Best Tent Camping near Sausalito, CA

Sausalito, CA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Sausalito is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Find the best campgrounds near Sausalito, CA. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Tent Sites Near Sausalito, California (38)

    1. Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

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

    $25 - $100 / night

    "And charcoal grills outside each cabin. A couple general use picnic tables scattered about. So those are the basics you can read anywhere."

    "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."

    2. Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    14 Reviews
    Stinson Beach, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 388-2070

    $7 - $25 / night

    "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.  "

    "The sites are nice size and level but the downside is they are pretty close together and right next to the parking area so there isn't much privacy."

    3. Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park

    9 Reviews
    Tiburon, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 435-5390

    $30 / night

    "Angel Island is a unique backpacking experience, one I'd gladly do again."

    "Angel Island is a California State Park, but it's surprising how many visitors do not know of the 10 campsites scattered around the island!"

    4. Bicentennial Campground — Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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

    $25 / night

    "this is an excellent primitive campground with 3 sites."

    "3 sites, very close to each other/nothing separating them. Sites were clean."

    5. Haypress Campground — Golden Gate National Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Muir Beach, CA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 331-1540

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Theses are limited  (5) hike in tent sites.  Not far in - less than a mile.  You are on your own here. Bring your own water.  No fires."

    "A hike-in campground in Tennessee Valley, a short 20 minute drive from the Golden Gate Bridge and the hustle and bustle of the City.  My family of three stayed here for one night in mid March.  "

    6. Alice Eastwood Group Camp — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    4 Reviews
    Muir Woods, CA
    6 miles
    Website

    $110 - $225 / night

    "Group B holds 25 and has more privacy. We had Group A and had a ton of day hikers invading our site."

    "Per my rating system, I usually reserve 5 stars for those parks that are worth traveling to from long distances (i.e. out of state)."

    7. Rob Hill Campground

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

    $92 - $140 / night

    "Looked like there was easily room for at least a dozen small tents at each of the sites and nice restrooms accessible via combination punch pad."

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

    8. Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

    14 Reviews
    Olema, CA
    18 miles
    Website

    "A very cool spot for backpacking in with 6-8 miles to hike in, depending on the trails you take. The tall grass gave some privacy between neighboring campsites. Nice to have a water spigot on-site."

    "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"

    9. Hawk Campground — Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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

    $25 / night

    "Loved this spot tucked away in the Marin Headlands. Great views of the golden gate or Pacific in the far distance. Sites spread enough apart that no one was too close."

    "The location is amazing, however you need to make reservations through recreation.gov for one of the three sites up there. Also, it’s $25 as listed on the site."

    10. Bootjack Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

    2 Reviews
    Stinson Beach, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 388-2070

    "Each campsite had a table and bench, wood grill area, and easy access got the restrooms, potable water, and trash cans (that are inside wooden boxes to deter wildlife)."

    "We originally arrived at bootjack thinking we could drive directly to our campsite and car camp… unfortunately you cannot. However, thankfully we brought a tent!!"

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Tent Camping Reviews near Sausalito, CA

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Guide to Sausalito

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Sausalito, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Sausalito, CA is Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park with a 4.7-star rating from 15 reviews.

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