There are 60 miles of trails to explore (plus another 200 just outside the park). Try hiking classics like Matt Davis or the Steep Ravine trail. Parking can be tough at the top, so we recommend starting from Stinson Beach instead. This way, it’s all downhill coming back.
There are 60 miles of trails to explore (plus another 200 just outside the park). Try hiking classics like Matt Davis or the Steep Ravine trail. Parking can be tough at the top, so we recommend starting from Stinson Beach instead. This way, it’s all downhill coming back.
Road cyclists will be stoked on the endless twisties of the climb to Alpine Lake. Mountain bikers can ride the same trails and fire roads the sport was born on.
Keep an eye out for whales in winter and spring. In the summer, visit East Peak or West Peak to witness San Francisco's famous fog roll in beneath you. The temperatures are comfortable year round but the park has many microclimates. Like mom would say, bring a jacket just in case.
Ain’t no party like a Mt. Tamalpais camping party! That’s how the saying goes, right? The Alice Eastwood Group Campsite located on the Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn, has two large sites for group camping of 25 to 50 people. Each site has tables, grills, flush toilets, water faucets with sinks and a huge area to set up tents. Read more...
This is a nice little campsite that’s about one mile north of Hwy 1 at Muir Beach. The site has tables, fire rings, drinking water, pit toilets, two horse troughs and corrals for up to 12 horses. To get there from Hwy 101 take Hwy 1/Stinson Beach exit. Follow Hwy 1 west for 5. 7 miles to Muir Woods Rd and drive 3/4 of a mile to the Frank Valley Gr Read more...
Get in on a little secret that lies just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Let us introduce you to the elusive Steep Ravine Cabins and Campground in Marin.
On Mt. Tamalpais, just to the north of the city, there are a group of wooden structures that date back to the 1940s. They are insanely popular and rightfully so. Each cabin fe Read more...
Just off of Panoramic Highway from Mill Valley in Mt. Tamalpais State Park, the Pantoll Campgrounds are about 100 yards from the parking area. Feeling wild? Try hiking up from the Matt Davis Hiking Trail to arrive by foot for some awesome Mount Tamalpais camping.
Head out with your gear from the Stinson Beach Community Center to arrive at camp 1 Read more...
After being closed for 40 years, the Bootjack Campground was recently renovated and reopened for premiere Mount Tamalpais camping. Bootjack sits in an awesome location, right at the junction of the Matt Davis and Bootjack trails. Explore the miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, stop by the railroad museum, check out the spring Mountain Read more...
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Mount Tamalpais State Park
Locally known as Mount Tam, the Bay Area’s second tallest peak might be our #1 (sorry Mt. Diablo).
There are 60 miles of trails to explore (plus another 200 just outside the park). Try hiking classics like Matt Davis or the Steep Ravine trail. Parking can be tough at the top, so we recommend starting from Stinson Beach instead. This way, it’s all downhill coming back.
Camping options are excellent but limited. If the incredible cabins of Steep Ravine Environmental Campground aren’t available, Bootjack Campground and Pantoll Campground make excellent first-come, first-served alternativ
There are 60 miles of trails to explore (plus another 200 just outside the park). Try hiking classics like Matt Davis or the Steep Ravine trail. Parking can be tough at the top, so we recommend starting from Stinson Beach instead. This way, it’s all downhill coming back.
Camping options are excellent but limited. If the incredible cabins of Steep Ravine Environmental Campground aren’t available, Bootjack Campground and Pantoll Campground make excellent first-come, first-served alternatives.
Road cyclists will be stoked on the endless twisties of the climb to Alpine Lake. Mountain bikers can ride the same trails and fire roads the sport was born on.
Keep an eye out for whales in winter and spring. In the summer, visit East Peak or West Peak to witness San Francisco's famous fog roll in beneath you. The temperatures are comfortable year round but the park has many microclimates. Like mom would say, bring a jacket just in case.
Activities in the park
5 campgrounds in Mount Tamalpais State Park
Ain’t no party like a Mt. Tamalpais camping party! That’s how the saying goes, right? The Alice Eastwood Group Campsite located on the Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn, has two large sites for group camping of 25 to 50 people. Each site has tables, grills, flush toilets, water faucets with sinks and a huge area to set up tents. Read more...
This is a nice little campsite that’s about one mile north of Hwy 1 at Muir Beach. The site has tables, fire rings, drinking water, pit toilets, two horse troughs and corrals for up to 12 horses. To get there from Hwy 101 take Hwy 1/Stinson Beach exit. Follow Hwy 1 west for 5. 7 miles to Muir Woods Rd and drive 3/4 of a mile to the Frank Valley Gr Read more...
Get in on a little secret that lies just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Let us introduce you to the elusive Steep Ravine Cabins and Campground in Marin. On Mt. Tamalpais, just to the north of the city, there are a group of wooden structures that date back to the 1940s. They are insanely popular and rightfully so. Each cabin fe Read more...
Just off of Panoramic Highway from Mill Valley in Mt. Tamalpais State Park, the Pantoll Campgrounds are about 100 yards from the parking area. Feeling wild? Try hiking up from the Matt Davis Hiking Trail to arrive by foot for some awesome Mount Tamalpais camping. Head out with your gear from the Stinson Beach Community Center to arrive at camp 1 Read more...
After being closed for 40 years, the Bootjack Campground was recently renovated and reopened for premiere Mount Tamalpais camping. Bootjack sits in an awesome location, right at the junction of the Matt Davis and Bootjack trails. Explore the miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, stop by the railroad museum, check out the spring Mountain Read more...
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