RV rental Stinson Beach, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Stinson Beach, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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The breathtaking coastlines of California are known for their unreal beauty, drawing visitors from all over. Stinson Beach is one of the best beachside communities to encapsulate the charm and soul of Northern California. The beach town was first settled in the latter half of the 19th century with the arrival of the Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway. The town first operated under the name “Willow Camp” before officially becoming Stinson Beach in 1916. Stinson Beach’s name comes from Nathan H. Stinson, the man who first purchased the land.
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Outdoors Adventures
California is known for its legendary wilderness areas and old growth forests and the peninsula north of San Francisco adds an interesting wrinkle to this reputation. There are thousands of places that may pique your interest within driving distance when you rent an RV here, but you hardly need to venture off too far to see some epic scenery. Mount Tamalpais State Park is a natural place to start, as it is the closest state park to the community. In fact, Mount Tamalpais State Park practically surrounds Stinson Beach with over 6,000 acres of rolling green hills and dense evergreen forests. You can lose yourself hiking underneath the shade of the ancient redwood giants or climb to the summit of Mount Tamalpais which gracefully overlooks the ocean. The Muir Woods National Monument lies adjacent to the park, combining to create one of the most lovely natural areas imaginable. The monument is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and together with Mount Tamalpais State Park, it has over 200 miles of hiking trails in a vast network that weaves through the darkest and most lonesome corners of the wilderness. The monument is named for John Muir who is widely considered to be “the Father of the National Parks” for his instrumental lobbying of the government to preserve and protect the bountiful beauty of the country. There is nowhere to camp out in your Stinson Beach camper rental while at the national monument, but this should not discourage you from visiting and taking a photo next to the ancient old-growth giant redwood trees that have become iconic for their size and coloring.
RV Parks to Visit
The last thing you should worry about when you rent an RV in Stinson Beach is finding a suitable place to camp at. Marin RV Park is one of the closest RV-friendly campgrounds to San Francisco, a convenient place to camp out if you want to explore the city for a few days. Over 80 spacious campsites are among the things you can enjoy at this cozy park.
City Sightseeing
Stinson Beach benefits from being close to San Francisco but it has some small-town features that make it an exciting place to visit in its own right. Stinson Beach which shares its name with the town is obviously one of the defining attractions in town. Although it might as well fall under the outdoors category, it would feel wrong to omit it as an important attraction. This gorgeous beach started it all, inspiring the first campers to start their own community in the first place. There are some cozy restaurants and shops in the small village that overlooks the water, but a short drive out of town will yield lots of other places to check out when you rent an RV and feel like going for an adventure. Point Bonita Lighthouse is part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area and has safely guided ships to safety since 1855. People enjoy hiking through the woods to reach this isolated structure, which can be toured during certain times of the week.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Stinson Beach Trail, CAStinson Beach, CA
- Stinson Beach to Mount Tamalpais, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Matt Davis Trail to Cataract Trail, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Dipsea Steep Ravine Matt Davis Loop Trail, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Dipsea Trail to Steep Ravine Trail Loop from Stinson, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Cataract Falls via Laurel Dell Fire Road, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Ridgecrest Parking to Alpine Dam, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Rocky Point Trail, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Benstein and Cataract Loop Trail, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Simmons Trail to Potrero Camp, CAMount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- CampgroundsLocation
- Olema Campground, CAMarin County, CA
- San Francisco RV Resort, CASan Mateo County, CA
- San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA, CASonoma County, CA
- Anthony Chabot Regional Park, CAAlameda County, CA
- Pelican Point RV Park, CASan Mateo County, CA
- River Bend Resort, CASonoma County, CA
- Casini Ranch Family Campground, CASonoma County, CA
- Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA, CASan Mateo County, CA
- Del Valle Family Campground, CAAlameda County, CA
- Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma) Campground, CASonoma County, CA
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Recent RV rental reviews in Stinson Beach
John N.
August, 2025
Everything was great. Especially our host.
Austin R.
August, 2025
We had an excellent trip and our host was very helpful. We have two kids and we all slept very comfortably. We would definitely rent again, the RV was only 10 min down the road.
Chris H.
August, 2025
We had such a great camping weekend up in Mt. Shasta aboard Abigail's Jayco Swift Camper van.
Everything went so smooth and she was above and beyond on it with making the experience exceptional. Looking forward to heading out into the great outdoors with that van again!
Everything went so smooth and she was above and beyond on it with making the experience exceptional. Looking forward to heading out into the great outdoors with that van again!
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