RV rental Stinson Beach, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

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. Sonoma Coast State Park covers a different stretch of the coast than Stinson Beach but is a great place to check out when you feel like seeing another beach. The rocky cliffs and magnificent stone archways offer a stark contrast to the welcoming sandy beaches of Stinson Beach. The coastal prairies and towering bluffs that overlook the water coupled with the thin stretch of rocks below are home to an eclectic bunch of wildlife, like the California sea lions, harbor seals, and even gray whales which frequent the waters off the shore. The state park is famed for its historical value as well as its natural beauty, with old structures from the first settlers and ranchers, as well as archaeological sites belonging to the Pomo and Coast Miwok tribes. To the north of town, Point Reyes National Seashore warrants a visit based off its ethereal landscapes and sublime prehistoric forests. Miles of trails connect the different forests and beaches of the park, straddled on either side by towering trees and bright green ferns. There is a wealth of places to camp when you bring your Stinson Beach camper rental to the seashore in search of private beaches, hidden waterfalls, and rocky bluffs carved by the might of the ocean’s fury.