An image of a grassy meadow 2 picnic tables and bear lockers, and green hills in the distance.
A pit toilet structure sits in front of along a dirt path. In the distance are shrub covered hills.
A bulletin board with signs in a meadow. Picnice tables and food lockers are in the background. The campground is lined with trees.
In the foreground are a picnic table and food locker. In the distance are the other campsites, eucalyptus trees, and rolling hills.
A green meadow with a fence running through it, food lockers and picnic table in distance.

Available sites

6 total sites

About Haypress Campground

Haypress Campground is nestled within the coastal scrub of Tennessee Valley, near Mill Valley. The hike to this campground is 1 mi from the Tennessee Valley Trail head parking lot, which means car or RV camping is not allowed. Typical Haypress campers enjoy hiking to Tennessee Cove, where they can admire the dramatic geology and colorful sand of this unique beach. 

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2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Mar 6 to Nov 30

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  • Beach Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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6 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ Group Site, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent
⛺ Site 1, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent
⛺ Site 2, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent
⛺ Site 3, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent
⛺ Site 4, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent
⛺ Site 5, Loop: Haypress Campground Tent

Reviews (81)

What Guests Are Saying

Haypress Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful retreat, with stunning views and great hiking trails nearby. The site is clean and well-maintained, providing a quiet atmosphere for relaxation, though some amenities like toilets were limited during busy times. Visitors recommend bringing water and being prepared for potential sloping tent pads, but overall, it's a memorable experience close to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Review Summary

4.4
81 reviews
5
61.7%
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4
22.2%
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3
8.6%
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2
6.2%
5
1
1.2%
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Valerie I

Verified

April 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Haypress Campground

5

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Whitney H

Verified

July 17, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 1, Loop: Haypress Campground

5

We bike camped overnight here - very bike friendly (we had mountain bikes, which helped, but not totally necessary) and a ~25 min bike ride from town, so it was super easy to get places. Campsite was nice and clean.

Elizabeth S

Verified

August 15, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Haypress Campground

4

Enjoyed the campground and far away enough to enjoy. Was a little bit of a hike just don’t do the mistake I made by forgetting something in my car and had to walk all the way down to walk all the way up lol. All in all I really enjoyed it and would come back

Karl F

Verified

August 17, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 4, Loop: Haypress Campground

4

Great facilities but if the rich women who ride horses could only pick up there poop that would make it more of a place for everyone not just rich horses people.

Markus S

Verified

August 26, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 4, Loop: Haypress Campground

2

Attention: this is a hike to campground! Tent only, no rv. Didn’t realize it until we arrived…

Mitzi C

Verified

September 27, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Haypress Campground

2

I was car camping with my dog. I rent tent sites because you just pull your car into a tent site then sleep in the car. When I reserved this online I didn't notice that there was a 3/4 mi hike from a parking lot to the tent-only actual site - that was my own fault but I wish it had been clearer on the reservations page. The trailhead had a sign posted that said "no pets," and I didn't have a tent with me, so I was left with a conundrum. I walked in a ways with my 12-year-old arthritic dog, to see if I could talk to the host, but realized it was too far for her so we turned back and slept in my car in the parking lot. In the morning, when I walked to the bathroom with my dog on a leash, some snotty man on a bicycle yelled at me and lectured me for having a dog with me and endangering the wildlife, even though we were only in the parking lot and getting ready to leave. Please make it more clear on all pages of the reservation site that it's hike in ONLY and not amenable to car camping or pets. Thanks.

anders c

Verified

October 23, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Haypress Campground

5

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William F

Verified

October 27, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 1, Loop: Haypress Campground

4

Used to be free; then $5. Now it's $25, and the same experience.

Tyler Y

Verified

October 31, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Haypress Campground

4

Peaceful campground. All the sites were full (friday) and everyone had their lights off and was very quiet. Saw and mostly heard some Owls throughout the night. Nice place to sleep.

Joel F

Verified

November 5, 2023 • Stayed at: Group Site, Loop: Haypress Campground

4

So nice after they cut back the grass and weeds in campground. Not one tick this time. Bathrooms were not stocked until Sunday morning which is why I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Location & Directions for Haypress Campground

Haypress Campground, Sausalito, CA 94965 United States

Elevation: 83 ft

Getting There

<p>From San Francisco (traveling north):</p>
<p>Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and continue on the US-101 N. Take exit 445B toward Mill Valley/Stinson Beach. Continue straight until you can turn left onto Tennessee Valley Road. This road will dead-e...

Nearest town

Sausalito, CA - 4.7 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

Haypress Campground is accessible via US-101, which is approximately 4 miles away. From US-101, take exit 445B toward Stinson Beach to reach the campground.

Nearby National Park

Yosemite National Park

Hetch Hetchy Entrance

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (86 min)

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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