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Campsite #1 at Bicentennial Campground, CA
$25
Tent Site #1
| Walk-In | 3 people |
| 3 | good |
5/11
8/11
Campsite #1 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site
Campsite Reviews (23)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 57% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 13% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 13% |
@ClaireR4254607 · Camped on Jan 12, 2025 at Campsite #1
Great trails nearby. Easy parking. Beautiful sunset over Rodeo beach + sunrise over the city.
@JamesL2887084 · Camped on Dec 3, 2024 at Campsite #1
Beautiful location. All 3 campgrounds are very much on top of each other, and if other people had been in them, it probably would have felt pretty crowded. Fortunately for me, I was the only one camping at the time, so it was nice and quite.
@Christoph47204 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #1
The campsite itself isn't that large, our neighbors are just a few feet away. Although there were only 3 sites at this location with another group of 3 on site #2 while we were on site #1. Bathroom situation is not pleasant. The previous reviews are right, either go to the daily use area for bathroom or bring your own. If you're bringing a lot of gear be prepared to haul this down from the parking lot, its not too bad of a walk just a bit steep so bring a wagon.
@LindsayM134644 · Camped on Mar 22, 2024 at Campsite #1
Beautiful and quiet campground with an amazing proximity to San Francisco and the national parks.
@OctavioG278313 · Camped on Mar 18, 2024 at Campsite #1
Really easy to find in Google maps, no interaction with park ranger or park personnel needed. Setup was easy and surrounding neighborhoods was quiet. The place was amazing and very beautiful to see in the early morning. There are a lot of forest friends that could be heard at night. It was very cold so bring your warm blankets. Overall it was amazing will camp here again next year.
@RemyR03D4E99E2 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #1
Pros:Intimate campground of 3 spaces, food storage / bear locker, BBQ grill, close by to trails, points of interests such as Point Bonita Lighthouse, Marina Mammal Center, Nike Missle Site and a view of Golden Gate Bridge. Cons:Hike a hill equivalent to Powell and California St to get from parking to Canpground. If you pack light great, if you have your kitchen set up, youll need a wagon. At night you hear coastguard helicopters and planes but its not a bother when youre asleep. Great experience to check off within Bay Area
@MarkH6047851 · Camped on Jan 15, 2024 at Campsite #1
I have a picture of the service record for the Bicentenial camp ground latrine that shows the last service was November 3, 2023. The average cleaning up until that time was 2-3 times a month, more in the summer, which makes sense. But why was the latrine completely filled, had to be compressed by using a stick to make room. Who dropped the ball on this one. I did call the number on the side and talked to a kind woman who said she would call the servicing company but by the time I left 3 days later there was no relief. The site was not as promised.
@MaryFM4ECF3CF8 · Camped on Dec 26, 2023 at Campsite #1
Peaceful place to sleep, thank you!
@WesleyDE304DE7 · Camped on Dec 18, 2023 at Campsite #1
Definitely needs to be some drain holes cut in the lumber outlining the tent pad. The rain was puddling up with no way to drain. Had to get out of my tent and start pitching water out of the tent pad with my coffee cup. Same issue I've experienced at hawk campground as well. The people need a way for the rain to exit the environmental tent pads!
@RebekahM1CF19C · Camped on Nov 20, 2023 at Campsite #1
I booked this campsite because I had a late flight back into San Fransico and was hoping to enjoy a quiet place to sleep before I had to drive 8 hours the next day. I got into the campground around 10:30 pm and I could not find the actual tent area. Before arriving, I spent time doing the research so that I wouldn't have to guess when I got there. After 20 minutes of searching for the road I was supposed to go down, I still couldn't find the camping area. I pulled off the side of the road and found another person was also looking for the same campground. I found the trail that led to the campground, but since I was planning on sleeping in my car, I couldn't drive down to the camp spot. Note that in the description, it doesn't mention that you have to hike to the spots. I was confused because the online form asks how many vehicles are expected to be there. I ended up parking off the road next to the other guy who couldn't find his spot. An hour later a park ranger comes by and shines lights into both of our windows. It was a very nerve-racking night. The park is very nice, but it was very confusing and I think better directions (online or in park) to the camping spots would be very helpful for people who have never visited the park before.
@BreannaM71713D · Camped on Oct 16, 2023 at Campsite #1
The campground is beautiful if you could only camp in it. Unfortunately, there is no access to vehicles which is not stated on the website and requires you to park on top of a steep hill and hike your gear up and down. Unable to see vehicle from camp site and signs nearby warning of smash and grab. We asked for a ranger to unlock the fence blocking the road and when a ranger came out we were told they are not allowed to unlock it. Ended up staying in and Airbnb and was unable to get a refund.
@AmirA87BAB9B4C · Camped on May 5, 2023 at Campsite #1
Amazing scape from the city craziness. Highly recommend it.
Be ready to carry your stuff 300-400 ft doesn’t the hill tho.
Be ready to carry your stuff 300-400 ft doesn’t the hill tho.
@JillianH995918 · Camped on Apr 4, 2023 at Campsite #1
Wonderful, clean campground! Gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Good area for mini hikes around the campground.
@LesP1896000 · Camped on Mar 31, 2023 at Campsite #1
We arrived to late for the visitors center to be open and the following morning it didn't open.
@RobertB698 · Camped on Dec 8, 2021 at Campsite #1
beautiful place to camp...the views of the Golden Gate are amazing!
@DeborahZ817 · Camped on Nov 29, 2021 at Campsite #1
The campground was well kept. Great hiking and beautiful views.
@KellyS203 · Camped on Nov 3, 2021 at Campsite #1
There is a port-a-potty, but it was very full so I ended up using the vault toilet up near the picnic area up the hill. The campsite was small, so I felt like I could see everything the other campers were doing, but our neighbors were quiet and slept around the same time that we did. I did accidently wake them up when I went to the toilet in the middle of the night, which I felt bad about. There was a man that walked through our campsite with 5+ unleashed large dogs, and the dogs approached us for our lunch food which was unnerving.
We could hear the ocean at night which was nice, and the campsite was charming and beautiful. I enjoyed hiking and the beautiful views. There was a bench we could see from the campsite, so we walked up to it for sunset, which was an extremely beautiful view. There were bulletin boards with historical information on them near the WWII buildings. The campsite and trails were clean. and I could see the golden gate bridge and city from the campsite. There are no bears. I had good cell phone service and even streamed videos over data. Even though I had a couple complaints, I still recommend spending a night or two here.
I recommend bringing your own toilet paper. The vault toilet had lots of TP but the port-a-potty did not have any. Also maybe disinfecting wipes for the port-a-potty seat. I don't think it is cleaned, only emptied.
We could hear the ocean at night which was nice, and the campsite was charming and beautiful. I enjoyed hiking and the beautiful views. There was a bench we could see from the campsite, so we walked up to it for sunset, which was an extremely beautiful view. There were bulletin boards with historical information on them near the WWII buildings. The campsite and trails were clean. and I could see the golden gate bridge and city from the campsite. There are no bears. I had good cell phone service and even streamed videos over data. Even though I had a couple complaints, I still recommend spending a night or two here.
I recommend bringing your own toilet paper. The vault toilet had lots of TP but the port-a-potty did not have any. Also maybe disinfecting wipes for the port-a-potty seat. I don't think it is cleaned, only emptied.
@SydneyW625 · Camped on Oct 30, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great camping for a unique experience close to the city with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!
@AlannahA137 · Camped on Sep 9, 2021 at Campsite #1
It was a beautiful and absolutely amazing camping trip. Highly recommend going here, I know we will be coming back asap.
@StephenV258 · Camped on May 19, 2021 at Campsite #1
Make sure to bring water and there is none at the campground. Can get quite windy...
@ElizabethF306 · Camped on Dec 1, 2020 at Campsite #1
The overwhelming beauty if the site was deeply satisfying, and the little tent-sites were beautifully sheltered. Everything was well-cared-for and immaculately clean. It was one of my most enjoyable camping experiences, and I will return. Bring your camera.
@RoyF825 · Camped on Oct 19, 2020 at Campsite #1
There are many positive experiences that I enjoyed. The campground has 3 sites with a limit of 3 campers per site. Likely this will keep the campground pretty quiet as it did in our case. I camped with one friend in site 1 which is closest to the path to the parking area. site 2 was only occupied shortly by 2 overnight campers. Site 3 had 3 campers/2 tents. You can hear most conversations going on in other camps when people speak with outdoor voices. All sites have a small leveled tent spot, a large picnic table, BBQ grill and food storage locker. There was hay to soften and cover the tent spot. Some hiking trail are nearby so you can leave your car parked. My tracfone was able to send messages with very weak coverage. Some things to be aware of: You have to walk uphill on a dirt road to get all your gear out of camp to your vehicle which can be difficult for out of shape persons and in rainy conditions it would get muddy. There is no running water. If you have a large tent it will not fit in the leveled tent space. Mine was too big but there was a level spot for my tent covered with hay or straw. When there is fog the fog horns will blow most of the day and night. There were a few quiet hours at night. The light house trail is closed so you will not see the lighthouse during covid restrictions. Here is a video: https://youtu.be/uDZnlymXsj4
@SimonaZ333 · Camped on Oct 15, 2020 at Campsite #1
This site is AMAZING. Beautiful sunrise over the Golden Gate, nice trails around in the Marin Headlands, quiet and relaxing!
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