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4 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
19 miles northwest · straight-line distance
Amusement park in California.
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21 miles west · straight-line distance
Museum in San Francisco.
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21 miles west · straight-line distance
Modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA.
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22 miles west · straight-line distance
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places. Hyde Street Pier is closed indefinitely. The visitor center and Maritime Museum have separate schedules, and historic ships are temporarily at Mare Island in Vallejo.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 82 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
5 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
America's only Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose Northern California as his sanctuary at the pinnacle of his writing career.
History
7 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his deep love for nature.
HikingWildlife viewing
13 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Contra Loma Dam and reservoir are part of the Central Valley Project - Delta Division and offers recreational opportunities for the East Bay area near San Francisco.
BikingBoatingFishingHikingHorseback ridingPicnickingRecreational VehiclesWater sports
16 miles northeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is the only national wildlife refuge in the country established to protect endangered plants and insects – the Antioch Dunes evening primrose, the Contra Costa wallflower, and the Lange’s metalmark…
Ranger programs
17 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted.
History
21 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve comprises two components located along the salinity gradient of the San Francisco Bay.
PaddlingPhotography
22 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (28 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of America's great West Coast cities.
BikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoryHorseback riding
22 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area in the stunning San Francisco Bay.
BoatingHistory
24 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
An area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the wildlife and habitats of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world.
BoatingDivingFishingPaddlingPhotographyRanger programsSnorkelingSwimming
24 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
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Fishing
24 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Bay Model was built in 1957 as a research tool to test the impact of proposed changes to San Francisco Bay and its related waterways.
BoatingFishingHistoryPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
25 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay following California's Gold Rush through World War II.
History
25 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (33 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Kirby Cove is located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge at historic Battery Kirby. Visitors are awarded breathtaking views of San Francisco, its famous Golden Gate Bridge, and the rugged Pacific Coast of northern California.
BirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoryMountain BikingPicnickingWater Access
25 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (31 road miles, checked October 2026)
As San Francisco's only group campground, Rob Hill offers a national park camping experience just minutes from the city.
BikingBirdingCampingHikingHistory
26 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located in a vast cultural and natural landscape.
BikingBirdingBoatingFishingHuntingNature educationPhotographyRanger programs
27 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (35 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city.
BikingCampingHistoryMountain Biking
28 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Haypress Campground is nestled within the coastal scrub of Tennessee Valley, near Mill Valley. The hike to this campground is 1 mile from the Tennessee Valley Trail head parking lot, which means car or RV camping is not allowed.
BikingBirdingCampingHikingWildlife viewing
28 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
In response to rapidly disappearing wetlands and its prime location within the Pacific Flyway, the refuge was created in 1974 to protect migratory birds, wetland habitat, and endangered species.
BoatingFishingHuntingPhotographyRanger programs
29 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog.
HikingWildlife viewing
31 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species.
BikingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHorseback ridingPicnickingWildlife viewing
41 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Explore, learn, and experience the Cosumnes River Preserve with opportunities for guided walks, paddling, hiking, and nature viewing.
Accessible Facility Or ActivityBird WatchingCanoeingGuided Interpretive WalksPhotographyWildlife viewing
41 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Lake Solano Park, Solano Project , is located at the base of coastal foothills at the western edge of the Sacramento Valley and offers an array of recreational opportunities.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingNature educationPicnickingRanger programs
42 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entirely offshore, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary protects soft seafloor habitat, a rocky bank, deep-sea canyons, and diverse wildlife, while acting as a feeding ground for many marine mammals and seabirds.
BoatingFishingWildlife viewing
42 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHorseback ridingHotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned
42 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (56 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay. Note: For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid.
BackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingHikingHistoryHorse Camping
44 miles northeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
With acquisition of the first property in 1994, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was officially established as the 505th unit in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
BirdingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingRanger programs
47 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Reclamation
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs east of Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa provides ample public recreation opportunities.
BirdingCampingCanoeingFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingKayakingNature education
47 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover.
BikingCampingFishingHikingPaddlingPicnickingWildlife viewing
49 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Cedar Roughs Wilderness now contains a total of 6,287 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California.
CampingHikingHuntingWildernessWildlife viewing
51 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge located in Stanislaus County encompasses more than 7,300 acres of riparian woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands that host a diversity of wildlife native to California’s Great Central Valley.
BirdingHikingPhotographyPicnickingWildlife viewing
65 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (85 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Coyote Point sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingMountain BikingSwimmingWater Access
66 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Just a few minutes NE of Modesto in the Central Valley. Here, a serene series of small parks are located along the Stanislaus River, providing exciting fishing, rafting, and canoeing opportunities. N of Modesto 10 mi via CA 99.
BikingBoatingFishingHikingHistoryNature educationPicnickingWater sports
69 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (91 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimmingWater AccessWildlife viewing
69 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (91 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam.
BikingCampingFishingSwimming
70 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (91 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Acorn Campground is a sunny campground in the brush-covered hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The area is generally characterized by a warm, dry climate with summer temperatures regularly soaring above 90 degrees.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimming
70 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr by car (90 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Oak Knoll Campground sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Recreation Boating is a popular pastime, with boat ramps conveniently located around the lake.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimming
76 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (97 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Sonoma's Boat-In Sites are scattered around beautiful Lake Sonoma, only a 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingWater sports
77 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (96 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Warm Springs Recreation Area is a day-use park located at Lake Sonoma, which is just a 45 minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a 2 hour trip from San Francisco.
CampingDisc GolfPicnicking
79 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (101 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Liberty Glen Campground is located at the top of Rockpile Road overlooking Lake Sonoma. A short 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.
BikingCampingHiking
82 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (113 road miles, checked October 2026)Bureau of Reclamation
Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River.
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingJet SkiingKayaking
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 28, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Exploratorium, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 19 miles northwest in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
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Approximately 21 miles west in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 82 miles, including Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) (22 miles west), Kirby Cove Campground (25 miles west), Rob Hill Group Campground (25 miles west). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.