Offers a hushed getaway from the suburban bustle of nearby Silicon Valley and the South Bay, with several trails follow meandering creeks where moisture-loving coast redwoods stand tall among thick ferns and redwood sorrel.
- Distance: 19.05 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Group Campsite
Group Tent Campsite
Hike in Campsite
Campsite
Tent Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
This park is the largest natural island in the San Francisco Bay and offers spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands, and Mount Tamalpais. The island is also alive with history spanning from the Coast Miwok stewardship of the land thousands of years ago to the 1950s when the island became a state park. Come discover the island for yourself!
- Distance: 28.11 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Group Dailyuse (B)
Group Dailyuse (A)
Group Dailyuse (C)
Hike in Campsite
Group Tent Campsite
Campsite
Group Day Use
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais State Park rises majestically from the heart of Marin County. Its deep canyons and sweeping hillsides are cloaked with cool redwood forests, oak woodlands, open grasslands, and sturdy chaparral. The breathtaking vistas from Mount Tamalpais’s upper mountain include the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco Bay and City, the East Bay, and Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen 150 miles away.
- Distance: 32.71 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Group Primitive Campsite
Group Tent Primitive Campsite
Equestrian Group Tent Campsite
Hike In Primitive Campsite
Cabin (5 People)
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Conveniently located in the Santa Cruz Mountains town of Felton, this park is most famous for its 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees, whose historical significance and spectacular scenery draw travelers from around the world. In the upper elevations of the park, you can experience the Santa Cruz Sandhills habitat, a rare ecosystem that is home to numerous endemic species.
- Distance: 36.18 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Campsite
Tent Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
This 1,514-acre park nestled along the shoreline of San Pablo Bay boasts panoramic views, lush oak woodlands and over 100 acres of protected tidal salt marsh. Whether you’re a hiker or mountain biker, a history buff or a beach-loving water baby, you’ll have an unforgettable day at China Camp.
- Distance: 37.02 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Group Day Use
Campsite
Group Primitive Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
People are drawn to Mount Diablo for its spectacular views from the summit, which can extend over 100 miles in all directions. Hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and campers enjoy experiencing the park’s wonders, which include varied habitats that are home to an impressive diversity of species and amazing rock formations, such as the “wind caves”, created by the mountain's complex geology. The mountain is sacred to Native Americans and has been from time immemorial.
- Distance: 38.98 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Campsite
Equestrian Group Primitive Campsite
Group Primitive Campsite
Group Tent Primitive Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Offers shady strolls through the stately redwoods along Lagunitas Creek as well as exhilarating hikes to the top of Barnabe Peak, one of the best viewpoints in Marin County.
- Distance: 41.29 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Tent Campsite
Hike/Bike Campsite
Campsite
Equestrian Group Campsite
Group Tent Campsite
Group Campsite
Group Day Use
Group Dailyuse (A)
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Beautiful expanse of sea and sand in Monterey Bay, offering camping, surf fishing, clamming and recreation.
- Distance: 49.93 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
-
Camping Types:
Hike in Campsite
Tent Hike In Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
