Description
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
For bikers, the paved Cross Marin Trail bike path runs about three miles through the park, beginning near the entrance of the p...Read more
Hiking
Hiking among the gargantuan Redwoods in Samuel P. Taylor, is a beautiful experience. There is an extensive network of hiking tr...Read more
Horseback riding
With over 2,700 wooded acres, Samuel P. Taylor is the perfect place to take on horseback . The park offers an equestrian camp...Read more
Wildlife watching
For nature lovers, there is a large variety of flowers and trees, including oak, tanoak, madrone, live oak, laurel and Douglas ...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Camp Taylor Area.
The vibe at Camp Taylor Area
14 Reviews
Sites 2-17 all have a frustratingly clear view of the major roadway Frances Drake Blvd, would recommend staying away if you're trying to escape into nature for peace and quiet. Hard to ignore the constant hum of passing cars and shouts of passing cyclists.
Stayed at site 59, which was nicely tucked in the back of the park, though next to the restrooms which can be a plus or minus. It was a plus! Pretty quiet when we went, and explored a few trails connected to the campground which were rad. Site had plenty of space for glamping, enough so that we were able to setup and play Kubb.
Would definitely go back, it was a easy retreat from the city for the weekend, and greatly shortens the drive to Bolinas if you want to get a few early bird surfing sessions in without driving from the city. The recipe for the best weekend can be found here, and looks a little like this: Surf > Camp > Repeat.




We camped at site 59, which was close to a restroom and trash, which was a plus for us. This site was large enough for a camper van. Make sure to bring quarters for the shower facility! Showers and bathrooms were very clean. Sites are a little close together.
I would avoid sites with low numbers, as they are close to the roadway and the sound could be distributing, especially at night.




I didn't have a reservation, but walked up on a Monday, so there were plenty of vacant sites. Couldn't check in till 2pm as a walk up.
Stayed in site #54. Cozy little spot, with a clear view of the sky. There are other sites relatively close, but for the most part you feel secluded.
You could for sure tetris 2 tents into the space.
Ranger sells wood for $8 a bundle and there's a small store just down the road in case you forget anything.
I paid $35 for the night.
2 separate run-ins with said Raccoons so hide yo kids hide yo wives!
Don't go unless you can get a mostly private spot. Most tent spots are not private and when we were there some lady walked her screaming baby around the park at 3:00 a.m. until the Rangers told her to get it together already.
While dogs are allowed, they are not permitted on any of the real hiking trails. We stayed at #17 - prob the worst site. It has a road on 3 sides so there was no privacy and constant foot/bicycle/traffic. The provided lockers & heavy-duty pic tables were great
gets cold due to trees
Got to like being around other campers and not mind being close to a road. Still, it's beautiful!
I biked in. Gorgeous separate hiker/biker spot with sounds of the water as you sleep. Stop at the store at Lagunitas for treats!
- Park
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (415) 488-9897
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 38.022° N, 122.736° W
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- Tent Only: 22 Sites (Up to 6 people per site)
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- Tent Only - Group: 4 Sites (Up to 50 people per site)
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- Tent / RV / Trailer - Group: 2 Sites (Up to 10 people per site)
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- Equestrian - Group: 1 Site (Up to 20 people per site)
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- Tent / RV / Trailer: 29 Sites (Up to 6 people per site)