Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Location: County: Marin. Nearest City: Olema. See map 1.

Campsites, facilities: There are 25 sites for tents and 35 sites for tents or RVs up to 27 feet long. Piped water, fire grills, tables, flush toilets, showers (coin operated), and food lockers are provided. There is a small store two miles away in Lagunitas. Two campsites are wheelchair accessible. Pets are permitted on leashes in the campground only; they are not permitted on trails. Two group camp sites are located in the Madrone Group Area near the camp entrance. Combined capacity of both site is 75 people.

Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $12-$16 per night, $1 pet fee. First come-First served November through March. Reservations are available for April through October.

Contact: Phone the park at 1-415-488-9897 or 1-415-893-1580, or fax 1-415-488-4315.

Samuel P. Taylor SP
P.O. Box 251
Lagunitas CA 94938

Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information; open all year round.

Park Kiosk Hours:

    • Hi Season: 7:30am-10pm
    • Lo Season: Varies

Directions: From U.S. 101 in Marin, take the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard exit and drive west for about 15 miles to the park entrance on the left side of the road.

Weather, clothing: Summer and spring are warm, fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is best.

Trip notes: Samuel P. Taylor State Park features over 2,700 acres of wooded countryside in the steep rolling hills of Marin County north of San Francisco. The park features a unique contrast of coast redwoods groves and open grassland. The park offers a network of hiking trails and fire roads, making it easy to hike to the top of Mount Barnabe. Or, for a less strenuous visit, many visitors consider Devil's Gulch the best place in the park for a picnic or a place to relax. The most common animal in the park is the black-tailed deer. There are also raccoons, striped skunks and gray foxes. Silver salmon and steelhead trout migrate up Papermill Creek to spawn. This is a beautiful park, with campsites set amid redwoods, complete with a babbling brook running nearby. Hikers will find 20 miles of hiking trails, a hidden waterfall, and some good mountain biking routes on service roads. The paved bike path that runs through the park and parallels Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is a terrific easy ride.

 

 

 

 

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