Best camping near San Francisco
33 campgrounds · 33 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season
Explore the best camping near San Francisco, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 33 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Aquatic Park Cove
Prime
3.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Mild day · high 66°F· No active weather warnings
Aquatic Park Cove is a popular camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to its visitors. It features well-maintained restroom facilities and…
Why 92: live conditions (prime) · 4.0★ from 1 review · 584 things to do within 15 mi
92Elite
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#2
Pantoll campground
Prime
13.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Comfortable day · high 74°F· No active weather warnings
Pantoll Campground, located in the state of California, is a picturesque camping area nestled in the heart of Mount Tamalpais State Park. The campground offers a variety of…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 285 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
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#3
Bootjack campground
Prime
13.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Comfortable day · high 74°F· No active weather warnings
Bootjack Campground is located in the Sierra National Forest of California and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and forests. The campground has 21…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 272 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
N⛰
#4
New Woodland Group Camp
Prime
13.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
New Woodland Group Camp is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your camping experience…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 545 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
W⛰
#5
Wildcat View Group Camp
Prime
13.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Wildcat View Group Camp is a picturesque camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. It provides spacious…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 542 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
G⛰
#6
Gillespie Youth Camp
Prime
14.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Gillespie Youth Camp in California offers a primitive, group-style camping experience with no established campsites or individual reservations—permits are typically required for…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 556 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
G⛰
#7
Girls Camp
Prime
14.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Comfortable day · high 78°F· No active weather warnings
Girls Camp in California’s Sequoia National Forest offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Reservations are required via Recreation.gov, and fees apply. Campground…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 549 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
P⛰
#8
Pal Camp
Prime
14.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Comfortable day · high 78°F· No active weather warnings
Pal Camp is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. Nestled in nature, this campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 552 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
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#9
Homestead Valley
Prime
19.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Homestead Valley camping area is a picturesque campsite located in California. This campground offers several amenities to make camping comfortable and enjoyable. Visitors can…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 422 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
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#10
Maud Whalen
Prime
19.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Maud Whalen Camping Area is a picturesque campground located in California. Situated in a scenic setting, this camping area offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy. With…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 408 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
W⛰
#11
Wee-Ta-Chi
Prime
19.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Wee-Ta-Chi camping area is a beautiful campground located in the state of California. Situated in a scenic natural setting, it offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy…
Why 91: live conditions (prime) · 402 things to do within 15 mi
91Elite
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#12
Ridge Sites
Good
6.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Coastal flood advisory· Mild day · high 66°F
Ridge Sites camping area in California offers a serene and picturesque camping experience. Situated in a beautiful natural setting, the campground provides various amenities to…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 550 things to do within 15 mi
88Elite
S⛰
#13
Site 10 - Pre Booking Required
Good
6.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Coastal flood advisory· Mild day · high 66°F
Site 10 is a popular camping area located in the state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. It provides well-maintained…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 544 things to do within 15 mi
88Elite
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#14
Kayak Group Camp - Pre Booking Required
Good
6.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Coastal flood advisory· Mild day · high 66°F
Kayak Group Camp – Pre Booking Required is a reservable, developed group camping area in California’s picturesque Lake Sonoma Recreation Area. Reservations and fees are required…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 544 things to do within 15 mi
88Elite
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#15
Sunrise Sites - Pre Booking Required
Good
6.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Coastal flood advisory· Mild day · high 66°F
Sunrise Sites is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 552 things to do within 15 mi
88Elite
Camping near San Francisco
The San Francisco area has 33 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near San Francisco
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.