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Camping at Mount Tamalpais SP near Mill Valley

State park · Mill Valley · 15 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate is Mount Tamalpais, 6,300 acres of redwood groves and oak woodlands with a spectacular view from the 2,571-foot peak. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County Hills, San Francisco and the Bay, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 15 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on California State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
13
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14
Price
EN01
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
EN02
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
EN03
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
EN04
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
EN05
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
EN06
s rav camp area (sites e1-e7)
RR$25
GFVH
frank valley horse camp
X✓$75
CB02
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB03
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB04
s rav cabin area
Park notices 2
  • Mount Tamalpais SP

    Mount Tamalpais SP: Steep Ravine Cabins and Campsites: • Cabins and environmental sites at this park may be booked 2 days to 6 months prior to the arrival date. Reservations are available for January… Read full notice

    Mount Tamalpais SP:

    Steep Ravine Cabins and Campsites:

    • Cabins and environmental sites at this park may be booked 2 days to 6 months prior to the arrival date. Reservations are available for January 1 – September 30 and November 1 – December 31. Customers are limited to one cabin and/or campsite per reservation. The park will not honor multiple simultaneous cabin or campsite reservations. Only 5 people are allowed per campsite or cabin.
    • You may obtain the combination code(s) for the main gate and cabin by phoning the ReserveCalifornia Customer Contact Center 48 hours prior to arrival at 1-800-444-7275, 7 days a week 8 am to 6 pm PST. Be prepared to provide your reservation number, the dates you will be camping, and your name.
    • Steep Ravine Cabins and Campsites are located off Highway One. There is a main gate where Steep Ravine Road intersects Highway One. You will need a code to enter. The road is narrow, steep, and winding with blind curves. Parking is extremely limited. Only one car per cabin or campsite is allowed past the main gate, even to unload or load. Fees include entry for one vehicle only. RVs and trailers are not allowed. A site permit MUST be placed on the dashboard to avoid a parking ticket; it can be found in the cabin or campsite food locker.
    • Check-In: 2:00 pm. Check-Out: 12:00 noon.
    • With the exception of service dogs, no pets, including dogs, are allowed.
    • Smoking is not permitted in State Parks, except on paved roadways or parking facilities.
  • Mount Tamalpais SP

    Mount Tamalpais SP Frank Valley Group Horse Camp and Alice Eastwood Group Camp: • Frank Valley Group Horse Camp and Alice Eastwood Group A and B are available for reservation all-year. To book a… Read full notice

    Mount Tamalpais SP

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Horse Corral
  • Horse Hitching Post
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shade Shelter
  • Sink
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

801 Panoramic Highway
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Mount Tamalpais SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mount Tamalpais SP?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mount Tamalpais SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mount Tamalpais SP?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 801 Panoramic Highway (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Marin Park

6.4 mi from Mount Tamalpais SP (straight-line)
Sites from $99/night
$198 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Samuel P. Taylor SP

11.1 mi from Mount Tamalpais SP (straight-line)
Sites from $7/night
$14 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

China Camp SP

11.2 mi from Mount Tamalpais SP (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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R
R
$100
CB05
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB06
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB07
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB08
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB09
s rav cabin area
RR$100
CB10
s rav cabin area
RR$100
GAEB
alice eastwood group camps
RR$110
GAEA
alice eastwood group camps
✓R$225

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Frank Valley Group Horse Camp and Alice Eastwood Group Camp:
  • Frank Valley Group Horse Camp and Alice Eastwood Group A and B are available for reservation all-year. To book a Group site, you must have at least 9 occupants.
  • Maximum Occupancy is limited as follows: Alice Eastwood A – 50 people, 15 cars; Alice Eastwood B – 25 people, 10 cars. Frank Valley – 25 people, 12 cars, 12 horses.
  • Check-In: 2:00 pm. Check-Out: 12:00 noon.
  • A gate code is needed to access the properties and can be obtained by phoning the ReserveCalifornia Customer Contact Center at 1-800-444-7275, 7 days a week 8 am to 6 pm PST.
  • With the exception of service dogs, no pets, including dogs, are allowed.
  • Smoking is not permitted in State Parks, except on paved roadways or parking facilities.

Disabled Discount Pass:

  • Discount Passes must be presented at the time of reservation. Your DMV Disabled Placard/License Plate does not automatically give you a discount on your campsite. You will need to obtain a CA State Park-issued Disabled Discount Pass (DDP) or Distinguished Veterans Pass (DVP) at parks.ca.gov.

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

Compare site types

18 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

18 sites · $225, $110/night

Loops: S Rav Cabin Area (9), S Rav Camp Area (sites E1-E7) (6), Alice Eastwood Group Camps loop (2), Frank Valley Horse Camp loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco San Francisco area · 14 hr · from $227/person
    • San Francisco Love Tour San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $99/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $82/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Luxury Feelgood Rockwood 36ft fifth wheel with mid bunk
2022 Luxury Feelgood Rockwood 36ft fifth wheel with mid bunk

Fifth wheel · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 29 mi from campground

$250/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite
2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 33 mi from campground

$145/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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“The Spaceship” 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud
“The Spaceship” 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 39 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Mount Tamalpais SP

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco
Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

San Francisco area · 14 hr · from $227/person

San Francisco Love Tour
San Francisco Love Tour

San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $99/person

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $82/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour (Return by Bus or Ferry)
Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour (Return by Bus or Ferry)

San Francisco area · 5 hr–8 hr · from $80/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 7 nights (California State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202612%84%0%
Dec 202621%78%0%
Jan 202729%71%0%
Feb 202729%71%0%
Mar 202724%75%0%
Apr 202717%82%0%
May 202711%89%0%
San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch
San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

San Francisco area · 11 hr · from $199/person

Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings
Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings

San Francisco area · 9.5 hr · from $189/person

Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco
Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

San Francisco area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $157/person

Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup
Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup

San Francisco area · 15 hr · from $179/person

Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz
Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz

San Francisco area · 6 hr · from $119/person