Hawk Campground
Golden Gate National Recreation Area — ocean access, hiking
Location: Sausalito, CA, CA
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (59 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Hawk Campground is located above Tennessee Valley and offers sweeping views of the Marin Headlands. The site is a 2.5 mile uphill hike from the Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot, or a 3.5 mile uphill hike from Miwok Trailhead in the Marin Headlands. Car or RV camping is not allowed.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
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Hawk Campground offers sweeping views of the Marin Headlands and is located in an area noted for great hiking, biking, and birding. Campers praise it as a peaceful spot with only 3 campsites and rate it 4.6/5 stars.
Wildlife alert: Coyote, Long-tailed Weasel, White-tailed Eagle, Brown Pelican, Western Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Rubber Boa, Coast Range Fence Lizard, and Pacific Gopher Snake have been documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Hawk Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Campsite #1 and #2 are recommended by experienced backpackers Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot is the shorter access route at 2.5 miles uphill
Skip Hawk Campground if: You cannot handle a steep 2.5-3.5 mile uphill hike to reach the campground. You require RV or car camping (backpacking only, no vehicle camping allowed). You need hookups or extensive amenities (only fire rings and picnic tables available). Tent pits flood during rain based on camper reports.
Best time to visit Hawk Campground: Fall-Spring — Campers report fog and dampness during summer months; clear weather conditions recommended for viewing.
Nearby campgrounds: Haypress Campground (Sausalito , CA), Bicentennial Campground (Sausalito, CA), Kirby Cove Campground (Sausalito, CA), Rob Hill Group Campground (San Francisco, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hawk Campground
Cell signal at Hawk Campground (Sausalito, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Hawk Campground is located above Tennessee Valley and offers sweeping views of the Marin Headlands. The site is a 2.5 mile uphill hike from the Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot, or a 3.5 mile uphill hike from Miwok Trailhead in the Marin Headlands. Car or RV camping is not allowed.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Campsite #1 and #2 are recommended by experienced backpackers
Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot is the shorter access route at 2.5 miles uphill
Campers report fog and dampness during summer months; clear weather conditions recommended for viewing
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From San Francisco (traveling north) Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and continue on the US-101 N. Take exit 445B toward Mill Valley/Stinson Beach. Continue straight until you can turn left onto Tennessee Valley Road. This road will dead-end at the Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot. From here, locate the white service gate near the stables and hike up Marincello Trail to the Hawk Camp Trail. From Marin (traveling south) From US-101 South, take exit 445B toward Stinson Beach. Turn right on CA-1
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Golden Gate National Recreation Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Golden Gate National Recreation Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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