Olema Campground

Been coming here for many years. Big problems here are DUST, poor maintenance and terrible internet. UNBELIEVABLE DUST from powder dirt roads and inconsiderate campers speeding around roiling up huge clouds of dust. Hey- where are the speed signs? Why not oil these dusty roads? You’ve been in business since 1969, for heaven’s sake!!! MAINTENANCE is poor. There is a kid’s play area and all the little ones make a bee-line for it! It has one of those wooden play structures with a climbing wall, slide, etc. This thing is all broken, rotten and literally collapsing! VERY DANGEROUS! Yet, no repairs, ever. Personal Injury attorneys should see this- it’s a major lawsuit just waiting to happen….some poor child will suffer. INTERNET: There is park WIFI…but it is useless- almost zero bandwidth. 5G is nil.
You will be out of touch here during your stay. This place is NOT cheap! It should be better. It looks like the original operators set it up real nice, but the current owners just milk it for all they can without fixing anything. We only stay here due to the location and may cease doing so going forward….

Not very far from San Francisco, good amenities (hot water, good toilets, shower, water taps everywhere, WiFi). There's a big meadow great for groups, with a road around it that kids can bike on. Very wet at night but dries up with the sun in the morning.
We didn't do much exploring in the area, but it's definitely not wilderness camping.

We weren’t sure what to expect with this campground, but we were warmly greeted by a gentleman in the office, which set the stage for our overnight stay. It had been raining, so there were some puddles around and there weren’t very many other campers there. The campground is grassy with a few tall trees dotted around, with gravel pads. It is well laid out with a series of cul de sacs with 8-12 campsites in each one. The bathroom and shower in our area was older, but clean and well maintained.
My husband wandered around and saw sheep grazing in the large area set aside for tents - including twin lambs just born the day before, which was quite a treat.
In all, Olema campground was a great place to stop overnight on our coastal vacation.

My daughter was part of a larger group of 4th graders and their parents who recently went to Olema Campground over the weekend (two nights, two days).

Overall, she had a great time, but that isn't the focus of this review.

One of the boys in the group, a child of color, was targeted by the campsite manager, falsely accusing him of throwing rocks at cars and people. Her behavior was wildly inappropriate: yelling, very confrontational, and racist. Other parents witnessed this and managed to deescalate the situation, but this doesn't change the fact that it happened.

My daughter, her mom, and I are all people of color, and we will not support any business that employs people who are comfortable behaving like this manager did.

Is the campsite nice and pleasant? Yes, but the manager was the polar opposite, and for that reason, we are never coming back here again.

We had a wonderful group camping trip at Olema Campground! Our scout group booked campsites 1–15 and had plenty of space for everyone — the area is open, clean, and perfect for kids to run around and play. The campground is well maintained with flushed toilets and free hot showers, which made the stay very comfortable.

The air is fresh, the scenery is beautiful, and it’s an ideal spot for families or large groups who want to enjoy nature without giving up basic comforts. We loved how peaceful and spacious it felt. Highly recommend this campground for your next group camping adventure! 🌲🏕️