities for the family. The River area is nice."

    10. Spring Lake Regional Park

    8 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 539-8092

    $35 / night

    "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."

    "It is kid friendly, fun easy hike around the lake (no swimming but you can rent or bring your own kayaks or stand-up paddle boards), great location to way more technical hikes into and around Trione-Annabel"

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Cabin Reviews near Muir Woods, CA

262 Reviews of 22 Muir Woods Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • L
    Oct. 6, 2018

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Campground in the heart of wine country

    Small, cozy campground located in the heart of wine country. Site contains fire pit, picnic tables, and bear locker. Several prominent wineries located near by as well as a charming town called Calistoga. Sites and bathrooms were well maintained. Good option if you're doing Napa on a budget!

  • Ed S.
    Aug. 21, 2020

    Brannan Island State Recreation Area

    Near Sacramento river

    This is a big campground with everything you need for boating and fishing. They have a big boat launch for easy launching. They closed their boat berths because they were rotting. 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.

  • Joseph G.
    Apr. 18, 2024

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Decent Camping with Great Hiking & Views

    As the title says! Due to a cancellation at another state park, we booked a site at Sammy P. last minute, 2 days prior to our check-in date. It rained during our trip which we knew about beforehand. 

     We stayed at campsite #56, which was a surprisingly small lot. Keep in mind, not all campsites at Sammy P. are the same size, but I noticed the handful that we saw were smaller than what I’ve seen at other state parks. Not much space to pitch a larger size tent - we used our Big Agnes Big House 4 person tent and barely had enough space to set up the tent’s guy lines, however, a 2-3 person tent would fit just fine I think. Don’t plan on pitching more than one tent though, if you book site #56. I’d like to add that the area designed for you to deploy your tent was on a slope; you can tell there was an effort to make the area flatter but there was still a slope. This was a little problematic during the rain because the rain runoff would pool up in that area. We didn’t actually take on water inside our tent, but the footprint and lower outside area of the tent body were extremely muddy. 

    The site’s accompanying picnic table was positioned oddly close to the fire ring and was sitting on top of wooden planks to keep it level. I guess you could move the table away from the fire ring if you wanted but you might end up with a wobbly picnic table (also remember: not much space). The food locker onsite is made of wood. Make sure you bring a pad lock as there is no locking mechanism on the door. Also, most of our goods got wet from the rain so the food locker is definitely not waterproof. Keep your eyes peeled for wild life and your food no matter what time of the day it is. We were harassed by cute little chipmunks and birds that didn’t seem too intimidated by humans. The bathrooms were about what you’d expect to see at a public facility, nothing fancy and clean enough to use. The sinks had hot water and good water pressure. We never ended up using the showers because we were deterred by the rain.

    Enough of the “bad”, the local trails and creeks were breathtaking. We hiked Pioneer Tree Trail which was the perfect length for a novice hiker. Hiking through the forest felt like you were walking through a scene from Fern Gully. The various runoff creeks that you hike alongside were so neat to see. We would like to visit again, it was definitely a great last minute trip.


Guide to Muir Woods

Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground offers rustic camping cabins near Muir Woods, California, nestled among redwood trees with sites located on a creek. The cabins range from 12-14 miles from Muir Woods National Monument, with nighttime temperatures often dropping into the 40s even during summer months. Fall brings occasional light rain while winter features heavier precipitation and temperatures between 35-55°F.

What to do

Horseback riding in Olema: Visit Five Brooks Ranch for guided trail rides near Olema Campground. "I would highly recommend Five Brooks Ranch in Olema for horseback riding," notes one visitor to Samuel P. Taylor State Park.

Hiking to Lake Ilsanjo: Access challenging trails from Spring Lake Regional Park that connect to Trione-Annadel State Park. "We did a very tough hike in almost 100 degree weather up to Lake Ilsanjo and the cold plunge into that lake was exactly what was needed," reports a camper.

Biking the old railroad path: Samuel P. Taylor State Park features "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," according to a visitor. The flat terrain makes it suitable for families with children.

Shellfish gathering: The Bodega Bay area offers multiple seafood options. "If you wanna rv and craving crab, chowder, and oysters this is the spot for you," explains a camper at Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park, noting it's "walking distance to a restaurant and shops."

What campers like

Quiet nights with stargazing: Porto Bodega provides exceptional night sky viewing. "You can see the Milky Way at night while listening to the soft foghorn and every now and then a soft bark of a seal," notes one visitor.

Private cabin layouts: The cabin options at Steep Ravine Campground feature practical sleeping arrangements. "Sleeping platforms for about 6 people split among 3 semi-private rooms," explains a camper, with separate bedroom areas and space for multiple families.

Convenient nature access: Spring Lake Regional Park provides urban proximity while maintaining a natural setting. "In the Bay Area there aren't too many place that you can be in a city and feel like you are away," reports a camper who appreciates the combination of developed facilities and natural features.

Morning wildlife viewing: Several cabin areas report regular wildlife encounters. "Wild turkey, deer, wood peckers regularly seen!" notes a visitor to Skyline Wilderness Park, while another Samuel P. Taylor visitor mentions being "awoken (as is the norm in NorCal) to gobbling turkeys at dawn."

What you should know

Reservation challenges for cabins: Securing Steep Ravine cabins requires advance planning. "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," cautions a visitor.

Weather fluctuations: Coastal cabin areas experience significant temperature variations. "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," advises a Steep Ravine visitor.

Wildlife concerns: Pest issues affect some cabin facilities. "There were several brand new mouse traps provided at the entrance to my cabin. You'll need them," warns one Steep Ravine visitor who caught three mice during a short stay.

Cell service variation: Connectivity differs across cabin locations. A Skyline Wilderness Park visitor reports, "Cell phone coverage is good. Have both Verizon and Att with at least 2-3 bars. 10-12 Mbps down 4-5 Mbps up."

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly facilities: Spring Lake Regional Park features numerous family amenities. "The kids love the playground and try their hand at shuffleboard," mentions an Olema visitor, while Spring Lake offers "a fun loop for the kids to bike or scooter around plus easy access to the lake."

Local attractions: Family-oriented sites provide entertainment options beyond camping. At San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA, visitors note "all sorts of amenities for families including a small petting zoo, a pool, playground areas, and more."

Family-friendly cabin options: Some locations feature unique accommodations. "Tent area are okay. There are some with more privacy than the others," reports a visitor to Casini Ranch Family Campground, which offers cabins among its options and "a lot of activities for the kids."

Close sites for group camping: Many cabin areas allow for social camping. "We had a big site, it was quiet," notes an Olema visitor, while Casini Ranch reports "sites are HUGE! We had plenty of room for our trailer, tent, corn hole, and more."

Tips from RVers

Level site access: Several cabin campgrounds accommodate RVs with varying ease. Samuel P. Taylor features "level pad for camp trailers. Fire pits updated and bbq on every site," reports a camper, though others note it's "a bit too tight for large trailer or RV camping (unless you are an expert at maneuvering through tight spaces)."

Water supply considerations: Water availability varies significantly. At Samuel P. Taylor, a visitor notes that "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."

Hookup placement: Porto Bodega requires preparation for utility connections. "Hookups are pretty fast away and needed my sewer extension," reports one RVer, while another notes the sites are "level gravel areas and some are a little tight."

Road conditions: Access roads present challenges at some locations. "It's a classic, twisty ride on Highway 1 to get to the entrance, and then another steep, curvy ride down to the campground. Campers sensitive to motion sickness or vertigo be warned," advises a Steep Ravine visitor.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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