Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Daly City

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Hiking trails & picnic spots with views. Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.

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Fort Funston

Fort Funston

Steep spot for hang-gliding & hiking. Park featuring 200-foot-high bluffs for hang gliding, plus trails for hiking & horseback riding.

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Glen Canyon Park

Glen Canyon Park

67-acre park along a deep canyon. A deep canyon runs through this park, which features sports fields, tennis courts & playgrounds.

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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

Scenic bayside park with views & more. Picturesque, waterside state recreation area with vistas, trails, fishing & other activities.

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Junipero Serra Park

Junipero Serra Park

Park with impressive views of city & bay. Park offering picnic areas, a creek & walking trails plus scenic views of the city, bay & mountains.

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Pacifica State Beach

Pacifica State Beach

Crescent-shaped beach known for surfing. Known for being a popular surfing locale, this crescent-shaped beach also offers trails & restrooms.

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Adventure Out Surf Lessons

Adventure Out Surf Lessons

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Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp

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Outdoorsie

Outdoorsie

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Crane Cove Park

Crane Cove Park

Beach, industrial relics & harbor views. Reclaimed area in a former shipyard, with a small beach for water sports & views of passing boats.

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Frontierland Park

Frontierland Park

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Hipcamp Outpost

Hipcamp Outpost

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Central Park

Central Park

Sports field, tennis courts & playground. This 13-acre recreational area features tennis courts, a playing field, picnic spots & a playground.

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Rob Hill Campground

Rob Hill Campground

City camp ground with grand views. Perched at the Presidio's highest point, this campsite is valued for its magnificent views.

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Urban Adventure Club

Urban Adventure Club

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Orange Sky Adventures

Orange Sky Adventures

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Robert E. Woolley State Park

Robert E. Woolley State Park

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Coyote Point Recreation Area

Coyote Point Recreation Area

Large playground, trails & picnic areas. Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Historic sites & outdoor activities. Coastal urban park with historic sites & activities from bicycling to hiking to water sports.

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Gaia Guides Kids Camp

Gaia Guides Kids Camp

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J V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

J V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

Protected intertidal zone & beach. 3-mi. stretch of beach & tide pools full of marine life, including sea stars, octopuses & crabs.

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Campsite 4

Campsite 4

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Crystal Springs Park

Crystal Springs Park

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San Mateo Central Park

San Mateo Central Park

Japanese gardens & an ice-skating rink. Vibrant, 16-acre park featuring Japanese gardens, a mini train ride, playground & ice-skating rink.

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Sea Trek Kayak and SUP (Sausalito)

Sea Trek Kayak and SUP (Sausalito)

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Angel Island State Park

Angel Island State Park

Island park with campsites & city views. Large island with campsites featuring hiking & biking trails plus panoramic views of San Francisco.

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead

Tennessee Valley Trailhead

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Seal Point Park

Seal Point Park

Bayfront windsurfing area with dog park. Waterfront area featuring windsurfing, a biking trail, dog park & outdoor classrooms led by rangers.

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Quarry Park

Quarry Park

Large forested park with coastal views. Eucalyptus trees & coast views highlight this large park with play & picnic areas & a 1-mi. trail.

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Laurelwood Park

Laurelwood Park

Hiking trails to Sugarloaf Mountain. The city's largest park (225 acres) offers trails leading to Sugarloaf Mountain & scenic picnicking.

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Bothin Marsh Preserve

Bothin Marsh Preserve

Wetland for fishing & bird watching. Home to shorebirds, waterfowl & endangered species, this 106-acre wetland offers hiking & fishing.

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Paradise Beach Park

Paradise Beach Park

Scenic spot for picnics, beach & fishing. Waterside park in a residential neighborhood, offering views, picnic lawns, a fishing pier & beach.

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Half Moon Bay State Beach

Half Moon Bay State Beach

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Shorebird Park

Shorebird Park

Picturesque setting with a nature center. Scenic marina park offers picnic sites, play areas & a nature center with fish & wildlife displays.

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The Pergola at Lake Merritt

The Pergola at Lake Merritt

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Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

Pedestrian & bike trails with bay views. Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.

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Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco

Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco

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Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

Picturesque, redwood tree-filled park. Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.

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Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Park with several trails & a small lake. This hilly green park surrounding a small lake has trails of varying lengths, some of them steep.

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Steep Ravine

Steep Ravine

Oceanfront campsite with cabin rentals. Seaside campground featuring bare-bones cabins to rent, access to hiking trails & striking views.

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Twin Pines Park

Twin Pines Park

Green space with a creek & picnic areas. This small, scenic neighborhood park features a creek, a playground, picnic areas & a rec center.

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

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Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park

Exhibits on civilians' role in WWII. Visitor center focused on women & men on the WWII home front, plus the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.

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Bonaire Park

Bonaire Park

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Rock Spring Trailhead

Rock Spring Trailhead

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Marin Outdoor Adventure, Surf Lessons Marin

Marin Outdoor Adventure, Surf Lessons Marin

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Urban Adventure Camps

Urban Adventure Camps

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Mt Tam

Mt Tam

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