Coast Campground

Overview

Coast Campground is nestled within a small coastal valley with easy access to the beach and tidepools. The beach is within 220 yards of the campground & tidepools are located ~720 yards to the southeast. One may access Coast Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

14 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

415-464-5100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Coast Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hike to Sculptured BeachHike · 3-5 Hours · 0.7 mi from camp

  An easy to moderate walk on the beach or through coastal scrub and grassland offers some breath-taking ocean views and leads to a rocky shoreline where one can look for intertidal organisms… National Park Service

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• ADT - California - T - Seg 9Hike · 43.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.0 mi from camp

  California Seg 9: Golden Gate Bridge to Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. OpenStreetMap

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• Hike to Secret Beach and Skylight CaveHike · 3-4 Hours · 1.1 mi from camp

  Skylight Cave is a sea cave with a collapsed ceiling at the north end of Secret Beach, which is located within the Phillip Burton Wilderness along the eastern shore of Drakes Bay. National Park Service

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• Laguna-Coast LoopHike · 2-3 Hours · 1.8 mi from camp

  This moderate hike through coastal scrub and grasslands offers some breath-taking ocean views and a couple locations to descend to a beach. National Park Service

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• Muddy Hollow TrailHike · 1-3 Hours · 2.3 mi from camp

  This out-and-back trail offers an easy hike with opportunities to see diverse bird life, wildflowers, and possibly tule elk! National Park Service

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• Estero–Glenbrook–Muddy Hollow Road LoopHike · 3-4 Hours · 2.3 mi from camp

  This loop hike passes through young woodlands, coastal scrub, and grassland within the Phillip Burton Wilderness. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike to Coast CampgroundBike ride · 30-60 Minutes · 1.9 mi from camp

  Ride your bike on this multi-use trail, through alder forests and grasslands, to beautiful coastal bluffs with ocean views. National Park Service

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• Bike to Sky CampgroundBike ride · 30-60 Minutes · 2.8 mi from camp

  Ride your bike up a moderate incline along this multi-use trail through Douglas fir forest to Sky Campground, where you can enjoy a break with oceans views. National Park Service

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• Bike the Bear Valley Trail to the Glen Trail JunctionBike ride · 1-3 Hours · 3.3 mi from camp

  This wide gravel trail through Douglas fir forest is great for a family cruise, a mellow ride, or the start of a multi-sport adventure! National Park Service

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• Bike the Bolinas Ridge TrailBike ride · 1-3 Hours · 5.0 mi from camp

  Enjoy open, grassy hillsides, redwood forests, decent climbs, and bumpy downhills on this multi-use trail. National Park Service

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Rivers and rafting

• Kayak Drakes Estero and Estero de LimantourPaddling and rafting · 1-8 Hours · 6.2 mi from camp

  Kayaking or canoeing Drakes Estero and Estero de Limantour offers an intimate marine wilderness experience unlike any other. National Park Service

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• Swimming at Point ReyesPaddling and rafting · 5.9 mi from camp

  What comes to mind when you think about the beach? National Park Service

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• Enjoy the Beach at Aquatic Park CovePaddling and rafting · 27.6 mi from camp

  Enjoy the beach and calm water of Aquatic Park Cove. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Mount WittenbergPeak · 1,404 ft · 2.4 mi from camp

  A peak near Sky Trail.

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• Point Reyes HillPeak · 1,339 ft · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Alamere FallsWaterfall · 5.8 mi from camp

  Alamere Falls is a coastal waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California; it flows directly into the ocean. Wikipedia

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• Elephant Seal OverlookViewpoint · 7.1 mi from campShow on map
• Stairstep FallsWaterfall · 7.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Main RockClimbing · 15.0 mi from campShow on map
• Stinson Beach BouldersClimbing · 14.7 mi from campShow on map
• Old Man BoulderClimbing · 14.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.