H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound
Rest Area
Write a Review Hwy 101 North Sausalito, CA 94965 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.8332, -122.4816
Overview of H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by roadtrippers-josiejo2005 on 8/3/2024
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Class A)
Reported by Victor on 7/9/2022
Pad Type concrete
Elevation 229 ft / 69 m
Max Stay 1
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Independentlezzy asked on 6/3/2022
All the reviews say "plenty of space" but is that true for big rigs? I have a 44' 5th wheel.
Reviews of H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound 34 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/11/2024
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Last reported 12/28/2023
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Last reported 12/28/2023
“Great View, Cool Spot”
Reviewed 8/3/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Huge parking lot that was easy to get to with a decent amount of camp cars already there. This spot is a lookout for tourists, so there was a lot of people there in the afternoon but died down by nightfall. Beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge! Peaceful and comfy stay- we felt safe the whole time because we were next to some other ... more
Huge parking lot that was easy to get to with a decent amount of camp cars already there. This spot is a lookout for tourists, so there was a lot of people there in the afternoon but died down by nightfall. Beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge! Peaceful and comfy stay- we felt safe the whole time because we were next to some other cars that were camping. There were some bathrooms at this location- not very clean ones but still bathrooms. 10/10 for a free overnight stay, definitely recommend. Keep in mind that if you want to go back to San Francisco from this spot you have to pay the toll on the bridge.
roadtrippers-josiejo2005 would stay here again
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“Great Overnight Spot with a view.”
Reviewed 5/13/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Nice spot for overnight with a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
camper-934026 would stay here again
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“Pleasantly Surprised ”
Reviewed 5/11/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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Was not sure what to expect from the boondock camp but pleasantly surprised. Not sure if area was quiet due to construction but had a great nights rest and woke up to a beautiful view of San Francisco and the bridge. The patrol comes by often but never bothers you. Lots of tourists of course in the area but did not see any homeless aro... more
Was not sure what to expect from the boondock camp but pleasantly surprised. Not sure if area was quiet due to construction but had a great nights rest and woke up to a beautiful view of San Francisco and the bridge. The patrol comes by often but never bothers you. Lots of tourists of course in the area but did not see any homeless around. Will definitely stay again if we are out this way. Check out saulsilito the restaurants are great and you can catch the city bus for 2 dollars.
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camper-904159 would stay here again
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“Sleeping Right Next To Golden Gate ”
Reviewed 2/15/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Perfect spot , great views . Can be noisy at night
camper-898807 would stay here again
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“Third visit To The Bridge.”
Reviewed 12/28/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Third visit to the Bridge. Stayed one night. I think you can get away with a couple nights. Free! This time my stay with my new 28’ Airstream and GMC 2500 truck. Together 50’+. We parallel parked on the North side. There were two other large RVs. The views are amazing. Good Wi-Fi and cell service. Bridge patrol comes by every... more
Third visit to the Bridge. Stayed one night. I think you can get away with a couple nights. Free! This time my stay with my new 28’ Airstream and GMC 2500 truck. Together 50’+. We parallel parked on the North side. There were two other large RVs.
The views are amazing. Good Wi-Fi and cell service. Bridge patrol comes by every 15 minutes. Keep your RV and Tow vehicles locked. Signs everywhere about pickpockets. I love this location. Super Magical. I will return again.
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Kbywater would stay here again
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“Sleeping At The Iconic Golden Gate Bridge”
Reviewed 10/2/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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A great place to stay for the views and bridge. Wide open on the Northside. Make sure to lock your doors. Pickpockets frequent this location. Bridge patrol every 15 minutes. Otherwise a super cool spot to rest for the night.
Kbywater would stay here again
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“Awesome View Of The City. ”
Reviewed 8/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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After searching where to stay in San Fran, and not wanting to spend $$$, I’m so glad we found this option. At first, I was very skeptical due to it being a public viewing point. We parked our RV up in the morning and Ubered it into the city for the day. Came back to freshen up and went back in for the night. No issues at all, I was ... more
After searching where to stay in San Fran, and not wanting to spend $$$, I’m so glad we found this option.
At first, I was very skeptical due to it being a public viewing point. We parked our RV up in the morning and Ubered it into the city for the day. Came back to freshen up and went back in for the night.
No issues at all, I was so relieved.
Bridge patrol officers make their presence known. Didn’t use restrooms. Noise wasn’t too much of an issue.
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“Great one night stay, arrived late, felt safe”
Reviewed 8/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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It was a long day of traveling. We arrived here at 8:30pm and there was still room to park a 23' trailer.
Pulling in, there was highway patrol keeping watch, which made me feel safe. There were already at least 5 other camper vans and a few Class C campers parked.
Would stay here again. Good for a short stay!
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Verizon 5G
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“Iconic view...Really loud ”
Reviewed 8/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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View is great BUT it's really loud and not very clean. Fine for a quick, free overnight stay before rolling on to the next destination.
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Perry would stay here again
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“Iconic view. Noisy. Good for 1 night. ”
Reviewed 6/21/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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With not many in city choices, this was the place I choose. Unparalleled view for a rest stop. About 10 other Rv’s on a random Tuesday night. Lots of road and bridge noise with many people passing through. Saw the raccoon looking for dinner in the trash.
buschman would stay here again
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“Unreal ”
Reviewed 1/27/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I stayed two nights there. Would leave during the day to explore the city. Police make regular visits all day and night and never said a word to me. One officer and I nodded at each other. I noticed 3 other vehicles there both nights. The evenings at sun set are pretty busy because of the view but after sunset it gets very quite. I att... more
I stayed two nights there. Would leave during the day to explore the city. Police make regular visits all day and night and never said a word to me. One officer and I nodded at each other. I noticed 3 other vehicles there both nights. The evenings at sun set are pretty busy because of the view but after sunset it gets very quite. I attempted to boondock with in the city but proved difficult as the city is packed with buildings cars and people. I don’t know how to rate the cleanliness on here. It is a city rest stop with a killer view. Yes it is dirty. The night bathroom is pretty gross but there is nothing to complain about when your view is the Golden Gate Bridge come on now🤣. Outside there is broken glass in flower beds so watch your dogs. As a full time vanlifer I’m giving it 5 stars across the board because where else can you sleep and have a toilet for free with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Just a spectacular view
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Dmazz17 would stay here again
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“Free place to stay in San Fran”
Reviewed 10/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I asked a cop when I got here and he said you can camp 72 hours. They have a few RV parking spots but mainly regular. Very crowded until sun went down. CHP and Bridge police patrolled all night.
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Wobbles29 would stay here again
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