Located on the shores of California’s largest freshwater lake, Clear Lake State Park is popular for all kinds of water recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and water-skiing. Visitors may also enjoy picnicking, a Visitor Center... [read more]

Set deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle Regional Park is like a lakeside resort south of Livermore. The centerpiece of the park is a lake... [read more]

Set deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle is like a lakeside resort south of Livermore. The centerpiece of the park is a lake five miles... [read more]

This full-service urban campground, with close proximity to Fremont, Newark and the Dumbarton Bridge, consists of 63 family campsites, a camp store, showers, a playground, picnic sites and access to trails in adjacent Coyote Hills... [read more]

Green Gulch is part of the San Francisco Zen Center and offers some overnight accommodations in a gorgeous setting within walking/rolling distance to Muir Beach. A stay here is more about the quiet ambiance and... [read more]

This idyllic historic hillside property overlooks Tomales Bay and operates primarily as a conference center but individual travelers are also welcome. It is a good location to base from if you want to explore Point Reyes and Tomales... [read more]

Marin Headlands Hostel is tucked away in the hills on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. In renovated bunkers surrounded by rolling greenery, the hostel offers historic charm and natural... [read more]

Perched on a cliff on a promontory within the Pigeon Point Lighthouse State Park, you can’t beat the ocean views and location of Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. It is comprised of four houses (only the Dolphin unit... [read more]

It's no wonder that Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel is a highly ranked hostel. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, just 25 miles south of San Francisco, it is well-maintained, clean, and unbeatable in... [read more]

Point Reyes Hostel is a small hostel nestled in a secluded area of Point Reyes National Seashore. Surrounded by lush hills and just a few miles from the ocean, it is an ideal base to... [read more]

Located just an hour north of San Francisco and situated amongst bay, oak, madrone, and redwood trees in Samueul P. Taylor State Park, the 12’ x 20’ Madrone Cabins provide an easy, year-round outdoor getaway... [read more]

Three wedge-shaped cabins at Spring Lake offer campers a convenient and refined camping experience where there is no more fiddling with tent poles or lathering up with bug spray. These 170-square foot, fully enclosed cabins... [read more]

Ten rustic cabins and a small campground, both with ocean views, perch on the rim of a steep ravine right off California’s scenic coastal Highway 1 near Stinson Beach. The cabins are in high demand... [read more]

Perched on the upper south slope of Mt. Tamalpais is the historic West Point Inn, a magical getaway close to the San Francisco/Bay Area. Built in 1904 as a stopover and restaurant on the Mill Valley/Mt.... [read more]