Angel Island
What: Campsites are a mile-or-so hike from the dock –– a true private island.
Access: Angel Island Ferry, boat or kayak
Facilities: Pit toilets, food lockers, BBQ, picnic tables
Sites: 11
Water/Fires: Yes/No
Pets: No
Cost: $20 per night plus ferry
Kirby Cove
What: This is the spot for an under-the-Golden-Gate-Bridge view.
Access: Walk-in, 100 yards
Facilities: Pit toilets, picnic tables, food lockers, some car camping
Sites: 4
Water/Fires: No/Yes (in ring, bring wood)
Pets: No
Cost: $25 per night
Samuel P. Taylor
What: Easy camping right off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Access: Drive-in, RVs OK
Facilities: Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, BBQ, food lockers
Sites: 60
Water/Fires: Yes/Yes
Pets: Yes
Cost: $25 per night with one car, $6 extra car
China Camp
What: A historic Chinese fishing village in San Rafael with a beach.
Access: Walk-in or bike-in, 50-300 yards
Facilities: Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, BBQ, snacks, beach, fishing
Sites: 30
Water/Fires: Yes/Yes (in rings)
Pets: Yes
Cost: $15 per night
Pantoll
What: This campsite sits at the intersection of nine popular trails.
Access: Walk-in, 100 yards
Facilities: Flush toilets, picnic tables, BBQ, food locker
Sites: 16
Water/Fires: Yes/Yes, wood available at site ($5)
Pets: Yes
Cost: $15 per night
Steep Ravine
What: Oceanfront cabins have been popular since the 1930s.
Access: Walk-in, 100 yards
Facilities: Outhouse toilets, fire pit, picnic tables, food locker, BBQ
Sites: 7
Water/Fires: Yes, nearby/Yes, woodstoves, wood ($8)
Pets: No
Cost: $100 per night for cabins, $15 per tent
