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This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Benicia State Recreation Area, 1 State Park Road, Benicia, CA 94510
Bay-and-marsh birders with a self-contained RV who want a cheap overnight near San Francisco. Spring low tides expose mudflats that concentrate shorebirds, Dillon Point produces sturgeon and striped bass, and paved accessible trails run along the Carquinez Strait.
Tent campers are turned away entirely. No hookups, no showers, no flush toilets, no reservations, and just three spots means showing up early or going home.
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Spring delivers the best conditions, with daytime highs in the mid-50s to low-70s°F and cool mornings often shrouded in coastal fog that clears by midday. Low spring tides expose mudflats that concentrate shorebirds. Summer temperatures occasionally spike to 101°F, tempered by persistent ocean breezes. Winter settles around 40°F with roughly 3 inches of rain per month, deepening the green in the marshlands. Coastal winds blow year-round, carrying salt air and bird calls.
Spring cited as best: mid-50s to low-70s, blooming plants, low tides expose mudflats.
Three "Enroute" campsites are available for an overnight stay on a "first-come, first-served" basis with no reservations possible. This camping is limited to motorhomes or vehicles with trailers, which must be fully self-contained. Tents are not permitted.
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