National Park Service · California
Bicentennial Campground
National Park Service · California, United States · in Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 with water, 3 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Tent Only Nonelectric: $25. Tent Only Site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Sausalito
- Address
- Bicentennial Campground, Sausalito, CA, 94965
- Phone
- 415-331-1540
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Mountain Biking
About
Overview
Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city. There is a moderate short hill to climb to/from the campground from the parking area, which means car or RV camping is not allowed. It is downhill to the site and uphill back to the parking area.
Recreation
The Marin Headlands is noted for its great hiking, and many trails with scenic views are close by. Rodeo Beach is about 1.5 miles away. Point Bonita Lighthouse and the historic Nike Site are within walking distance.
Facilities
From the parking area, Bicentennial Campground is 200 yards down a moderately steep, packed dirt trail. Many campers carry supplies down from their vehicles in carts or wagons. Bicentennial Campground has three campsites each accommodating up to three guests. Barbecue grills, food lockers and picnic tables are provided. There is no water available at Bicentennial Campground - campers need to bring any water necessary for drinking/cooking/etc. The campground has a portable restroom on site and a pit toilet is located 0.5 miles away at Bicentennial Picnic Area.
Natural Features
The campground is secluded amongst a cypress tree grove and offers great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city of San Francisco.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (415) 331-1540.
Nearby Attractions
Bicentennial Campground is a short walk from the Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Nike Missile Site. Also close by are some of the many 20th century coastal defense gun batteries and the city of San Francisco.
Charges & Cancellations
Refer to Recreation.gov policy on changes and cancellations. To initiate a refund request more than 7 days after your reservation, call the recreation.gov call center at 877-444-6777.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 36° | 28° | 58° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 36° | 29° | 57° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 38° | 30° | 62° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 39° | 33° | 56° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 41° | 37° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 43° | 40° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 53° | 43° | 40° | 64° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 54° | 46° | 42° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 46° | 42° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 43° | 36° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 39° | 33° | 55° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 35° | 26° | 51° | 6 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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