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Campsite #2 at Kirby Cove Campground, CA
$40
Tent Site #2
| Walk-In | 10 people |
| 15 ft | Back-In |
| 3 | good |
12/1
Campsite #2 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Accessible, Fire ring, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site
Campsite Reviews (12)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 75% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
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@EvanS6769947 · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #2
I stayed overnight as an easy bikepacking trip from SF and it was perfect. The sites are large with spaces for multiple tents if you have a crew. Each site has picnic tables, but the tables overlooking the beach are great for sipping a morning coffee while listening to the waves and taking it all in. The views of the bridge at sunset, night, and sunrise are gorgeous.
@MelaneyR7E5547 · Camped on Sep 19, 2024 at Campsite #2
Kirby Cove is extremely beautiful. Its quite small and concealed well by the cove and steep decline from other parts of the park. My personal favorite part was the rocky, medium-grey-khaki sand on the beach, where you can watch boats go under the bridge.To camping: this is definitely a walk-in campground, but this site is decently close to the parking lot. I took two or three leisurely trips (I get winded easily) over an hour or so. There are several pads and a bear box in each site. Between the beach and campsite there is Battery Kirby, well worth a look at, and a pit toilet. The flies loved it in there, which was probably the worst thing about the whole trip. The night I stayed the neighboring sites apparently had a visit from a fearless raccoon (as mentioned by others before), but I was spared.One thing I wish I had thought more about: the fog dampening everything overnight does bring the temperature down quite a bit. Definitely advise a rainfly. Also, driving down from Conzelman Rd: only one side of the gate opens, so I would advise against bringing any vehicle down larger than an SUV.
@SalvatoreD5F58 · Camped on Jul 5, 2024 at Campsite #2
It was a cool experience camping with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge but the traffic getting to the gate and opening it to get down to the campsite and dealing with people parking in front of the gate blocking it was a bit of a nightmare, three nights was one too many. I wouldnt go back but glad I got to go
@WillisSF12A416 · Camped on Apr 15, 2024 at Campsite #2
The best!
@LindsayM134644 · Camped on Mar 25, 2024 at Campsite #2
A beautiful campground with great proximity to the ocean, San Francisco, and the surrounding national park. We also visited the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Point Bonita Lighthouse during our stay.
@LydiaT976E084C · Camped on Mar 11, 2024 at Campsite #2
Its a beautiful location! Highly recommend!
@Willemijn42347 · Camped on Jun 14, 2023 at Campsite #2
The campsite is large and fits 10 people. It has great views over the city and is your perfect short getaway from SF.
@LisaN8400495 · Camped on May 8, 2023 at Campsite #2
It is very doable to camp on a weeknight and go to work the next morning. It’s worth it to have a night hearing the waves and getting to be in the headlands for sunrise and sunset without having to deal with parking.
@JohannaP781 · Camped on Nov 17, 2021 at Campsite #2
We had a blast! The view was incredible.
@TrondK494 · Camped on May 26, 2021 at Campsite #2
Great stay in a beautiful place so close to San Francisco
@patf131 · Camped on Apr 18, 2021 at Campsite #2
Clean, well maintained, great location
@KristinW357 · Camped on Mar 20, 2021 at Campsite #2
One of the best campsites I’ve ever stayed at. We were lucky enough to book a Saturday night in mid March and really lucked out with beautiful weather during the day and clear skies at night (so no fog horn that others have warned about). We did have any bugs or animals around our campsite during our stay either. The bathrooms were decently clean and stocked with toilet paper, but make sure to bring hand sanitizer. Only slight con is the walk from the parking lot to the campsite which is many times hard walking back up to after your stay, so pack on the lighter side if you can. I would stay here again in a heartbeat if I can get a reservation again.
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