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Campgrounds and RV Parks near San Francisco
Staying in San Francisco proper with your RV is going to be an urban RVing experience. If you’re looking for an RV camping experience that is more than parking your RV in a paved lot with some amenities, you’ll want to venture outside of San Francisco.
For a complete guide to RV Parking in San Francisco, check out: How to Park Legally in San Francisco
If you make your plans a few months ahead of your planned stay, you should be able to find a spot at one of these RV parks. Last minute bookings can be challenging, especially during peak travel season, so book early.
This RV Park is the closest in proximity to the city of San Francisco and with that, you should not expect lush greenery or much space for slide-outs. However, the RV park is located the closest to the city of San Francisco, allow you to conveniently explore many attractions.
Candlestick Park offers a Campsite Concierge to help you book your excursions and make your plans for exploring San Francisco.
The RV park is a parking lot with tight spaces and when it rains, according to reviews, the lot can form large puddles.
Amenities:
165 sites with full hook-ups and 24 tent sites, Pull-thru Sites, Pets Allowed, Tent Camping, Electric 30/20/15 Amp, Electric 50 AMP, Laundromat, Store, Game Room, WiFi
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Candlestick RV Park, 650 Gilman Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 (415) 822-2299
Parking near the Golden Gate bridge is a unique opportunity to get a feel for San Francisco while enjoying the outdoors. You can easily take a ferry or bus to explore other areas of San Francisco while staying at the The Golden Gate Trailer Park
Located near the Corte Madera Ecological Preserve, the Muir Woods and Mt. Tamalpais, makes this area of San Francisco popular for hiking, cycling, running and nature activities.
Amenities: Laundry Room, Restrooms and Showers, Wifi, Cable TV, Pet Friendly
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Golden Gate Trailer Park, 2000 Redwood Highway, Greenbrae, CA 94904 (415) 924-0683
Nestled in a beautiful landscape, Coyote Valley Resort offers many amenities, making it worthy of being called a luxury RV park. Onsite, they have 127 RV sites that they call “Deluxe sites.”
If you’re visiting tech companies in the San Francisco area, the location of Coyote Valley Resort is a convenient location to stay.
Amenities: 127 RV Sites with Full Hook-ups, Electric 100/50/30/20 Amps, Restrooms and Showers, Private patio, barbecue, and sitting area, Propane, Pool, Wifi
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How to get there
Coyote Valley Resort, 9750 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (866) 376-5500
Treasure Island RV Park is conveniently located near major highways, San Francisco’s South Bay and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). From the park, you can easily get to Costco and Trade Joe’s for shopping.
Amenities: 182 full hookup RV sites (including sewer hookup),Pull-thru Sites, Electric 30/20/15 Amp, Electric 50 AMP, Bathroom and shower facilities, Two laundry facilities, Dog walking areas, Picnic areas
Treasure Island RV Park, 1700 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 731-6049
This RV Resort is among the best places to park and stay close to San Francisco. The location in the Edgemar-Pacific Manor area, near the beach and a short drive to major attractions in San Francisco makes this a convenient spot to stay.
This is a great spot for folks interested in surfing or lounging by the beach or pool.
Amenities: 188 RV sites,Full Hook-ups, Back-in / Pull-thru Sites, big rig access, Electric 30/20/15 Amp, Electric 50 AMP, Bathroom and Shower facilities
Pool, Dog walking areas, Picnic areas, Oceanfront sites, Playground, Store
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San Francisco RV Resort, 700 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044 (877)570-2267
A former prison, Alcatraz is now a National Park and one of San Francisco’s most popular attractions. When you visit the island of Alcatraz, you’ll see the iconic lighthouse – the first lighthouse built in the Western U.S. You can also explore the former cells of inmates at this famous former prison.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area calls itself, “The Most Dog-Friendly National Park.” You can plan to spend only a few hours there or the entire day as there are many art exhibits, hikes and tours you can try. You can even stay late and build a campfire on the beach.
San Francisco Attractions
The San Francisco Bay Area is widely known as the cultural, commercial and financial hub of Northern California. There is a vast variety of places to go, things to do and experience. When travelling to San Francisco, you’ll have many options for everyone you are travelling with.
The San Francisco Visitors Bureau is a great resource to look up the major attractions in San Francisco.
There are many museums, historic locations and beautiful vistas to check out within the city of San Francisco. If you venture outside of the city proper, you also have an opportunity for amazing experiences in nature and the outdoors.
If you’re looking for the best of the outdoors in the San Francisco Bay area, you’ll want to check out the The REI Co-op JournalThe Golden Gate Bridge
Known as, “The bridge that couldn’t be built,” and the seventh wonder of the world, The Golden Gate Bridge is at the top of most people’s list on their first visit to San Francisco. Pedestrians and bicyclists can use the sidewalks to cross the bridge. A great place to start is at The Presidio an amazing escape with many attractions in itself. You can rent bike at The Presidio for your visit to The Golden Gate Bridge.
How to get there: From downtown, take #38 Geary Boulevard to Park Presidio and transfer to #28 northbound to get to the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’re taking Golden Gate Transit from San Francisco, the #10, #70 or #80 lines will take you to the bridge.
Also among the most popular places for tourist in San Francisco is The Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can see fishing boats, sea lions, and eat local seafood in restaurants by the water.
Eat steamed crab, experience the French sourdough bakeries and even catch a sightseeing boat tour to other San Francisco attractions.
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At the top of Telegraph Hill, you’ll find Coit Tower, which stands at 201 feet. You can take an elevator up to the top for amazing 360 degree views of San Francisco. The lobby features hundreds of murals by local artists depicting life in San Francisco in the 1930’s.
How to get there: From the downtown area, you can take either the #30 or #45 line to Washington Square, located at the corners of Union & Columbus and transfer to the #39 Coit Tower bus.
Get tickets for a docent-led tour here.