Samuel P. Taylor

California · State Park

Samuel P. Taylor State Park offers lush redwood forests, scenic hiking trails, and camping opportunities, making it a perfect nature escape in California.

Campgrounds

• Orchard Hill Loop (sites 26-59) — Year-round · 34 sites · 191 ft · reserve
• Devil Gulch Group Camps — March – November · 3 tent sites · 191 ft · reserve
• Madrone Group Camping — March – December · 1 tent sites · 234 ft · reserve
• Creekside Loop (sites 1-25) — March – November · 25 sites · 227 ft · reserve
• Madrone Cabin Area — January – November · reserve

Top trails

• Pioneer Tree Trail — 2.5 mi loop
• Bill's Trail to Mount Barnabe Peak Loop — 6.4 mi loop
• Barnabe Peak Loop via Barnabee Road and Cross Marin Trail — 6.6 mi loop
• Bolinas Ridge Trail — 10.8 mi one way

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle: $8, Vehicle Senior (62+): $7, Group Day Use: $175, Group Day Use - Peak: $225, California State Library Parks: $0.

Parking: Two parking areas serve the park: a main lot at the Camp Taylor entrance (day-use and camping) and a large roadside pull-out near Devil's Gulch (hiker access). Fee amounts are not published on the official page; contact the park directly or check the reservations system for current rates.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (415) 488-9897.

Top spots

• Old-Growth Redwood Forest — POI
• Lagunitas Creek — POI
• Barnabe Peak — POI

Coordinates: 38.0243, -122.7214. Official website.

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