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20 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park16 miles north · straight-line distance
State park in California, United States.
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State park17 miles northwest · straight-line distance
State natural reserve in California.
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Outdoors22 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (33 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Beach in Sonoma County, California.
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Town24 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (27 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Marin County, California, United States.
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Town24 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Napa County, California, United States.
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National park site27 miles south · straight-line distance
Protected national seashore in northern California, USA.
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27 miles east · straight-line distance
Reservoir in Napa County, California, United States.
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State park28 miles south · straight-line distance
State park in Marin County, California, United States.
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Town34 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States.
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Town34 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (42 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Solano County, California, United States.
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39 miles south · straight-line distance
National Monument in the United States.
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Outdoors43 miles south · straight-line distance
Island in San Francisco Bay in California, United States of America.
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National park site45 miles south · straight-line distance
Fort in California.
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46 miles south · straight-line distance
United States national park in California.
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Town46 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (55 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Alameda County, California, United States.
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46 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Island in San Francisco, California.
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47 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (55 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Museum in San Francisco.
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Things to do48 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (53 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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Outdoors48 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Island in San Francisco, California, United States of America.
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Things to do48 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (63 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 60 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
24 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (30 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Sonoma's Boat-In Sites are scattered around beautiful Lake Sonoma, only a 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingWater sports
24 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Cedar Roughs Wilderness now contains a total of 6,287 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
CampingHikingHuntingWildernessWildlife viewing
25 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Sonoma is located in the wine-growing region of Sonoma County, CA. A picturesque lake with secluded vehicle and boat-in camping available for the fishing and boating enthusiast.
BoatingCampingHikingHotel/Lodge/Resort Privately OwnedNature educationPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
25 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
In response to rapidly disappearing wetlands and its prime location within the Pacific Flyway, the refuge was created in 1974 to protect migratory birds, wetland habitat, and endangered species.
BoatingFishingHuntingPhotographyRanger programs
25 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (29 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Warm Springs Recreation Area is a day-use park located at Lake Sonoma, which is just a 45 minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a 2 hour trip from San Francisco.
CampingDisc GolfPicnicking
26 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (35 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Liberty Glen Campground is located at the top of Rockpile Road overlooking Lake Sonoma. A short 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.
BikingCampingHiking
27 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (51 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Reclamation
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs east of Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa provides ample public recreation opportunities.
BirdingCampingCanoeingFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingKayakingNature education
28 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entirely offshore, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary protects soft seafloor habitat, a rocky bank, deep-sea canyons, and diverse wildlife, while acting as a feeding ground for many marine mammals and seabirds.
BoatingFishingWildlife viewing
28 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover.
BikingCampingFishingHikingPaddlingPicnickingWildlife viewing
28 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (37 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay. Note: For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid.
BackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingHikingHistoryHorse Camping
33 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
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33 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
CampingHuntingOff-highway vehicles
33 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHorseback ridingHotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned
35 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
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Fishing
37 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Lake Solano Park, Solano Project , is located at the base of coastal foothills at the western edge of the Sacramento Valley and offers an array of recreational opportunities.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingRanger programs
38 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Cache Creek Wilderness now contains a total of 27,294 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
CampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingPicnickingWater sportsWilderness
38 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog.
HikingWildlife viewing
39 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
This secluded, hilly expanse of oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral is a combination of over 70,000 acres of BLM managed lands and 4,700 acres of State and County lands.
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41 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species.
BikingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHorseback ridingPicnickingWildlife viewing
41 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Haypress Campground is nestled within the coastal scrub of Tennessee Valley, near Mill Valley. The hike to this campground is 1 mile from the Tennessee Valley Trail head parking lot, which means car or RV camping is not allowed.
BikingBirdingCampingHikingWildlife viewing
41 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted.
History
41 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve comprises two components located along the salinity gradient of the San Francisco Bay.
PaddlingPhotography
43 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (51 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city.
BikingCampingHistoryMountain Biking
43 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (48 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Kirby Cove is located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge at historic Battery Kirby. Visitors are awarded breathtaking views of San Francisco, its famous Golden Gate Bridge, and the rugged Pacific Coast of northern California.
BirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoryMountain BikingPicnickingWater Access
43 miles south · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Bay Model was built in 1957 as a research tool to test the impact of proposed changes to San Francisco Bay and its related waterways.
BoatingFishingHistoryPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
45 miles northwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Please visit the following sites for more information about North and South Cow Mountain. North Cow Mountain Recreation Area South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
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45 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his deep love for nature.
HikingWildlife viewing
46 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (53 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of America's great West Coast cities.
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46 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay following California's Gold Rush through World War II.
History
46 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
An area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the wildlife and habitats of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world.
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46 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (51 road miles, checked October 2026)Presidio Trust
As San Francisco's only group campground, Rob Hill offers a national park camping experience just minutes from the city.
BikingBirdingCampingHikingHistory
46 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area in the stunning San Francisco Bay.
BoatingHistory
47 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications . The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here .
Accessible Facility Or ActivityCampingFishingHistoryHorseback ridingHuntingOff-highway vehiclesRecreational Shooting
47 miles northwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area is located within the Mayacamas Mountains, east of the city of Ukiah and west of the city of Lakeport, in Northwestern California.
CampingHuntingOff-highway vehicles
59 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (65 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Chekaka Recreation Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where redwood forests meet wine country. There is one reservable picnic pad in the Overlook Day-Use Area.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHiking
59 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 10 min by car (160 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
CampingFishingOff Highway Vehicle Trails
60 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (70 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Kyen Campground and Oak Grove Day-Use Area are conveniently situated on Lake Mendocino, in California's Northern Coast Range where redwood forests meet wine country.
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60 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 45 min by car (179 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
The main feature of the area is a 35-acre lake for non-motorized vessels, trout fishing and swimming. A one-mile trail leads along the lake shore. There are accessible restrooms and a popular fully-accessible fishing pier.
CampingFishingRecreational VehiclesSwimming
60 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 45 min by car (179 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
CampingCanoeingFishingNon-Motorized BoatingPaddlingPicnickingSwimming
60 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (68 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Pomo Day-Use Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where the redwood forests meet California wine country. The lake is formed by the Coyote Dam on the Russian River.
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From the National Park Service; closures, dangers and cautions only. Check the park's page before you go.
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Goat Rock Beach, Novato, Napa. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 16 miles north in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 17 miles northwest in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Approximately 22 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 45 min over 33 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 60 miles, including Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma) (24 miles northwest), Warm Springs Rec Area (25 miles northwest), Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma) (26 miles northwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.