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Located in one of the most historic areas of the west coast, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is the most visited National Park in the United States and it should be on every RV lover's list. Golden Gate National Recreation Area is made up of 82,027 acres (most of which was former military land) and attracts over 15 million visitors a year. A cool fact about the park is that it is one of the largest urban parks in the world and is around two-and-a-half times the size of the city and county of San Francisco.
The park is not one continuous land mass like a standard park. Instead it is a collection of areas that stretch from southern San Mateo County to northern Marin County, and includes several different areas of San Francisco. The park is very diverse and contains famous tourist attractions such as Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz, and the Presidio of San Francisco. The nature of the area is also very prominent and is home to over 1,200 different plant and animal species.
Thanks to the tens of thousands of acres there are so many different recreational activities you can enjoy during your visit to the park. The most popular activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, Cold War-era tours, visiting the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
Although there are four different campgrounds within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, there are no RV-friendly spots for you to camp at. Despite this, there are a few private RV campgrounds scattered throughout San Francisco and you can also stay at rest areas in California. Peak season at Golden Gate National Recreation Area runs from April until October.
The no-burn season at Ocean Beach starts November 1 and ends March 1, 2020. Beach fires are prohibited during the no-burn season. The no-burn season avoids burning during the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's (BAAQMD) Winter Spare the Air season.
Redwood Renewal is a restoration effort to help protect the health of the forest. Expect up to a quarter mile walk from the parking lot to the Muir Woods entrance, trail closures, detours and noisy work.
Crews working weekdays from 7:00am – 4:00pm at Ocean Beach. Visitors may experience Great Highway detours, temporary parking lots closures and limited beach access while work is in progress. See SFPUC webpage for details.
Miramontes Trail has reopened on a provisional basis. Trail is only open to hikers while plans for a larger scale reroute are developed for future years. Due to trail conditions horses are not currently allowed. Please adhere to posted regulations.
A section of Mason Street at Crissy Field will close for six months beginning the week of December 9, 2019. Vehicle, bike and pedestrian traffic will be re-routed.
You can prevent vehicle break-ins in parking lots and scenic overlooks. Before leaving your car for even a short period of time: 1) Remove all valuables, 2) Lock your doors.
Hawk, Haypress, and Kirby campgrounds are closed. The season will reopen in March, 2020. Bicentennial Campground is open year-round.
Outdoorsy RV owners make up to $32,000 a year renting their RVs.
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