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Slide Ranch - Tent Camping

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· Muir Beach, Marin, California

134 acres hosted by Slide Ranch 5.

10 tent sites

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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 12pm Tents and gear are not included; please bring and pitch your own tents. Bring your own food (there is a cooler and dry food storage container) or plan to enjoy dining in Muir Beach. 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. There is no running water at the Dome but there will be containers of water out there for use in hand washing, dish washing, and limited for drinking. 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 Meadow Campsite area, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, is about a 10 minute, mostly-flat hike. Check in 2pm / Check out 12pm 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.

Activities

Fishing

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Beach

Coastal

Mountainous

Field

93%

35 ratings · 27 reviews

Dan R.recommends

August 30, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

What an incredibly beautiful spot. The folks who were there were so helpful. My cousin was here from Germany, and got to watch the sunset over the Pacific for the first time ever at this stunning site. Would pack a little lighter next time, but DEFINITELY coming back.

Evan D.recommends

August 27, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

Gorgeous, not car camping

It's hard to ask for a more gorgeous place to camp. The view overlooking the Pacific Ocean is incredible. The spot is remote which means it’s quiet. All you hear is ocean waves and animal calls. Great base camp for exploring Mt. Tam, Muir Woods, Muir Beach. It’s right next to the ocean so be prepared for lots of condensation in your tent, especially if you have a single wall. Composting toilet is convenient for pooping but you can’t pee in it. Finding a nearby bush that wasn’t visible from any of the campsites/kitchen was a bit of a challenge. Kitchen has a good stove and plates/utensils/cookware but no mugs or cups. It also has basins, soap, and jugs of non-potable water for dishes. However, there’s no potable water so you have to carry in everything you need or be prepared to walk back out to the trailhead for refills. Speaking of, the campsite’s nearly a half mile from the parking lot over an uneven dirt trail along the side of the hill. It’s a very pleasant 10 minute walk if you’re unencumbered. It's mostly flat but just barely wide enough for the provided wheelbarrows which I didn’t use but saw in action. Even with the wheelbarrows, I wouldn’t bring a typical car camping setup here. I hiked in with my backpacking pack as well as a daypack and 5L of water which was fine but I’ll definitely pack lighter next time. In hindsight, this is a great, low-stakes place to test a backpacking setup. I can’t wait to come back!

Khaled B.recommends

August 26, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

Ocean Front Camping

I loved Slide Ranch Dome Meadow! It was a super beautiful place right on the ocean front. Campers should be aware tho that the site is a bit far from the parking lot (about 1/2 mile) which was no issue for me but families and people with any disabilities should be aware. The dome (Kitchen) was rustic had the minimum but yet useful equipments (I did not use need to use it). I am definitely going back and I highly recommend it.

Kashuo B.recommends

August 25, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

This place is awesome

This place is seriously magical. Windswept ocean view, path to tide pools with all kinds of creatures, plus a working farm/ranch with ducks, chickens, goats, bees, garden, whalebones, etc. Paradise for curious kids! Will definitely be coming back.

Megan L.

August 12, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

Quirky, magical, not for everyone

The campsite is absolutely magical! We had it completely to ourselves on a weeknight in August and really enjoyed the spectacular view and watching whales, bunnies, and quail from next to our tent! The "10 minute walk" from the parking is longer, hillier, and more difficult than I expected, especially for my out of shape self and lugging all of our bulky stuff in a wheelbarrow, and the trail is lined with poison oak. I recommend packing light with backpacking gear instead of car camping gear if you have it. The cooking dome includes a stove (although we didn't try using it) but you'll need to bring your own pots, pans and dishes. Dishwashing and hand washing stations with water are provided. They don't want you to pee in the pit toilet and intruct you to pee out in the open. If that's too naturey for you, this might not be your kind of place. But as impossible as it is to book a site at a public campground in the area, this will be a good option for some. As an added bonus, my 6 year old LOVED meeting the goats and sheep and exploring the garden, and the staff were absolutely lovely to him as he talked their ears off.

Gillian A.recommends

August 10, 2024

Slide Ranch Meadow Campsite

Nice site, cool program to support!

Overall its a lovely location and we would recommend it! It's fun to meet the goats, tour the garden, and the trails on the property are pleasant. They would benefit from more clarity on what they provide at the site when booking and when you are there. There are rules that are written on certain signage but would be better to know in advance. For example you are not supposed to bring a camp stove or have any open flames at all (but they have a structure with stoves inside you can use). Other groups camping had not been told to not bring camp stove (told no fires - but not the no open flames at all). It is also about 1/3 mile hike to the site so we found it best to pack as if backpacking as opposed to using a wheelbarrow.

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