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Reviews (179)
What Guests Are Saying
Kirby Cove Campground offers an incredible location with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, making it a unique camping experience close to San Francisco. The sites are spacious, private, and well-maintained, with amenities like picnic tables and fire pits. While access can be tricky and there are some concerns about the facilities, most campers rave about the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere, making it a memorable getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Kirby Cove Campground offers an incredible location with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, making it a unique camping experience close to San Francisco. The sites are spacious, private, and well-maintained, with amenities like picnic tables and fire pits. While access can be tricky and there are some concerns about the facilities, most campers rave about the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere, making it a memorable getaway.
Review Summary
Rachel R
May 28, 2021
Stunning views, beautiful beach, clean latrines, well maintained roads and trails - just wonderful! There are lots of hikers that come through, even on the weekdays. Beware the road coming down the hill...drive slow so the hikers don’t eat your dust.
pat f
VerifiedApril 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
Clean, well maintained, great location
Jimmy H
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
Amazing! Please bring the carts back!
Takeshi M
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
excellent views
Christopher M
VerifiedApril 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
Amazing! Well maintained campground and perfect scenery. Loved our stay!
Kristin W
VerifiedMarch 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
One of the best campsites I’ve ever stayed at. We were lucky enough to book a Saturday night in mid March and really lucked out with beautiful weather during the day and clear skies at night (so no fog horn that others have warned about). We did have any bugs or animals around our campsite during our stay either. The bathrooms were decently clean and stocked with toilet paper, but make sure to bring hand sanitizer. Only slight con is the walk from the parking lot to the campsite which is many times hard walking back up to after your stay, so pack on the lighter side if you can. I would stay here again in a heartbeat if I can get a reservation again.
Victoria T
VerifiedMarch 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
Very windy this night so it was imperative to use the rope holds which are conveniently located at the corners of the tent pad and skip the rain fly aka the veritable sail. Definitely bring some rope if the forecast includes wind!
As usual, Kirby Cove is beautiful. Saw a deer next to the tent, heard coyotes clearly at 1am, and from the northwesterly wind got to hear for the first time the sounds of the Golden Gate Bridge vibrating at A440 and its other frequencies - with the occasional boat horn, it sounded like a very mellow symphony meets Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Amandeep T
March 24, 2021
I tried to find how far this site is from the parking spot before booking but I could not find any information. So, since it was marked "accessible", I assumed a person with limited mobility will be able to get there from the car. But it was not the case. There is a steep slope walkway of about 0.8 mile from parking to get to the spot. So we had to abandon our plans and return home.
Ashmi W
VerifiedMarch 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
We had a great stay.
John P
VerifiedMarch 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND AREA
The most beautiful campsite in the Bay Area, absolutely stunning!
Location Kirby Cove Campground
Address:
The Access Gate Is Located On Conzelman Road Next To The Battery Spencer Overlook Parking Area, Within The Marin Headlands.
Sausalito, CA, 94965
United States
From San Francisco (travelling north):
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take exit 442 onto Alexander Avenue. This will be the exit after the Vista Point. Continue straight for a few hundred feet, and then turn left onto Bunker Road. Travel through the Baker-Barry Tunnel and continue straight until you can turn left onto McCullough Road, after the speed bumps. Continue uphill until you hit the traffic circle, and take the 2nd exit onto Conzelman Road. Travel downhill on the one-way road until you reach Battery Spencer, and it will be sharp right turn toward the Kirby Cove service gates. After entering the gate codes provided upon reservation, it is then a mile drive down the dirt trail to the Kirby Cove Parking lot.
From Marin (travelling south):
From US-101 South, take the last exit before the Golden Gate Bridge onto Alexander Avenue. Turn right at the stop sign and continue straight for about a quarter mile, until you can turn left onto Bunker Road. Travel through the Baker-Barry Tunnel and continue straight until you can turn left onto McCullough Road, after the speed bumps. Continue uphill until you hit the traffic circle, and take the 2nd exit onto Conzelman Road. Travel downhill until you reach Battery Spencer, and it will be sharp right turn toward the Kirby Cove service gate. It is then a mile drive down the dirt trail to the Kirby Cove Parking lot.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.8404 / -122.489
Elevation: 207 feet
Policies & Rules
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There is no water available at this campground. Campers must provide their own water for drinking, cleaning, etc. Bring enough water to last your entire stay. |
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Reservations at Kirby Cove Campground can be made up to 6 months before your arrival and may extend up to 2 days beyond the 6-month booking window. Only 3 nights per season per camper! This is in order to ensure everyone gets to enjoy Kirby Cove.
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Access to the second Kirby Cove Gate: Access to the first Kirby Cove gate is available to all campers. Be prepared for a ~300 yard walk to your campsite. Access to the second gate is only for persons with a disability or otherwise limited physical mobility. Contact the Marin Headlands Rangers at least 48 hours in advance at (415) 331-1540 to inquire, or email your name, phone number, date of visit and photo of your ADA vehicle placard to goga_marinheadlands_info@nps.gov to receive the second gate codes.
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Your confirmation is your permit which includes gate codes. Please print your confirmation email after reserving a site. Place a copy of your confirmation on the dashboard of each vehicle, and keep one on you as well. A maximum of 3 vehicles for Sites 1-5 and 4 vehicles for Day Use Site are permitted. |
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The Parking area is separate from the actual campsites. This is a walk-in, Tent Only facility. No RVs or car camping is allowed. |
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Campground Quiet Hours are between 10 PM and 6 AM. Please be respectful to others. |
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Leave No Trace Do not leave trash at campsite or in food lockers. Use the designated dumpsters in the parking lot.
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Check before you burn. Visit the Recreational Fire Regulations page to find out if there are restrictions on camp fires during your stay. |
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Pets are prohibited, only trained service animals are allowed. |
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Hammocks tied on trees or structures are not permitted. Only free standing hammocks are allowed. |
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Foghorns on the Golden Gate Bridge can be loud; best to bring earplugs if staying overnight. |
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In case of emergency call 911 or Park Dispatch at (415) 561-5656. |
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For more information, call (415) 331-1540 or email us at goga_marinheadlands_info@nps.gov. |
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Looking for something to do during your camping adventure?! 1) Beginner Birding with a Park Ranger - Join a NPS Park Ranger for a guided hike/program around Rodeo Lagoon and learn all about our local feathered friends. For program dates and to sign up: Click Here 2) Layers of History - A Ranger Guided Hike - Hike along with a ranger on a 2-mile loop starting/ending at Fort Cronkhite and learn all about the multi-layered history of the Marin Headlands. For more information and to sign-up: Click Here 3) Nike Missile Site SF-88 - Check out this fully restored piece of Cold War history and take a FREE Ranger/Docent led tour of the site. Open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with 3 tour options per day at 12:15PM, 1:15PM, and 2:15PM (No reservation required). For more information: Click Here 4) Point Bonita Lighthouse - Visit one of the oldest lighthouses on California's coast and catch a FREE Ranger/Docent led "Light Chat" about the site's history and ecology (12:15 PM). Open from Thursday through Monday from 12:30 - 3:30 PM. For more information: Click Here |
