By Zack Ruskin
PART 1: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Rob Hill Campground (San Francisco)
Literally located within a major city, Rob Hill is one of only two campgrounds in all of San Francisco. Perched at the highest point of a national park site, the Presidio’s Rob Hill Campground offers incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, and surrounding city skyline with the added benefit of providing unparalleled access to the Presidio’s numerous amenities. These include world-class trails, museums, an active archeological dig, world-class sculptures, and acclaimed restaurants. Accessible, affordable, and consistently gorgeous, the campsites also come with grills, picnic tables, and includes access to water and restrooms. Reservations for tent camping at Rob Hill Campground are accepted from April to October More Info.
Steep Ravine Cabins (Marin County)
Renting a house in the vicinity of Marin County’s famous Stinson Beach is usually an exercise in disappointment. Both expensive and in-demand all year round, landing a place to stay in West Marin can feel like a perpetually unwinnable challenge. Thankfully, there’s another option: the idyllic cabins of Steep Ravine. Regarded as a bit of a local secret, these ten unfurnished cabins are located on Rocky Point, just past the south end of Stinson Beach, and come complete with small platforms for bedding, an indoor picnic table, a wood stove, and jaw-dropping views courtesy of charming picture windows. Flushable outdoor toilets are shared by all campers. For those who don’t mind a tent, the area also includes seven primitive campsites available to reserve. To book a cabin at Steep Ravine, sign-up for the ReserveCalifornia lottery and be prepared to book your stay up to six months in advance More Info.
Check out part 2 of this series, Central California!
