Presidio of San Francisco

Once a U.S. Army post, today the Presidio is a national park unlike any you've experienced before. This dynamic visitor destination is home to museums, restaurants, recreational destinations, art installations, trails, and the best views of the Golden Gate in San Francisco. It's also a National Historic Landmark District where important stories about our country are shared. The Presidio's former military buildings are animated by more than 3,000 residents and 200 organizations — including high tech start-ups, innovative non-profits, and others that offer a surprising mix of visitor experiences. The Presidio is managed by the Presidio Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service. In addition to raising philanthropic funds, the non-profit Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy works with the Presidio Trust and National Park Service to offer stewardship and educational programs.

Directions

The Presidio of San Francisco lies at the north end of San Francisco and at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. It can be reached from the north by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and taking exit 439 for Merchant Rd from Highways 1 and 101; from the east by way of Lombard Street (Highway 101); and from the south via Highway 1 and taking exit 439 for Presidio/Golden Gate/NRA just before the Golden Gate Bridge. There are many ways to get to and around the park, using public transit or alternative forms of transportation including the free PresidiGo Shuttle. To learn more, please visit our Transportation page or contact the Presidio Trust Transportation Department at (415) 561-2739 or transportation@presidiotrust.gov.

Reviews

Presidio of San Francisco offers a unique urban camping experience with well-maintained sites and clean amenities close to city attractions. The camp is praised for its safety, spacious spots, and proximity to trails and beaches, though access to campsites and pricing are noted concerns by some.

Clean and well-maintained bathrooms
Spacious campsites
Safe environment
Close to city and nature trails
Helpful staff and good facilities
High cost for some campers
Limited direct vehicle access to campsites
Some noise from nearby city and foghorns
Occasional issues with parking due to non-campers
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Christopher E
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Reviewed a month ago
Groovy views. Plenty of space and you can walk to it from Civic Center!! Some of our fellow campers did. I’ll def be back
Casey D
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Great site & amenities!
Lane M
Loop:Rob Hill
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The groundskeepers do a great job keeping the place clean.
Naomi V
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Wonderful group campsite! We biked in easily from SF ferry building. The site was well kept and the bathrooms, water and lockers were all close by to the campsite. Baker beach is just a short walk down the hill.
Deepak G
Loop:Rob Hill
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Very cool very clean very safe
Allison H
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Reviewed a year ago
Great campsite, very clean. Would definitely come again.
Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 52% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.

Campgrounds

Presidio of San Francisco has 1 campground, 4 campsites in total.

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