Best Campgrounds Near Dublin
20 hand-picked camping destinations curated for families visiting REI Dublin. Each campground selected for quality, scenery diversity, and memorable experiences.
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Featured Picks
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground
Top-rated redwood campground with the San Lorenzo River, lots of kid-friendly trails, and both swimming and biking options, all within an easy day trip from Dublin.
Manresa State Beach Campground
Popular family beach campground with wide sandy shores, coastal wildlife, and solid ratings, offering a classic ocean experience without a long drive.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground
High-rated Sonoma foothills park with oak woodlands, ridgeline views, a creek and waterfall, and plenty of family-friendly hiking and biking.
Gerle Creek
One of the best-reviewed Sierra options, set on a creek and reservoir with excellent swimming, paddling, and fishing—great for an adventurous family weekend.
Navarro Beach Campground
Outstanding ratings and a unique setting where redwood forest meets river mouth and open Pacific, offering families a mix of beach time and nature exploring.
Juniper Campground
Closest traditional campground to REI Dublin on Mt. Diablo, with sweeping views, classic oak woodlands, and great beginner-friendly hiking and biking despite slightly lower ratings.
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Portola Campground
Shady redwood basin with creeks and swimming holes, offering a quieter, more tucked-away forest experience still within day-trip range.
Steep Ravine Campground
Dramatic cliffside coastal setting above the Pacific with access to a small beach and nearby redwood groves, ideal for families wanting a more adventurous seaside stay.
Kirby Cove Campground
Iconic Kirby Cove pairs a sheltered cove and beach with Golden Gate views, giving families a memorable city-meets-wilderness experience on a short hike-in.
Francis Beach Campground
Extremely popular Half Moon Bay campground right on the bluff above a long sandy beach, perfect for easy coastal bike rides and sunset walks.
Main Campground
Castle Rock’s main campground offers unique sandstone formations, viewpoints, and access to excellent hiking and scrambling, great for families with older kids who like to explore rocks.
Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, Ca (Bor)
Waterfront camping on Lake Berryessa with many shoreline sites and a boat ramp, offering a warm-weather option focused on swimming, fishing, and paddling.
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground
Closest option for families into off-road motorized and mountain biking, set in rugged Corral Hollow Canyon with good ratings for an OHV-focused park.
Benicia State Recreation Campground
Easy-drive waterfront option on the Carquinez Strait with marsh views, shoreline trails, and fishing, ideal for a quick family overnighter near the Bay.
Wright's Beach Campground
Highly rated Sonoma Coast campground with sites just steps from a dramatic beach, offering rugged coastal scenery and great shoreline walks for a weekend escape.
Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma)
Overlooks Lake Sonoma from a ridgetop, combining access to boating and swimming with good hiking and biking, and strong reviews for a family lake weekend.
Meadowview Campground
Forest campground a short walk or drive from Pinecrest Lake, giving families an easy base for swimming, boating, fishing, and classic Sierra hikes.
North Grove Campground
Calaveras Big Trees’ North Grove lets families camp among giant sequoias with easy loop trails and solid amenities, offering a bucket-list big-tree experience.
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground
Classic Big Sur destination where campsites sit under towering redwoods along the Big Sur River, ideal for a longer family trip with swimming holes and lots of trails.
Honeymoon Flat
Highly rated high-country campground along Robinson Creek near Twin Lakes, offering cool summer temps, great fishing, and scenic hikes for adventurous families.
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