San Francisco, CA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near San Francisco, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Find the best campgrounds near San Francisco, CA. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.
"This place is amazing in busy San Francisco where camping is so expensive! "
"The rest area was surprisingly quiet given its location."
"If you want a great little place with quick easy access to San Francisco that has a great view of the ocean this place is great! And affordable!"
"It is essentially a parking lot on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. The cliff edge here has fallen into the sea so the site must of lost 50 spaces when it happened. "
"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"
"Sites #1-4 back up to the Towhee Trail , so expect hikers to pass by close behind you. The better sites are #5-12 with #11 and #12 being the best."
$35 - $225 / night
"An excellent place to camp that's just minutes away from San Francisco. Trails are well kept and maintained."
"Went to Sam Taylor because it wasn't too far away from San Francisco - it was a surprisingly great area! Thanks to Questival for forcing us to get out!"
$7 - $25 / night
"The Pantoll campground is up on Mount Tam which rises up above San Francisco. I came from the north and wound my way through the incredibly Marin countryside before heading up Tam."
"Pantoll is a pretty campground located adjacent to the entrance to Mount Tamalpais. You can hike to, bike to, take the bus to, or even drive to this campground. "
$99 - $115 / night
"This RV Park gets 5 stars purely for it's location. Drive in, park and then walk to all the sights you want to see in San Francisco. "
"If you are in this area to visit San Francisco it’s easy to get there with the ferry nearby."
$35 - $165 / night
"So peaceful, easily accessible from San Francisco"
"Super cute town close by with fun shops and restaurants. The wind in the afternoon can be annoying but the views are worth it."
"Or Muni which takes about double the time including walk to the station. Great WiFi. It's a parking lot with close neighbors. Nice and clean facilities."
"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!"
GuideAn excellent place to camp that's just minutes away from San Francisco. Trails are well kept and maintained.
ScoutLoved camping here! So peaceful, easily accessible from San Francisco
ScoutWent to Sam Taylor because it wasn't too far away from San Francisco - it was a surprisingly great area! Thanks to Questival for forcing us to get out!
TravelerBeen coming here since I was little. Very beautiful and not too far from San Francisco.
ScoutThis is a beautiful campsite. It is not too far from San Francisco, so a great way to escape the city. Highly recommend!
GuideLove the camp ground and the staff. The spaces are nice. Lots of things to keep kiddo’s busy. It’s not to far from San Francisco without having to go into town with your rig. There is a regular mall and a outlet mall just down the road a bit
ScoutIt is amazing that you only have to drive an hour from San Francisco to truly feel like you are getting away from it all. The trees are spectacular, and there is running water near some of the sites. The only reason why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the sites are a bit small, and can feel like you are camping with your neighbor. Also, some of the sites are near the road, so you can hear cars going past, luckily, it's not a big problem at night. Besides that, there are some very enjoyable, moderately easy, hikes that start very close to the campground.
LegendVery easy to get to from San Francisco. We had amazing views of the bridge and the city and were lucky enough to have a clear day (which is rare in SF!). We biked across the Golden Gate bridge and back. We hung out on the beach and had amazing views of the Golden Gate bridge from there. We had a great time in this area and would definitely recommend.
TravelerFamily friendly, easy hiking, creek running through, clean but old bathrooms, spacious sites, only 2 bathrooms with showers, a few steep hills, rangers and small camp store on site. About 20 mins from small town, about 1/2 hr from Pescadero State Beach, about 45 mins from Half Moon Bay, about an hour from San Francisco…all estimates without traffic, of course. Some sites are very private, some right on top of each other.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near San Francisco, CA is H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound with a 4.4-star rating from 10 reviews.
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