Facility Details - Recreation.gov, Kirby Cove Campground (CA)

Description

San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Coast of California. Temperatures are mild year around. Expect lows from 50-55 degrees and highs from 60-65. Fog is prevalent in the summer months from May-Sept. It is best to bring clothing that can be layered. Light Weight summer clothes are rarely comfortable to wear at Kirby cove. Foghorns on the Golden Gate Bridge can be heard loud and clear from Kirby Cove. Best to bring earplugs if you are staying overnight No more than 15 additional guests may visit campers during the day between 6 AM - 10 PM. Mile long dirt access road to camping area is steep, narrow and winding. The road is not wide enough to accommodate large vehicles or RVs. Walk-in tent site only. Sleeping in vehicles is prohibited.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Bbq Grills Beach Fire Rings Grills	Parking Picnic Tables Tent Area Toilet, Pit/Vault

Alerts and Important Information

90 day advance reservation only.

3 Nights Per Person Per Season -April 1-Oct 31
Example: Jane Camper may reserve site 1 on Mon/Site 2 on Tues/ Site 3 on Wed. or, any 1 site in May, 1 site in June, 1 site in July, etc.

Day Use Area: 3 days for the Season (April 1-Oct 31).

Racoon and Coyote Advisories.

Please keep all food locked in car truck or in locking coolers or use Food storage lockers that are provided.

Please do not feed or approach any wildlife.

Battery Townsley is now open the 1st Sunday of the month- 12pm -4pm.

Spare the Air
Spare the air links: http://airalert.sparetheair.org.
You can sign up for email notifications and alerts.
1-877-4No-burn.

Fire Danger Info:
What Extreme Fire Danger and Red Flag Days mean: In Case of Emergency Call: (415) 561-5656 or 911.

All Fires and BBQ's in the Recreation Area will be banned.

Only self- contained gas stoves will be permitted at designated campgrounds and picnic areas.

Fire Management and or Law Enforcement staff will be posting "NO FIRES" signs at campgrounds, trailheads and appropriate beaches.

Fire Danger Ratings:

Low - Self-contained gas stoves in designated campgrounds, park provided grills (designated picnic areas and campgrounds), self-contained charcoal barbeques, beach open pitfires are all allowed.

Medium - Self-contained gas stoves in designated campgrounds, park provided grills (designated picnic areas and campgrounds), self-contained charcoal barbeques, beach open pitfires are all allowed.

High - Self-contained gas stoves in designated campgrounds, park provided grills (designated picnic areas and campgrounds), self-contained charcoal barbeques are allowed. Beach open pitfires are NOT allowed.

Extreme or Red Flag Warning - Self-contained gas stoves in designated campgrounds allowed. Park provided grills (designated picnic areas and campgrounds), self-contained charcoal barbeques and beach open pitfires are NOT allowed.

National Park Service Fire Management Web site:
http://www.nps.gov/goga/parkmgmt/firemanagement.htm.

Getting There:

Kirby Cove Campground (CA)
Marin Headlands Visitor Center - Fort Barry Building 948
Sausalito CA 94965

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.84035, -122.48889

From 101 North or South, take Alexander Ave/Sausalito exit. Turn left at the stop sign. Turn right up the steep hill named Conzelman Road, just before the entrance to the golden gate bridge. The Kirby Cove campground entrance will be on the left a short distance up the road. Look for the 3 poles at the end of a gravel pull-out and a locked white service gate.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (415)331-1540

Special Events:

The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.

Point Bonita Lighthouse is open year round Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12:30pm - 3:30pm and for evening tours on full moon nights from Nov 09 2006 to Dec 31 2050

Nike Missile Site is open year round Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and on the first Saturday of the month from 12:30pm - 3:30pm from Nov 09 2006 to Dec 31 2050

This yearly coastal clean up will include the beach at Kirby Cove from 9am - 12pm (third saturday of September) from Sep 15 2007 to Dec 31 2050

Historic Battery Townsley is open for public tours the 1st Sunday of the month from 12-4pm from Mar 17 2009 to Dec 31 2050