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This is the view you get when you enter the garden from the roadside gate

Garden by the sea

A large flowery lot home of a landscape painter and  a musician. Very quiet within one block of cliff-side ocean view. A 15-20 minute walk or a few minute drive to the beach.Pitch your tent in a pretty private flower garden in a charming coastal town less than an hour from San Francisco. The site is surrounded by state and national parks accommodating many recreational activities.We have added an outdoor shower and a place to store surfboards.  Brighton and Wharf Rd. Beach are both good surfing spots.

Dusk in the garden. This is the master-suite view

If you time it right, Agate Beach has some pretty nice tide pools!

We took the drive from Bolinas up to Mount Tamalpais via Fairfax-Bolinas road.  Do it!

There are all kinds of different trails within a stone's throw of the campsite.  Go check em out!

When the sun is out and shining the flowers come out too.  As soon as the sun dips beyond the horizon the flowers close back up for the night

A little area we decided to use for a lounge area.  It couldn't have been more peaceful

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Slide Ranch

Discover the magic of Slide Ranch spending the night overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Slide Ranch offers camping so we can offer full scholarships to students for summer camps and other programs throughout the year.  We really appreciate your support!

Upon your arrival, we will provide roomy wheelbarrows to easily bring your personal items to our Dome Campsite area which overlooks the Pacific Ocean (about 10 minutes, mostly-flat hike).

Check in 2pm / Check out 10am

Food is not included in tent rental but often there is a nearby dining option. Let us know if you would like more information.

Please note that we do not have showering facilities or flush toilets. Porta-potties or composting toilets are available around the property.

Water in all Slide Ranch taps is potable.

Camp fires and open flames of any kind are not allowed in the Dome Campsite area.

Slide Ranch is located on the Marin coast, on land that has a rich history in connecting people to food. The Miwok once fished and foraged for food at this site, and in the late 19th century Portuguese dairy farmers purchased the land and produced milk and butter for residents of San Francisco. In 1969, 134 acres of this fertile coastline were rescued from commercial development and purchased by the Nature Conservancy. The Slide Ranch nonprofit organization was established in 1970, becoming one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Our tent measures over 200 square feet inside (16.7 feet in diameter) and is almost 10 feet tall in the center. Double tents have two beds.

Enjoy your outdoor oasis fully furnished and styled with rugs, one or two full-size beds, high-quality linens, decorative pillows and a nightstand.

Our Glamping tents are located in our Dome Campsite Meadow overlooking the ocean.

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Cypress Pasture - pitch your tent. Early Spring

Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm sits on the western side of Mount Tamalpais, tucked in the Gospel Flat area of Bolinas. The family farm and residence were established during the late 1970s on the site of the historic Peter’s Dairy Ranch. The original farmhouse dates back to the late 19th century and survived the great 1906 earthquake. Today, the 7-acre farm is being restored to sustainably support fruit orchards, cottage flower and kitchen gardens, honey bees, a boisterous flock of chickens, and naughty shetland sheep. Our self-serve farmstand attached to our barn has seasonal flowers, organic eggs, heirloom fruit, and local goods from the farm.

Our property is the perfect rustic getaway for backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll be surrounded by farm/ranch life: chickens clucking, roosters crowing, bees buzzing, and sheep bleating. We also have active nighttime wildlife: coyotes howling, raccoons foraging, owls hooting, etc. Bring earplugs if nature sounds are too much for you.

We offer 4 walk-in tent sites that allow you to immerse yourself in nature. We welcome well-behaved pets ON LEASH that won’t harass the chickens, cats, sheep, other campers, or residents. Unruly pets and their campers will be asked to leave. No refund. Limit: 1 dog per site.

Pitch your tent in a meadow shared by:

Campsite 1 - left side of the meadow, closest to the common area and hot tub.

Campsite 2 - middle of the meadow, closest to our fenced apiary and bee garden.

Campsite 3 - right side of the meadow, near the orchard. (sites 1 and 3 are next to each other)

Campsite 4 - front of the pasture, closest to the parking area (best for car/van campers wanting space to lounge near their parked vehicle.)

Multiple sites may be booked for group camping. Sites 1 and 3 are next to each other under the Cypress Trees. Add site 2 if you would like the entire back half of the campground. Add site 4 if you'd like to have a maximum number of 16 total campers and 2 tents/per site.

The common area has an outdoor shower, hot tub, covered bbq/cook area, tented (weather-protected) hangout space,  and a place to stash your surfboard. Redwood Grove hangout areas have seating and tree swings. Please pack out your trash. We offer a recycling bin for glass bottles, cans, and clean paper.

Parking is 100 yds or less from the campsites. We have a large wheelbarrow to help you cart your camping gear across the pasture to your campsite. No driving onto or parking in the meadow.

Due to the narrow driveway and parking area (lack of turnaround), the site cannot accommodate RVs, trailers, or oversize vehicles beyond 16ft in length, 7ft in width, or 10 ft in height. 1 car per campsite, please.

15-minute walk to the beach and downtown.

Bolinas - looking out over the bay towards SF

Please respect your livestock campmates - keep dogs and excited children on leash. (Ok, maybe just the dogs)

Chicken campmates - bring earplugs. They’re early birds.

This is the turn off from Olema Bolinas Road immediately after the tall 2 story farmhouse. Slow down when you see the tall white farmhouse thats close to the road otherwise you’ll miss the turn onto the small lane.

This is the turn off from Olema Bolinas Road.  Just after the tall white farmhouse (old Druids hall) on the West side of the road. If you’re travelling into Bolinas, you’ll pass the white schoolhouse (Bolinas-Stinson Elementary), then a 2 story white house. The lane that takes you to our back/side entrance is immediately after the tall white house. 

You’ve arrived!!! Look for this sign about 100 yds down a paved lane. As you drive down the lane you’ll see a tall white fence on right and a hedgerow of wild Blackberries on the left.

Bay View "Tree House"

This is a beautiful, 20-sided shingled cottage set on 2 acres of oak trees, with views of the San Francisco Bay through the trees. The property is gated with off-street parking. This unique guest house offers one bedroom with a queen bed, and a full size sofa bed in the living room. Windows in every room look out into the oaks, where you can see deer, squirrels, hummingbirds, and occasional rabbits. For its location, it feels incredibly private!

The cottage is just 2 miles from charming downtown San Rafael, and just 1 mile to mountain biking, hiking, and picnicking at China Camp State Park. San Rafael is the perfect location for day trips to San Francisco, Mt. Tamalpais, and all of Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties.

The cottage was built with the finest materials, including slate roof with copper gutters, bamboo and slate floors, granite counter tops, tumbled marble shower, and maple cabinets. A deck with glass railing encircles the entire house. There is a full kitchen, wireless high speed Internet, and cable. The only other other structure on the property is our main home. The hot tub, which hipcampers are welcome to use upon request, is on the deck of the main house.

The back deck overlooking oaks and the bay

Hot tub on the deck of the main house (shared usage with main house)

View out the windows from living room and dining area

Euphorbia Gardens

Enjoy this beautiful land and gardens in our new geo dome! This dome is nestled in the lush succulent and cacti gardens and has beautiful sunset views. On the property are two large greenhouses that were originally built by Herman Schwartz in the 70s. The greenhouses were abandon for many years and are undergoing restoration, however, they are still magnificent with some cacti being 40-50 years old! Guests are welcome to tour them and the property where there is also a beautiful pond. This property is the perfect peaceful getaway.

In the dome, we have floor pads, a space heater, side tables and a lamp. We advise to bring your own bedding. Temperatures do drop so please plan accordingly. Bathrooms with sinks are near the dome. 

During the week, we have an outdoor preschool on the property so you might see little tables and play areas around the land.  

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