Slide Ranch

Great views, clean site, awesome little farm on the grounds. Great walk down to the tide pools

Adam L.

2 reviews

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· May 2026

Tent ·

This was a clean and well maintained camp site with lovely views. Cute kids and farm animals were also on the premises. Loved that they had potable water and porta potty’s nearby.

Georgina S.

1 month on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· May 2026

Tent ·

I had a great time here. The vibe of the place is lovely, beautifully developed. Lots of things to see and abundant handwashing stations also made me very happy! When there are not traditional bathrooms, one always expects lower facilities for hygiene. That was not the case. There were handwashing stations all throughout the ranch. It was a lovely short hike down to the tide pools and the garden was gorgeous. As far as the campsite, three out of four campsites on Quail Hill are very nice with a bench and a picnic bench and shade during the day. Site number four, the one I camped at, was quite lackluster. No shade, no benches at all, and the vegetation around it grows so high and close that in order to see the view of the ocean you would have to stand up. On a positive note, having the 10 x 10 platform to set up your tent is amazing, and they even have eye hooks installed on the side for tying down. There is also a bit of a “front porch” in front of the 10 x 10 platform, which is sweet. The birds were abundant. There’s definitely a reason it is named Quail Hill. I was able to observe them from the comfort of my tent and they were so beautiful. They charge per person for a campsite, (although 12 and under is free) which I think is a bit wild. . The walk from the parking lot is steep but short. It was relatively easy to make two trips by myself. Poison oak is abundant, but mostly kept away from trail. Overall, I really loved my stay. Would go again.

Marie M.

1 review

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· May 2026

Tent ·

Awesome location and property. Tons to see, can get foggy and windy so be prepared. 10/10 would come back.

Anthony P.

1 review

Mixed feelings

· May 2026

beautiful but crowded/overbooked

Tent ·

we loved camping at slide ranch! the views were absolutely gorgeous. the location and amenities were perfect! the description mentions this is a dispersed group camping site but i do wish it specified how many campers can book at once. i actually missed this entirely in the listing because once we booked the site was unavailable, and almost all of the pictures had only one group in them so i figured it would just me us at lower meadow with some campers at upper meadow. at the time of our stay there were 11 tents packed into a small clearing! we try to pick our sites to be more secluded so a heads up would have helped. the people next to us kept flying a drone above us and packed up in the middle of the night waking everyone with an electric pump, and the other tent beside us had a very unhappy baby all night long. another reason i believed it to be secluded was all of the reviews saying it was very private, so it’s possible that the crowding is a recent change. the hike in was made much easier by wheelbarrows, so if you don’t see any by the entrance i might recommend finding the site first and bringing them back to get your stuff? i would also highly recommend a rain cover as the dew made its way into peoples tents with no cover.

Jade P.

3 reviews

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· May 2026

Great family camping!

Tent · With kids ·

My wife, two kids and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at slide ranch. The dome was a nice respite to get away from the sporadic wind and allowed a big and easy space to cook meals in. The kids loved playing near the chickens and checking out the tide pools. I would totally come back here again.

William B.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· May 2026

Tent ·

Great communication! Accidentally booked the wrong campsite and they helped me figure it out quickly

Jada H.

4 reviews

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· April 2026

Great camp, poor Hipcamp fee policy

Tent ·

This is a beautiful property, as far as the facilities no complaints. The one complaint I have is that when I registered for the spot, I was charged for one campsite for between one and three people, I invited two other guests thinking that they would be welcome. It turned out that I was charging an additional $90. That is just not fair given that the site I registered for stated clearly that it was for 1 to 3 people when I paid my initial fee. I think this is a Hipcamp problem, but it is worth noting that you are not getting what you pay for. So be careful as you make your registration that you know what it is costing.

Erin N.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· April 2026

Tent · With kids ·

Beautiful views and a lovely set up! We had a perfect weather evening and could see up and down the coast. There is only one picnic table for the 4 sites to share, but it wasn't a problem at all, just something to note. Would go back!

Samia Z.

3 reviews

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· April 2026

Amazing!

Tent · With kids ·

Upper Meadow Campsites

This place was amazing! We had the whole place to ourselves. Super clean facilities, fantastic views. Super easy “hike” in.

Linda L.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· April 2026

Magical & Lifechanging

Tent ·

Upper Meadow Campsites

This place was an absolutely life changing site. The walk to Upper Meadow is a but tough if you have some stuff to lug over like camping equipment so be prepared, but we were able to do 1-3 trips to get everything situated. Amazing views, friendly staff and animals. Amazing trails to explore. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Jay C.

2 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2026

Peaceful

Tent ·

Easy to find, clear directions, clean amazing tide pool, running water, pack out own trash, not crowded nice goats . Peaceful

Jada H.

4 reviews

Not recommend

· April 2026

So so experience

Tent ·

The views are beautiful but it was incredibly windy and the sites were close together. Lots of family's and kids kept coming into the site area and it made it feel not very relaxing. We left a day early.

Alison E. B.

2 reviews

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· April 2026

Tent ·

Ideal 1 night stay just outside sf. Great intro to camping for anyone who hasn’t been, with immaculate views and very accessible trails for all.

Brady D.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· April 2026

Tent ·

We really loved our scenic spot on quail hill. Thank you we will definitely be back!

Bradley K.

3 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2026

Tent ·

The spot was awesome! Great people and vibes around, perfect views, clean campsite, couldn’t ask for much more

Billy L.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· March 2026

Baby goats and ocean views

Tent ·

Such a great camping experience. Amazing view and spot to camp and such a cool property to walk around. The staff and other guests were also so friendly. Can’t wait to go back!

Caden M.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2026

Great stay

Tent ·

Great view. East to book last minute. Best sites 1 and 2.

Galina S.

4 reviews

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· March 2026

Tent ·

Gorgeous setting. I could sit in those hammocks for days. Well maintained, fun trails, garden, tidepooling and goats!

Morgan E.

2 reviews

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· March 2026

Tent ·

I loved camping here. Super easy and amazing views, awesome area, it was perfect!!

Olivia H.

3 reviews

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· March 2026

Amazing!

Tent ·

Upper Meadow Campsites

I had the best time at Slide Ranch! Such an incredibly well maintained and safe place to stay on the beautiful coast! The tide pools were full of life and creatures to enjoy as well as their farm animals! Thank you for sharing this piece of land I can’t wait to return<3

Mia W.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· February 2026

Return Hipcamper, best of the bay!

Tent ·

Slide Ranch is hands down one of the best tent campsites in the Bay Area. Coastal views, private, with the amenities you need and nothing else. When packing for a trip to Slide Ranch, approach it as if you're going backpacking ...while the ~10-minute walk is short, it's far enough that return trips to the car to lug gear will add up quick. Pack light and enjoy the peace and quiet!

Julian B.

186 reviews

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· January 2026

Tent ·

Great view and amazing hosts! Super accommodating and very well kept grounds.

Spencer G.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· January 2026

Beautiful campsite, wonderful views

Tent ·

Camping at slide ranch was the perfect getaway! The quail hill campsites are in such a wonderful part of the property, nearby but a little tucked away with an amazing view! I spent most of my time just staring out at the ocean and the coast scrublands along the hillside. The view alone made my stay amazing. I would recommend checking what the wind is going to be like (it was 12mph with gusts of up to 18mph during my stay, and I had some trouble sleeping). There’s also only 1 picnic table for the 3 campsites to share. That being said, I’m waiting for the next opportunity to make my way back to this campsite. It’s my new favorite spot!

Sophia L.

2 reviews

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· December 2025

Tent ·

Slide Ranch camping is always a dream! Quail Hill is even closer than the Dome Meadow so it made packing in and out super easy. We lucked out with stunning, clear winter weather — no wind overnight and a view of the Farallones from the tent. Our neighbor the Great Horned Owl greeted us with his song at dawn. Stellar hike to the tide pools before we left. Will keep coming back 💚

Vanessa C.

2 reviews

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· December 2025

Tent ·

Great view Well maintained place Cute goats Friendly host

Cheng Hao Y.

9 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· November 2025

Incredibly beautiful, but…!

Tent · With kids ·

Upper Meadow Campsites (Weekends)

Slide Ranch and the campsite were so beautiful and we enjoyed an amazing sunset dinner looking out over the ocean, and viewing stars as they came out and other people played guitar and sang nearby. Probably around 10-11pm as we were falling asleep, there was a crazy wind that kicked up and destroyed several peoples’ tents, damaged our own, sending most campers packing out in the middle of the night. We stuck it out along with a small handful of hardy folks but barely slept due to hunkering down in our now-concave tents shuddering violently during what sounded like a crazy squall lasting most the night. This was with my noise cancelling earbuds in my ears! We heard the night before was windless and peaceful and so learned that early November can be unpredictable, even if things look calm at the onset. The dome was wonderful to have the use of for cooking and we met sweet people who also inspired us with coastal camping culinary ideas. Outhouse was clean and did the job, and at one point just after sunset saw a great horned owl perch briefly atop the structure.

Dorothy B.

2 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· November 2025

November Camping

Tent · With kids ·

Tough first camping trip with a 2 year old, primarily because of the 1/4 mile hike-in and no car access, but we still had a blast. We only completed 1 of 2 nights due to excessive rain and the area getting mucky. Bring pre-made 'just add water' meals (Sports Basement has a ton) and a few gallons of your own water. We brought 2 canvas wagons to haul in gear. There's an open shed to protect your gear if it does rain. We loved the views and being the only folks camping there (though hikers did come up to the area throughout the late afternoon). Packing up and out took us 3 hours with our 2 year old, so we'd prefer a different spot for camping at this age range next time. No major complaints about the site itself!

Marissa W.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2025

Family camping, farm & the coast!

Tent ·

Always a dream to camp with my family at Slide Ranch. My son has been camping here since he was a toddler so he feels right at home. We set up camp and immediately headed down to the tide pools as the sun set. Warm and clear, though it was a windy start to the night so come prepared with layers and tent stakes. As we headed out, my son asked if we could promise to come back more often 💚

Vanessa C.

2 reviews

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· November 2025

Tent ·