Samuel Taylor State Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Write a Review Taylor Park Rd. Lagunitas, CA 94938 415-488-9897 Reservations: 800-444-7275 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.0195, -122.7296
Overview of Samuel Taylor State Park
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by camper-920231 on 4/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by srogers on 4/27/2019
Number of Sites 59
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 131 ft / 39 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 31 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Samuel Taylor State Park
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 415.488.9897
KC asked on 9/22/2022
I have a eurovan but my friend has a tent. Would we both be allowed to stay in a tent site?
Peter asked on 1/29/2020
I see the restroom and shower signs, but do they really work?
Reviews of Samuel Taylor State Park 15 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 4/24/2024
Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 12/24/2022
“Slightly Rundown And Generators On All Night”
Reviewed 4/24/2024
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 59 |
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The restrooms have flush toilets but are very rundown, tent camping was not enjoyable generators kept getting turned on at all hours of the night and woke up multiple times to the smell of fuel. Ended up sleeping in my car. $35 is too steep for what’s offered here
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“Nicely Wooded Area Close To San Fran”
Reviewed 12/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 29 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Class C) |
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Good location to check out the many areas north of San Francisco. Sites are tight for RVs. Site 56 is really steep and we bottomed out pretty hard. Site 29 worked better for our 28 foot RV. Looked like some good hiking right from your site, didn’t get to check it out very much. Showers are turned off to save water.
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glasgows_onthego would stay here again
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Reviewed 2/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 41 |
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Per website: The park dump station is out of service. RVs/trailers will not be able to fill their water tanks at the park. This service reduction will continue indefinitely due to budget restraints. Dump facilities and water are available for a fee at the nearby Olema RV Resort & Campground.
Lorri would stay here again
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“Small and too shady for solar”
Reviewed 4/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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If you’re looking for a dense forest camping experience then this is a lovely place to stay but for us, we just couldn’t eek out much solar. Nothing hit the rooftop panels and the ground deploy had dappled light just a few hours a day. Generators are allowed but we don’t have one. Dump station was closed during our stay. The road throu... more
If you’re looking for a dense forest camping experience then this is a lovely place to stay but for us, we just couldn’t eek out much solar. Nothing hit the rooftop panels and the ground deploy had dappled light just a few hours a day. Generators are allowed but we don’t have one. Dump station was closed during our stay. The road through the campground was narrow and winding, definitely wouldn’t want to do it in anything bigger than our truck and 25’ trailer. There are water spigots scattered through the campground but no option to fill your onboard tank. We did have enough cell service for work and video meetings on AT&T plus our Mimo. Without sunlight it stayed dark and damp in the trailer even though it wasn’t overly humid outside... and in mid April it was still a bit too cool to keep windows open all day.
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AT&T 4G
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“Great Location”
Reviewed 11/7/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 28 and 58 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class A) |
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We had no idea what to expect when we booked a night at this location but loved it. Some of sites were a bit close together but the location was fantastic, in and among Redwoods. Victoria was able to hike several trails and I was able to take the ebike on a paved trail that runs for several miles along the adjacent creek. We had... more
We had no idea what to expect when we booked a night at this location but loved it. Some of sites were a bit close together but the location was fantastic, in and among Redwoods.
Victoria was able to hike several trails and I was able to take the ebike on a paved trail that runs for several miles along the adjacent creek.
We had no plans for the next night having initially planned to search out something new. However, this location was great. Even though our site was booked by someone else the following day, we were able to rent another.
PS, our motorhome is 25 feet long and there were several sites that could accommodate it. However, there are several that could not. If reserving a site make sure it is adequate for your equipment.
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“Beautiful redwoods but small spaces”
Reviewed 1/29/2020
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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The description says they can accommodate 31 ft. We camped in a 31 ft fifth wheel. There are very few 31 ft sites. The one we got had a huge tree that took up part of the rear of the site. Maneuvering was difficult. This park is better suited to small trailers, vans and tents. Otherwise, it’s a beautiful place.
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“Gorgeous and close to more beautiful adventures!”
Reviewed 1/26/2020
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here in early January 2020 and it was fairly empty, even on the weekend. We pulled in on a Saturday and stayed for a week. We got decent cell signal and could work and stream shows for our kiddos. The staff were friendly and the showers (50 cents for 2 minutes) were very spacious. It did take a full 1-2 minutes for the hot wa... more
We stayed here in early January 2020 and it was fairly empty, even on the weekend. We pulled in on a Saturday and stayed for a week. We got decent cell signal and could work and stream shows for our kiddos. The staff were friendly and the showers (50 cents for 2 minutes) were very spacious. It did take a full 1-2 minutes for the hot water to finally warm up, which means you pay and can't really shower, but it was very hot when it finally warmed up. There were only a couple other RVs and a lot of tent campers. The hiking in the SP is absolutely amazing and the Bear Valley visitor center in Point Reyes is wonderful!! Also the nearby town of Point Reyes Station is darling. We will for sure stay here again if in the area.
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Family in Wanderland would stay here again
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“Gorgeous, older cg, with a few caveats”
Reviewed 4/27/2019
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 49 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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Samuel P Taylor state park campground is a close jump from the Bay Area, on Sir Francis Drake Blvd through the San Geronimo valley. The trip through the tight streets of San Rafael wasn't the most fun in a 26' class A so if you are going to visit in an RV, try to plan your drive through town when there won't be traffic (not sure when t... more
Samuel P Taylor state park campground is a close jump from the Bay Area, on Sir Francis Drake Blvd through the San Geronimo valley. The trip through the tight streets of San Rafael wasn't the most fun in a 26' class A so if you are going to visit in an RV, try to plan your drive through town when there won't be traffic (not sure when that is, seems really busy all the time). That said, once you get past Fairfax, it's an easy road through a beautiful area to Camp Taylor. The length limit of 31' for a motorhome at the park seems iffy, since at 26' we were barely able to navigate through without hitting trees (especially upon exiting through the day use/picnic area).
This historic park/campground seems well maintained, in spite of its age - decent firepits, picnic tables, several dumpsters/recycling bins, bathroom near us had hot water, soap, paper towels(!). There was a big ranger and sheriff presence when we were there, in our opinion not because they expected issues, but seemingly because that's just how CA Parks staffs the area. There are a number of ranger residences nearby/within the park. Every ranger/sheriff we talked to was great and helpful.
The nights we were there, which were a Wed and Thur night in late April, all campers near us were very respectful & the place was silent overnight. There were a couple of generators running here and there but no late night loud partyers. Not sure what happens here on weekends or during holidays but I suspect that the high visibility of rangers/sheriff deters loud partying. If you take the gorgeous and strenuous hike up Barnabe peak to the fire tower, you'll be too tired to party very long :)
Lots to do/see here. Aforementioned Barnabe peak hike was awesome. The Pioneer Tree trail was also really cool. Exploring both directions on the Cross Marin Trail is fun. You can hike over to Kent Lake, or head (in a vehicle) to Tomales Bay or Point Reyes. Verizon 4g signal was good. Didn't see this mentioned in other reviews: there is a lot of poison oak everywhere in this park, which is not a surprise, given the climate/terrain. We were vigilant and (hopefully) avoided contact but just a heads up, bring your Tecnu!
The campsites themselves are widely varied at SPT. I had booked 49 based on availability & photos, but upon arrival, it was on top of the neighboring 48 (who also happened to be running a loud frame gen when we pulled in, one of the least appealing things to hear in a beautiful, natural setting). The rangers let us move to another unbooked spot, they were very accommodating. There are great sites for tents, some great sites for RVs, some really unlevel/tight spots, some more open but less private spots. All spots but 22-25 in the Creekside loop are pretty close to the road so there's road noise. The Orchard Hill loops are a little farther from the road. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/469/files/SamuelPTaylorCampgroundMap072516.pdf
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srogers would stay here again
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“Great weekend in the redwoods”
Reviewed 6/6/2018
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
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Site 57 appears to be the largest and a pull thru so accommodated our 30 fifth wheel but pulling out slides is an art in this site. And if you need to back up and redo it’s rather steep so get it right the first time. We will try 48 and 49 soon and think that’s a better place for us. Great short and long hikes. Level bike path. Solar ... more
Site 57 appears to be the largest and a pull thru so accommodated our 30 fifth wheel but pulling out slides is an art in this site. And if you need to back up and redo it’s rather steep so get it right the first time. We will try 48 and 49 soon and think that’s a better place for us. Great short and long hikes. Level bike path. Solar obviously doesn’t work here long. We pull in with our own water and take our shit home. This place is way better than olema. Did that for many years cuz that’s what the family wanted but get a generator and go to better places enjoy!
Djrndr would stay here again
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“A lot of "no's," one compelling "yes"”
Reviewed 3/28/2018
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
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I'll start with the positives. Samuel Taylor State Park is nestled into a stand of redwood trees and is very pretty. There are trails throughout the park. It'd be a heavenly spot to come for a weekend with a tent and relax. The cell service is oddly fast considering the remote location. But there are, for a full-time traveler at lea... more
I'll start with the positives. Samuel Taylor State Park is nestled into a stand of redwood trees and is very pretty. There are trails throughout the park. It'd be a heavenly spot to come for a weekend with a tent and relax. The cell service is oddly fast considering the remote location.
But there are, for a full-time traveler at least, plenty of negatives. The campground loop is tight with hanging branches and a narrow entrance road. The sites are small and sloped (I had a hard time leveling my 16 foot van). The tree canopy is beautiful but solar power isn't possible. Showers are available but are coin operated and not regularly cleaned. The dump station is closed, and there is no place for a rig to fill up water (spigots are available but for filling jugs only). State Park staff directs you to a private RV park in Olema, which charges $10 to dump and fill.
The reason to stay is that it's the nearest public-land campground to Point Reyes National Seashore, which makes it worth a visit. But at the end of the day, I can't get past what is essentially $35 to park on a slope without any services (and an additional $10 to dump at a different location, even though a dump station exists in the State Park). California's State Parks have the worst cost to value ratio I've seen, and yet they are consistently booked full. I can't tell if people don't care, or it doesn't matter to them, or they've simply given in.
AT&T was 20.1/mbps down and 8.66/mbps up in the morning, slowing as the day progresses to around 7/mbps down.
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“Showers Closed for Drought ”
noted 7/12/2021
State website says showers are closed for drought as of 6/26/21. Earlier post says there are water spigots but no means to fill tanks. Hope future campers will post here when showers re-open.
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