NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Sausalito, CA

Bicentennial Campground

Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city. It is downhill to the site and uphill back to the parking area.

Reservable · Recreation.gov3 sitesTents only

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Bicentennial CampgroundView of Golden Gate Bridge from above Bicentennial Campground.A dirt road leads down to Bicentennial. Battery Wallace with picnic tables and a vault toilet is in the background.Sites 1, 2, and 3 of Bicentennial Campground are visible in this wide shot, along with the campground bulletin board. Each site has a picnic table, grill, and two of them are occupied with campers and have tents. Around the site are tall coniferous and monterey cypress trees.
Photos courtesy of Lara Volski NPS, Kirke Wrench NPS · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Tent-only3
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Tent padsYes

From the parking area, Bicentennial Campground is 200 yards down a moderately steep, packed dirt trail. Many campers carry supplies down from their vehicles in carts or wagons. Bicentennial Campground has three campsites each accommodating up to three guests. Barbecue grills, food lockers and picnic tables are provided. There is no water available at Bicentennial Campground - campers need to bring any water necessary for drinking/cooking/etc. The campground has a portable restroom on site and a pit toilet is located 0.5 miles away at Bicentennial Picnic Area.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bicentennial Campground50°60°70°January: 4.40 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.37 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.15 inches of precipitationApril: 1.60 inches of precipitationMay: 0.70 inches of precipitationJune: 0.20 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.01 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.06 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.10 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.94 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.60 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.76 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 52.2°F averageFebruary: 54.2°F averageMarch: 55.5°F averageApril: 56.4°F averageMay: 57.8°F averageJune: 59.7°F averageJuly: 60.3°F averageAugust: 61.7°F averageSeptember: 62.9°F averageOctober: 62.1°F averageNovember: 57.2°F averageDecember: 52.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at San Francisco Dwtn, 7 miles from the campground at 150 feet, station USW00023272 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 23 inches a year.

Getting there

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 for approximately 2 miles on Bunker Road.

Nearest townSausalito, California
Coordinates37.8309° N, 122.5247° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • There is a moderate short hill to climb to/from the campground from the parking area, which means car or RV camping is not allowed.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearBluerush ↗2.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗7.6 mi
RV sales & serviceFog Campers ↗11.4 mi

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Worth a stop

Bicentennial Campground is a short walk from the Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Nike Missile Site. Also close by are some of the many 20th century coastal defense gun batteries and the city of San Francisco.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge begins about 9.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

The campground is secluded amongst a cypress tree grove and offers great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city of San Francisco.

Recreation

The Marin Headlands is noted for its great hiking, and many trails with scenic views are close by. Rodeo Beach is about 1.5 miles away. Point Bonita Lighthouse and the historic Nike Site are within walking distance.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bicentennial Campground?

Sites at Bicentennial Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Bicentennial Campground?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Bicentennial Campground have?

3 sites, including 3 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Bicentennial Campground?

Bicentennial Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Bicentennial Campground?

The Marin Headlands is noted for its great hiking, and many trails with scenic views are close by. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Bicentennial Campground?

Sausalito, California. Bicentennial Campground is a short walk from the Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Nike Missile Site.

Source: Getting there

What if Bicentennial Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hawk Campground (1.6 mi), Kirby Cove Campground (2.1 mi), and Haypress Campground (2.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Bicentennial Campground in?

Bicentennial Campground is a Golden Gate National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Golden Gate National Recreation Area