Angel Island (SF Bay Boat-In/Ferry)
San Francisco Bay · near Tiburon / San Francisco · SF Bay Area
Camping
At a glance
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Elevation
- 100
- Campsites
- ~10 sites
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Varies
Permits and booking
- Reservation required
- Yes
- How to reserve
- Reserve on ReserveCalifornia (very competitive — few sites). Reached by ferry (Tiburon/SF) or private boat, then a hike to the sites. Carry all gear; water available. Camp on an island in SF Bay with skyline and Golden Gate views. Historic immigration station.
What is here
- Setting
- beach
- Amenities
- Camp on an island in SF Bay · Skyline & Golden Gate views · Ferry-accessible wilderness · Historic Ellis-Island-of-the-West
- Best for
- Camp on an island in SF Bay
- Features
- Camp on an island in SF Bay · Skyline & Golden Gate views · Ferry-accessible wilderness · Historic Ellis-Island-of-the-West
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Not permitted
- Good for a first timer
- No
Camping detail
- Camp type
- boat-in · walk-in
- Intl tip
- Reserve on ReserveCalifornia — very few sites, extremely competitive. Take the ferry (Tiburon/SF) or private boat, then hike to your site (carry gear; water available). Bike/hike the perimeter and Mount Livermore for 360° bay views. Visit the Immigration Station. Incredible skyline/bridge views at night. A unique Bay Area island camp.
The guide
Angel Island is the largest island in San Francisco Bay, and its handful of hike-in campsites offer one of the most unique camp…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Angel Island (SF Bay Boat-In/Ferry) — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 37.861, -122.43