Bicentennial Campground Golden Gate National Recreation Area California

Bicentennial Overview

Bicentennial Campground has 3 (tent-only) campsites in the Marin Headlands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Each of the hike-in sites can have up to 3 guests and 1 vehicle. The parking area is about 200 yards away on a somewhat steep, packed dirt trail. It is downhill to the site and uphill back to the parking area. Cypress trees provide some shade for the campsites.  There is also good cell coverage here. In addition, this campground is not pet friendly and only allows service animals.

Bicentennial campground is open year round. Amenities include vault toilets, food storage lockers and trash receptacles. Each campsite also has a table, tent pads and BBQ grills. Potable (drinking) water is not available at the campground but you can fill up at the public restrooms on Field Rd. Some close by RV dump stations include Central Marin Sanitation Agency (14.5mi northeast), Marin RV Park (12mi northeast), and RV Waste Disposal Facility (45mi east).

Bicentennial – Area & Recreation

Bicentennial campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city. It offers great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city of San Francisco. Also, the Marin Headlands is popular for its great hiking trails with scenic views. Some popular activities to do here are hiking and biking/mountain biking. Exploring the historical and cultural history of the area is also popular. This 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. Sausalito is about 15-20 mins away. It is about 30 mins to downtown San Francisco. Rodeo Beach is about 1.5 miles away too.

Other campgrounds that you might like are Hawk, Haypress, Kirby Cove, Rob Hill, Steep Ravine, Pantoll, Alice Eastwood Group, as well as campsites on Angel Island.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - Good
• Food Storage Locker
• Grills
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms
• Swim Beach

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Cultural Sites
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Swimming