California State Parks · California
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Lagunitas
- Address
- 8888 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
- Phone
- (415) 488-9897
About
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is a California State Park campground offering equestrian campsites, tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites in Marin County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed only in the picnic day-use area, campground, and on the Cross Marin Trail. Dogs not allowed in the hike-and-bike site, in the creek, in the cabins, and on any other trails or undeveloped areas.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 47° | 38° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 46° | 38° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 48° | 40° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 49° | 43° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 52° | 47° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 54° | 51° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 55° | 52° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 57° | 53° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 57° | 53° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 54° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 50° | 41° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 46° | 38° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.