Samuel P. Taylor State Park

PO Box 251
Lagunitas, CA 94938
(415) 488-9897

http://www.parks.ca.gov/

Description

Samuel P. Taylor is located in the steep, rolling hills of central Marin County. The park offers easy access to nearby Point Reyes National Seashore, Mount Tamalpais State Park, the Marin headlands, and Muir Woods National Monument. The natural landscape of the park ranges from fern-filled groves of coast redwoods to open grassland along rolling hillsides of dominant hardwood trees. Main attractions of the park include the trails leading to the top of Mount Barnabe; the historical and natural beauty of Devil’s Gulch; and the winter migration of silver salmon and steelhead up Papermill Creek to spawn. Make sure to check-in with the visitor center on more information regarding the park’s history.

Activities

• Camping
• Swimming
• Horseback Riding
• State Historic Landmark
• Hiking
• Nature Study
• Fishing 

Facilities

The campground features 60 family style campsites, with tables, BBQ’s and showers. Two group campgrounds are also available for reservation with a combined capacity of 75 people. Several day-use areas and a visitor center are also available for the public’s enjoyment.

Fire: Designated fire pits only

Water: Available throughout the park

Wood: See park staff-no wood gathering.

Comments

We recommend this park for a first time backpacking experience for young Scouts or a weekend experience in preparation for a weeklong trek. Also an excellent park for coast redwood study in Armstrong Woods Reserve.

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