Rob Hill Campground — Attraction in San Francisco

i didn't know quite what to expect, hope the following will help future/prospective campers.

first, it's a very unique place - only four campsites, in the middle of a city park. great natural setting with amazing views only short walk away. the price is high (though i only paid $87 for the night) but when you realize each site can take many tents (you get 4 vehicle permits per site), it makes more sense. i was just by myself and still to me the experience was worth it.

during my stay, all 4 sites were booked but there was only one other tent and i saw no people. odd, but quiet. sites are well separated. traffic dies down by 10pm so the loudest thing was the owl. and the distant bridge fog horn.

it's dark, and damp in the fog, so be prepared for that. parking is remote from the sites and you don't want to leave anything in the car. there are 'beware of crime' signs everywhere. campers get access code to use the bathrooms, which are clean. overall the place is clean and well maintained.

this is not for everyone, but i thoroughly enjoyed it. a...

Scenic area perfect for camping. Located in a valley, surrounded by trees and the ocean, which is not very far from the ocean.

You get the feeling of entering another time & place when here (without sacrificing progress).

The campground provides tents & sleeping bags with mats, as well as stoves. Fire pits, grill, picnic benches & locked boxes to store food are at each site. I believe the campgrounds are more frequently used for group camping rather than individual families, although I've seen them there too.

The bathrooms provided have running water & regular toilets. Only drawback is there are no showers.

There is an outside faucet to provide water for campers. Campground has receptacles for trash, recycling & compost collection.

The goal here is too enjoy nature, while learning about native plants & animals. And most importantly, leave no evidence...

The restrooms were clean, no showers, we were there at probably not the best time of the year. The best times were booked solid so we camped in the cold and rain 2 of the 3 days we were there. The grounds are priced for groups, 1 can camp or up 40 with up to 10 tents. Late spring and summer are the best times to go. There are so many places to hike to and explore. This was our end of the year camping trip for the 5th grade and usually we would have gone the 1st week of May, warmer and not cold and rainy. I would definitely go again, with a group to share the cost of the site, plus it could be fun. Especially during the summer when it's warmer most...