Location: County:Marin. Nearest City: Tiburon. See map 1.

Campsites, facilities: There are nine walk-in sites with piped water, toilets, fire grills, and tables provided. No pets are permitted. A cafe is available on the island.

Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $12 per night (limit eight people per site).

Contact: Phone Angel Island State Park at 1-415-435-1915, or call district headquarters at 1-415-893-1580 or fax 1-415-435-0850. Tours: 1-415-435-3522.

Angel Island SP
P.O. Box 318
Tiburon CA 94920

Directions: Angel Island is in northern San Francisco Bay and can be reached by ferry from Pier 41 in San Francisco (for schedule information call 1-415-773-1188); Tiburon (for schedule information call 1-415-435-2131); and Vallejo (for schedule information call 1-707-64-FERRY). No weekday ferry service to Angel Island during the winter. Night travel on Island prohibited in some areas for park security and public safety.

Weather,clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.

Trip notes: In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. Camping at Angel Island is one of the most unique adventures in the Bay Area, with the only catch being that getting to the campsites requires a walk of up to two miles. The payoff comes at 4:30 P.M., when all the park's day visitors and most of the staff depart for the mainland, leaving the entire island to you. From start to finish, it's a great trip, featuring a ferry boat ride, a great hike in, and a private campsite. Some protection from wind. Bring campstove or charcoal, no wood fires allowed. The tromp up to 781-foot Mount Livermore includes a short, very steep stretch but in return furnishes one of the most spectacular urban lookouts in America. The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post. From 1910 to 1940, the island processed thousands of immigrants. During World War II, Japanese and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base. Today, there are two active Coast Guard stations - at Point Blunt and Point Stuart - on the island. Angel Island became a State Park in 1958.

 

 

 

 

 

Where to go Camping

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Miwok Lodge 439