Best Glamping near San Mateo, CA

Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA offers upscale glamping experiences along the California coast, with comfortable yurts and canvas tent accommodations that blend outdoor adventure with modern comfort. Located in Pescadero, approximately 35 miles south of San Mateo, this glamping destination features well-appointed accommodations with electricity, comfortable beds, and access to clean showers and toilet facilities. The property maintains a 4.375-star rating among visitors and remains open year-round, making it ideal for weekend getaways from the Bay Area. Mount Tamalpais State Park's Steep Ravine Campground provides another glamping option with rustic cabins nestled along scenic coastal terrain. "Perfect little beach oasis. Very peaceful and quiet! Easily accessible from San Francisco," notes one guest about the coastal glamping experience.

Glamping visitors enjoy direct access to miles of pristine coastline for beachcombing, swimming, and sunset viewing at these locations. The Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA connects guests to market amenities and provides firewood for evening gatherings around designated fire pits. A network of walking trails traverses the properties, with Pescadero's coastal terrain offering spectacular ocean vistas and wildlife viewing opportunities. The Half Moon Bay region, just minutes away, features additional activities including horseback riding along beach trails, dining at local seafood restaurants, and seasonal events like the famous pumpkin festival. One visitor mentioned, "The atmosphere here is wonderful. It's quiet and right on the beach. Gate staff was friendly and helpful."

Best Glamping Sites Near San Mateo, California (20)

    1. Half Moon Bay State Beach Campground

    27 Reviews
    Half Moon Bay, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 726-8819

    $35 - $165 / night

    "We rarely make reservations to camp in California Beach Parks, as they are usually filled up weeks or even months in advance."

    "Bathrooms and showers on site. We stayed in a spot without hookups and it was $35 per night. Gate staff was friendly and helpful."

    2. Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    34 Reviews
    Boulder Creek, CA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 338-8860

    $35 / night

    "We got one of the tent cabins, which are just adorable and so cozy. The sites are nice and distanced from each other, bathrooms were in great shape and it was pet friendly."

    "We stayed in a tent cabin at the Huckleberry campground which was nicer than we thought it would be. It had just the right amount of space for my wife and I, our two daughters and all our gear."

    3. Pelican Point RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Half Moon Bay, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 726-9100

    $88 / night

    "The best thing about this place was how clean the bathrooms were. A lovely change! We arrived late with no booking and received a really warm welcome and they had space for us! Yay!"

    "We stayed here for approximately 2 weeks and loved the location."

    4. Treasure Island MH and RV Park

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

    5. Sanborn County Park

    19 Reviews
    Saratoga, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 867-9959

    $33 / night

    "RVs are pretty close to each other, but not too invasive. Restrooms and showers are clean and in a very decent condition. Each site has a table and a charcoal ."

    "This is a nice camping away from the car experience. It's a short walk up a paved path from the parking to the campsites."

    6. Rob Hill Campground

    4 Reviews
    Sausalito, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 561-5083

    $92 - $140 / night

    "With the campsites centered around a large communal campfire circle."

    "Pitch tent on wood chips. Level. Fire pits, water. Nice and close, yet feels a ways away. Accessible to many trails."

    7. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA

    16 Reviews
    Pescadero, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 879-7302

    $100 - $200 / night

    "But for a quick weekend jaunt for RV campers, this location slightly more than an hour from the Bay Area is hard to beat."

    "We arrived on Sunday and left on Tuesday, so we didn't get to experience the weekend activities. We will be back for that! We got to camp about 6, so it was dark."

    8. Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Lagunitas, CA
    39 miles

    $35 - $225 / night

    "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."

    "On our first visit, there was no running water or showers, but they did have portapotties."

    9. Bicentennial Campground — Golden Gate National Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    Sausalito, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 331-1540

    $25 / night

    "It has great hiking nearby and an incredible view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city, and is a short drive into the city. you definitely want to reserve a space well in advance, especially during peak"

    "All three sites here are next to each other and have no seperation, but if you’re okay with that it’s a wonderful place to camp Site 3 is closest to the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the trails connected"

    10. Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    15 Reviews
    Stinson Beach, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 388-2070

    $25 - $100 / night

    "The bathrooms are clean. There is running water and a small beach access for campers (if you're willing to climb over some rocks). I recommend going in August when there is less wind."

    "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."

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Glamping Reviews near San Mateo, CA

269 Reviews of 20 San Mateo Campgrounds



Guide to San Mateo

Glamping near San Mateo, California offers diverse experiences across the foggy coastal zones and redwood forests of the Peninsula. The region's microclimates create temperature variations of up to 20°F between coastal and inland campgrounds, with summer mornings often shrouded in marine layer fog that burns off by midday. Most luxury camping options in the area sit at elevations between 200-1,500 feet, providing varying perspectives of the surrounding landscape.

What to do

Tide pool exploration: 1-mile walk from Francis Beach Campground to marine habitat areas. "This has it all. Beautiful beach walking distance from campground. Bike or walking trails to wonderful beaches and places to eat. Short drive to many other areas," notes one visitor who appreciates the accessibility.

Horseback riding: 15-minute drive from Half Moon Bay State Beach to local stables. "This campground has a beach that dogs are allowed to walk on and beautiful places to hike. There is horse back riding available and coin operated hot showers," explains a camper who enjoyed the equestrian opportunities.

Redwood hiking: Multi-day options throughout Lower Blooms Creek Campground trail system. "Best thing about this campground is proximity to the Berry Creek Falls... a huge series of water falls on a super long and strenuous hike," shares a visitor who tackled the challenging trail network.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Varies significantly by campground. At Sanborn County Park, "This is a nice camping away from the car experience. It's a short walk up a paved path from the parking to the campsites. The park provides carts to help with hauling gear, and storage boxes are provided at the site, near the picnic table."

Fire amenities: Most coastal sites have designated pits with grates. "Each campsite has a fire pit with a grill cover which made it easy to cook dinner. The sites are a decent size with lots of trees to climb on, hide in, and play on," explains a visitor to Big Basin who appreciated the cooking setup.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Dawn and dusk offer best sightings. At Steep Ravine Campground, "The wildlife is off the hook..I've seen deer in the seaside vernal pools, wild miniature ocean bunnies boxing in the morning sunshine, and a great white shark off the cliffs one fine day."

What you should know

Site spacing constraints: Many campgrounds pack sites closely. "The campsites are close to each other, your not going to get a 'secluded' camping experience here. The facilities were kinda dirty, probably because they are overused by day trippers to the beach and not just campers," reports a Half Moon Bay State Beach visitor.

Coastal temperature swings: Bring layers regardless of season. "It was 95 degrees in this redwood forest. I am grateful to have visited these big trees. We had a great trip. It was a nice park with a lot of old redwood trees," shares one camper who experienced unusually hot weather at Big Basin.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near San Mateo, CA is Half Moon Bay State Beach Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 27 reviews.

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