The San Francisco and bay areas aren’t specifically known for their camping. Sure there are some fantastic day hikes, beautiful bike rides and many great towns to explore. But there is also some very accessible camping options just outside of the city.
For this trip, we dug into the Golden Gate recreational area just on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge. We found there are multiple campsites available within only a couple miles as the crow flies from the city. My friend and I had been really busy with work schedules and all we could find time for was a 1 night/2 day adventure.
And wow, we really were able to pack in some fun in such a short time.
My San Francisco Hiking Meal Plan
I planned a great meal plan for this trip. I was able to provision at the Ferry Building in downtown SF before our trip. Some of the shops that we stopped by were Blue Bottle Coffee, Dandelion Chocolate, Acme Bread Company and Fatted Calf. The local artisan ingredients came together for a tasty and beautiful charcuterie lunch while sail boats passed by.
As we hiked we saw multiple varieties of California wildflowers that were in full force after heavy spring rains. We continued hiking to a windy cove on the Pacific Ocean and eventually found our camp spot in a eucalyptus grove staring back at the city. I had visited San Francisco and the bay area many times, but I had never seen this beautiful perspective.
The next morning, we even found some time to jump in the Pacific for a cool dip after a biscuits and gravy breakfast.
We were both glad we found the time for an adventure that we won’t soon forgot. Sometimes you just have to get off the couch and start walking to find some new places and create some new memories.
Outdoor Eats Recipes – Elevate Your Meals!
On this trip I did a variety of trail-tested recipes, using no more than 10 fresh ingredients, you an enjoy anywhere. Try these out, or visit my site at www.outdooreats.com for even more awesome meals!
Recipe Cards (print them off, try them out!)
