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Slide Ranch

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· Muir Beach, Marin, California

134 acres hosted by Slide Ranch 5.

10 tent sites

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Hike-in to this Hipcamp.

Discover the magic of Slide Ranch spending the night overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Slide Ranch offers camping so we can offer full scholarships to students for summer camps and other programs throughout the year. We really appreciate your support! Upon your arrival, we will provide roomy wheelbarrows to easily bring your personal items to our Dome Campsite area which overlooks the Pacific Ocean (about 10 minutes, mostly-flat hike). Check in 2pm / Check out 10am Tents and gear are not included; please bring and pitch your own tents. Food is not included in but often there is a nearby dining option. Let us know if you would like more information. Please note that we do not have showering facilities or flush toilets. Porta-potties or composting toilets are available around the property. Water in all Slide Ranch taps is potable. Camp fires and open flames of any kind are not allowed in the Dome Campsite area. Slide Ranch is located on the Marin coast, on land that has a rich history in connecting people to food. The Miwok once fished and foraged for food at this site, and in the late 19th century Portuguese dairy farmers purchased the land and produced milk and butter for residents of San Francisco. In 1969, 134 acres of this fertile coastline were rescued from commercial development and purchased by the Nature Conservancy. The Slide Ranch nonprofit organization was established in 1970, becoming one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.Discover the magic of Slide Ranch spending the night overlooking the Pacific Ocean in your own tent. There are also picnic tables in the area. Slide Ranch, as a nonprofit educational farm and nature preserve, offers camping so we can offer full scholarships to students for summer camps and other programs throughout the year. We really appreciate your support! The Dome Campsite area, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, is about a 10 minute, mostly-flat hike. Check in 2pm / Check out 10am Please note that we do not have showering facilities or flush toilets. Porta-potties or composting toilets are available around the property. Water in all Slide Ranch taps is potable. Camp fires or open flame of any kind are not allowed in the Dome Campsite area. Slide Ranch is located on the Marin coast, on land that has a rich history in connecting people to food. The Coast Miwok once fished and foraged for food at this site, and in the late 19th century Portuguese dairy farmers purchased the land and produced milk and butter for residents of San Francisco. In 1969, 134 acres of this fertile coastline were rescued from commercial development and purchased by the Nature Conservancy. The Slide Ranch nonprofit organization was established in 1970, becoming one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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14 ratings · 14 reviews

Mike F.recommends

July 5, 2024

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

1st time camping here for one night and my wife and I loved it. 10-15min semi flat hike to the site. Shared some for cooking and stuff. 5-10 walk to the beach. Beware of the poison oak and ticks. (Had one on my back when I got home) . Has a wonderful farm with all kinds of farm animals. Great place for youth. Best of all it’s a non-profit with proceeds going towards education. Two thumbs up.

Tom C.recommends

June 30, 2024

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

Very scenic, easy to find with instructions, and surprisingly not crowded. The dome structure / communal space was helpful, but having my own tent was needed. I wasn’t totally clear on that when booking, but luckily had one. Overall a great place to camp, hike / explore!

Seamus J.recommends

June 25, 2024

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

Beautiful and quiet site that is close to the city! The dome site makes it easy to cook even though campfires aren't permitted.

Derek E.recommends

June 17, 2024

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

Falling asleep to the Ocean & Owls!

Loved. Loved. Loved this site! Quiet with only the sounds of the ocean and local owls. The Bone Grove was a special place to feel the energy of the sunrise and the dome kitchen was perfect for making a quick meal. Will be coming back for sure.

Gabe L.recommends

September 15, 2023

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

Camping overlooking the pacific

Great spot overlooking the ocean! We had a blast.

Virginia L.

September 12, 2023

Slide Ranch Dome Campsite

Amazing views, long haul of gear

We loved this spot which we had to ourselves, amazing. It took about 15 minutes of pushing the wheelbarrow full of gear to get to the campsite. It was hard for us to find out which trail to take because the super friendly guy forgot that we were coming (Monday night, odd time to camp) and he wasn't there to greet us (they warned of this on Hipcamp). Slide Ranch has a lot of different programs, with lots of different signs but not real clear signage that says - tent campers go this way. Even the Hipcamp description was a little hard to follow once we arrived at the parking lot. You camp on this amazing clearing right on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. The camping area is about the size of a baseball diamond and they have about 8 big yurts 10 feet apart. A big yurt houses tables and a kitchen. If there were other people there, I think it would have felt a little cramped. A short walk takes you down to the waters edge for tidepool gazing and low tide watching the waves, high tide might not offer much room for that. Great pelican viewing and the smell of grass and ocean and fog was wonderful. It was tough to camp and eat cold food in the am, even backpacking you can heat up a cup of tea, but we survived. The $230/night cost was a little hard to swallow. BUT, the dude we talked to was super nice and I know that they do good work on the ranch. The $ is a donation to the Ranch, right? So it was a winner, unforgettable overall.

Location

Muir Beach, Marin, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Graton Rancheria, Miwok, and Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Slide Ranch 5.Joined in March 2019

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