Haypress Campground
Golden Gate National Recreation Area — ocean access, hiking
Location: Sausalito , CA, CA
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$75 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (72 reviews)
Season: Year-round
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. Typical Haypress campers enjoy hiking to Tennessee Cove, where they can admire the dramatic geology and colorful sand of this unique beach.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Haypress is a small, quiet, affordable campground ($25/night) nestled in coastal scrub near Tennessee Valley with easy access to hiking trails and Tennessee Cove's dramatic geology. Campers praise its proximity to the trailhead and peaceful atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: Coyotes present in area; also Pacific Harbor Seals, Common Ravens, Northern Rubber Boas, and Aquatic Garter Snakes documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Haypress Campground: Sites #1-5 are arranged linearly; site #1 is nearest bathrooms and entrance, #5 is toward rear Actual hiking distance to campground is 0.7 miles from Tennessee Valley trailhead parking lot Pack light — reviewers note the 1-mile walk carrying full camping gear is tiring
Skip Haypress Campground if: You need vehicle/RV access — this is a hike-in only campground. You require hookups — no hookups available. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 6 tent sites total.
Best time to visit Haypress Campground: Year-round — Campground operates year-round, but book early as it is a popular federal campground with only 6 tent sites..
Nearby campgrounds: Hawk Campground (Sausalito, CA), Bicentennial Campground (Sausalito, CA), Kirby Cove Campground (Sausalito, CA), Rob Hill Group Campground (San Francisco, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Haypress Campground
Cell signal at Haypress Campground (Sausalito , CA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
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. Typical Haypress campers enjoy hiking to Tennessee Cove, where they can admire the dramatic geology and colorful sand of this unique beach.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entrySites #1-5 are arranged linearly; site #1 is nearest bathrooms and entrance, #5 is toward rear
Actual hiking distance to campground is 0.7 miles from Tennessee Valley trailhead parking lot
Pack light
reviewers note the 1-mile walk carrying full camping gear is tiring
Campground operates year-round, but book early as it is a popular federal campground with only 6 tent sites.
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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, hike on Tennessee Valley Trail to Haypress Camp Trail. From Marin (traveling south): From US-101 South, take exit 445B toward Stinson Beach. Turn right on CA-1 and continue straight until you can turn l
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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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