The vista high atop Hawk Camp.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Hawk Campground is the most remote campground and 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 the Miwok Trailhead. There are 3 sites that can accommodate 4 people each. Maximum stay is three nights per year. Campsites are available March-November. $25.00/per campsite per night
Campsites
Location
Hawk Campground
Marin Headlands
Sausalito, CA 94965
Fees
Hours
Hawk Campground is open Spring - Fall.
Reservations
Reservations can be made up to six months before your arrival and may extend up to two days beyond this 6-month booking window. You can reserve directly from this page via a partnership with recreation.gov by clicking the green 'reserve' button. A recreation.gov account is required to make a reservation. Campsites are $25 per night. There is no water at the campground. Bring your own water, soap, and hand sanitizer.
Make a Reservation →Directions
Hawk Camp is located in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco. From the Marin Headlands Visitor Center it's a strenuous 4-mile hike up the Miwok/Bobcat Trail or a 3-mile hike from the Tennessee Valley trailhead. Driving: Take exit 445B toward Mill Valley/Stinson Beach. Continue and turn left onto Tennessee Valley Road. This road will 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.
Weather
Temperatures are mild year-round. Expect lows from 50-55 degrees and highs from 60-65. Fog is prevalent in the summer months from May-Sept. It is best to bring clothing that can be layered. Lightweight summer clothes are rarely comfortable to wear at Hawk Campground.
Accessibility
No wheelchair access.
There is limited cell service at the campground, and no cell service at either of the recommended parking areas (Tennessee Valley Trailhead parking lot or the Miwok Trailhead parking area.)
No fires allowed. Gas camp stoves are permitted.
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No trailers or RVs.
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Bring your own water and pack out your trash.
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Hawk Campground is only reachable by one of two hiking routes, a strenuous 4-mile up the Bobcat Trail from the Miwok Trailhead or a 3-mile hike from the Tennessee Valley parking lot.
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No Roads
Primitive Camping Areas