The best lakeside camping near Foster City

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Looking to camp near Foster City, California and enjoy the lake? Look no further than Hipcamp, the go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience. With over 299 options in the area that cater specifically to lake lovers, you'll have no trouble finding the ideal spot. Whether you're looking for a rustic campground or a secluded cabin by the water, Hipcamp has got you covered. Plus, you can trust the reviews from fellow campers for campgrounds like Walden Ranch (418 reviews) and Garden by the sea (182 reviews). And with popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and trash services, and activities like fishing, wildlife watching, and snow sports, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. So pack your bags and get ready to relax, explore, and enjoy the great outdoors!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Foster City

2. Redwood Ranch with Sweeping View

65%
(42)
46mi from Foster City · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging
Our 6+ acre ranch Misthaven sits in the redwood forest at Gilroy, just 20min from Gilroy downtown and 45min from San Jose. This ranch has huge space, lots of ranch amenities and many ranch related activities. If you are planning a short trip that you do not have to drive several hours to the busy lake Tahoe, Misthaven would be an ideal destination for family retreat, team building, or even a birthday party. The ranch includes a 2,000 sq ft large barn with spacious indoor space, a 400 sq ft woodworking and crafts workshop, a 1,000 sq ft ranch center with microwave, oven and refrigerator, an amazing zipline, a shooting range for archery and BB gun under our staff guidance and supervision, a fenced petting zoo with goats, chicken, bunny and guinea pig, hammocks in the redwood forest and plenty of beautiful redwood trees. With the ranch booking, you will have the access to: - BBQ and fire pit usage (charcoal/propane with extra charge of $20) - Fire-Roasted Golden Marshmallow Challenge (bring your own marshmallow or purchase with us, we provide skewers) - Trampoline - Hammock - Tree climbing - Petting zoo ($5/cup snack food for pets and animals) - Edible garden - 2,000 sq ft large barn indoor space - 400 sq ft woodworking and crafts indoor space (woodworking activities need to be booked separately) - Water gun - 18ft inflatable Water slide - Outdoor movie projector/screen - Tables and folding chairs There are plenty of ranch activities that you can book with us WITH A FEE separately during your stay. All will be supervised and guided by our professional instructors: - archery - Knife Throwing - Learn survival techniques for lighting your campfire - Spear making - Water filtration in an outdoor environment - Shelter building - Tomahawks - Outdoor BB gun arcade - Camp Zipline and fun forest features. - Woodworking such as Candy dispenser making, Bird feeder making, etc - Pizza making and Ice cream making, butter churning - and many others 20min to the Mt. Madonna County park. 20min to the Gilroy Garden theme park. 50min to Santa Cruz beach and the beautiful Capitola beach. 1hr to Monterey/Carmel.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$63
 / night

Looking to camp near Foster City, California and enjoy the lake? Look no further than Hipcamp, the go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience. With over 299 options in the area that cater specifically to lake lovers, you'll have no trouble finding the ideal spot. Whether you're looking for a rustic campground or a secluded cabin by the water, Hipcamp has got you covered. Plus, you can trust the reviews from fellow campers for campgrounds like Walden Ranch (418 reviews) and Garden by the sea (182 reviews). And with popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and trash services, and activities like fishing, wildlife watching, and snow sports, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. So pack your bags and get ready to relax, explore, and enjoy the great outdoors!

79% (504)

Top-rated campgrounds near Foster City

2. Redwood Ranch with Sweeping View

65%
(42)
46mi from Foster City · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging
Our 6+ acre ranch Misthaven sits in the redwood forest at Gilroy, just 20min from Gilroy downtown and 45min from San Jose. This ranch has huge space, lots of ranch amenities and many ranch related activities. If you are planning a short trip that you do not have to drive several hours to the busy lake Tahoe, Misthaven would be an ideal destination for family retreat, team building, or even a birthday party. The ranch includes a 2,000 sq ft large barn with spacious indoor space, a 400 sq ft woodworking and crafts workshop, a 1,000 sq ft ranch center with microwave, oven and refrigerator, an amazing zipline, a shooting range for archery and BB gun under our staff guidance and supervision, a fenced petting zoo with goats, chicken, bunny and guinea pig, hammocks in the redwood forest and plenty of beautiful redwood trees. With the ranch booking, you will have the access to: - BBQ and fire pit usage (charcoal/propane with extra charge of $20) - Fire-Roasted Golden Marshmallow Challenge (bring your own marshmallow or purchase with us, we provide skewers) - Trampoline - Hammock - Tree climbing - Petting zoo ($5/cup snack food for pets and animals) - Edible garden - 2,000 sq ft large barn indoor space - 400 sq ft woodworking and crafts indoor space (woodworking activities need to be booked separately) - Water gun - 18ft inflatable Water slide - Outdoor movie projector/screen - Tables and folding chairs There are plenty of ranch activities that you can book with us WITH A FEE separately during your stay. All will be supervised and guided by our professional instructors: - archery - Knife Throwing - Learn survival techniques for lighting your campfire - Spear making - Water filtration in an outdoor environment - Shelter building - Tomahawks - Outdoor BB gun arcade - Camp Zipline and fun forest features. - Woodworking such as Candy dispenser making, Bird feeder making, etc - Pizza making and Ice cream making, butter churning - and many others 20min to the Mt. Madonna County park. 20min to the Gilroy Garden theme park. 50min to Santa Cruz beach and the beautiful Capitola beach. 1hr to Monterey/Carmel.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$63
 / night

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