I came here on a Saturday evening in August for my maternity photoshoot and wow this place did not…read moredisappoint! I was initially a little anxious that the sunlight would be too harsh since the area is mostly exposed, but the lighting ended up being perfect and really helped create the dreamy, ethereal vibe we were hoping for in our photos! However, even though we went in the early evening, the temperature was still in the high 80s/low 90s, so definitely bring plenty of water to stay hydrated! We drove to the area marked as "Top of the Hill, Del Valle Rd" and there was plenty of parking available along the side of the road, which made it really convenient to get to our photoshoot location. Unfortunately, there aren't any bathrooms at this spot, so definitely plan accordingly before heading up! Overall, such a beautiful location for photos and I'm so glad we chose to come here for our maternity shoot!

This review is specifically for the campground here at Del Valle. We had a arranged for a large…read morefamily and friends Camping event early October and had booked multiple campsites. The sites were huge and even better there was plenty of flat ground for pitching tents. Showers and bathroom facilities deeper in the campground towards site 39 were very clean and very new. The hot showers were also super warm and the best part is no coins. The bathrooms themselves also seemed to be heated so even in the cold october evenings, you were warm inside the bathroom. We did not go down to the water due to blue algae, but there was still plenty of things to do for the kids as they loved being able to ride all around the grounds on their bikes. Fire pits in the evening were also very clean and had plenty of airflow to make good bonfires. There were regular patrols from the rangers and the east bay regional parks police, it all felt very safe. Just be advised that there's plenty of wildlife in the evenings and they do not seem like they are scared of people. We had a family of four raccoons in the tree at our site and there was also a skunk that visited and got within a few feet away from us one night. Thankfully it lost interest and left, otherwise we would have been in trouble. There were also deer and squirrels to be seen. Please watch out for rattlesnakes as well, we stumbled upon one on the road while biking around the camp ground. Make sure all food including uncooked pasta noodles are stored in a safe location overnight Otherwise, the animals will get into it. No bear boxes at the sites, so may need to store things in your vehicle. All in all everyone had a fantastic time and the kids loved it. We'll be back next year.

We absolutely love hiking this magnificent mountain and the surrounding areas as much as we can…read more There are several trails to trek. I'm not going to lie, most if not all are pretty challenging especially the Mitchell Creek to Diablo Summit. That is a 14 mile hike and it will kick your butt for sure. I must be crazy because I love getting my butt kicked by this mountain LOL. We keep coming back for more. The elevation is no joke as there are numerous inclines and declines. Theres hardly any shade so make sure you sublnscreen up and stay hydrated. The views are absolutely stunning. Strenuous hike but the views are worth every ache and pain. Enjoy the views. There is parking but there's a $6 dollar fee (not bad). Parking lot is open at 8am until sunset. There are bathrooms. The ladies room is clean for the most part. As clean as it's gonna get at a park. I absolutely recommend this mountain if you are looking for some challenging trails to hike.

This by far was one of the hardest trails I've ever hiked. The incline is insane! The entire trail…read morewas uphill, I was breathless. But the views the entire time made me just as choked up. It costs $10 to get into the park, gates open at 8AM. There's a 12 mile hike, loops the site. And an 8 mile hike to the Summit (round trip). At the top there's a museum inside which has an exhibit and gift shop. I got a cute T-shirt for $18, they also had a showing of the history behind the summit and how it came to be. We saw a couple deers, baby coyote, various species of birds, lizards, and butterflies. During this time of year, majority of the trail was dead. I rarely saw any hikers, mostly bikers! Most visitors drove up to the summit for pictures and views. The hardest part was definitely going up to the summit! We cut our time by half on the way back down. It was steep, so we temple ran our way down. Really fun! I highly recommend going early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Not a beginner friendly hike! Challenging. Trails not shaded. Park rangers are very friendly. Maps are also provided at entrance.

It's the only campground around here which offers the most important amenities you need like,…read moreelectric hookup, water, sewage. They have been open for about 4 yrs. They are still a work in progress. They have laundry and showers. You can tent here and RV. They have no store still. A lot of hiking available. Located against coyote hill. Another downside is that you have to be back in the campgrounds by 10pm because they close the gate. Otherwise you must park your vehicle outside the gate and walk back to the camping area. There are no pull throughs either. No firewood available. Grills are. Picnicking tables and playground. Can be windy at times. Can be difficult to park large RV because of boulders placed as landscaping. There are coyotes, lots of rabbits and wild turkeys and ground squirrels. Not sure about showers on how clean they keep them.

Beautiful campground with full hookups and roomy sites. Nice bathrooms and showers too. Lots of…read moregrounds to walk a dog or exercise. Close to many places to go.

Kirby Cove is a beach and campground area with a priceless vista of the Golden Gate Bridge and the…read moreSan Francisco skyline. The beach is a small but popular destination for fishing, picnicking, and hanging out. Our friend's birthday coincides with the annual fleet week parade, so we've made a tradition of coming to Kirby Cove during fleet week weekend to celebrate, and watch the air show. Watching the planes do aerial acrobatics around the Golden Gate Bridge is something you must see at least once. To get to the beach, you'll park along the road overlooking the top of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge. Then walk to the gate where the trail leading down to the beach begins. The trail is about 1 mile, and not too steep. Things to bring: hiking shoes, water, hats, sunscreen, food, trash bags, and flip flops or water shoes for the beach - the beach is rocky, so you won't want to walk around barefoot. I can't over-emphasize the importance of sun protection here. Despite SF's reputation of being a city of fog, when the skies are clear, the sun on this beach is very intense, and there is zero shade. Sunscreen and hats are a must, and if you're planning on being there for any extended length of time, I strongly suggest bringing a sun umbrella or tent for some relief from the rays. Unless you're really hardcore, the water is too cold for swimming, but great for getting your feet wet. Go, enjoy, take lots of pictures, and savor this beautiful location. And if you're there during fleet week, we'll probably see you there!

During my two day camping trip at the hard-to-get Kirby Cove, I had two vastly different…read moreexperiences from the first day to the next. Reserving Kirby Cove must be done 6 months in advance with your finger hovering over your keyboard by 7am; otherwise, you risk missing any of the 5 camping spots plus the Day Use. Once you reserve, you will receive a confirmation email with rules and the code to unlock the two padlocks adjacent to Battery Spencer which are awkward. While camping, you must place the confirmation email on your dashboard to inform the ranger that you are legit. From Battery Spencer, which is worth visiting, you get out of your car, unlock the 2 padlocks, open the gate, drive through the gate, get out of your car, close the gate, re-lock the two padlocks, and drive a mile to the parking lot on a dirt road. Exiting is the same procedure. Speaking of the parking lot, someone door dinged my car and left a note. Bummer! Leave a lot a space from one car to the next. From the parking lot to camp site #5, it's almost a 5 minute walk carrying a wagon full of camping stuff. Once camp was set-up, I had to take a look at the gorgeous views of the GG Bridge and the ocean from the cove. Undisputedly, the views are awesome. When it was time to go to sleep, here's where I wanted to give the campground a negative 5 stars. Every 10 minutes the foghorn sounded ALL NIGHT LONG. I couldn't sleep. Prior to the trip, I read about the foghorn and brought my Air Pods to no avail. The foghorn was LOUD. Additionally, due to the temperature inversion the pit toilet situated on the hill was so STINKY, the smell lingered in the tent. In the morning, I discovered the pit toilet on the hill was OBNOXIOUSLY STINKY, but the pit toilet at the base of the stairs was only normally stinky. After the experience of the first night, I almost gave up. Thinking that I would fall dead asleep the next night due to the lack of sleep, I pressed on. On the second night, it was particularly windy that the tent would bend to one side. Having read about the wind, the tent was securely staked. Here's the big surprise--only one LOUD foghorn sounding at around 8:30p and no stinky pit toilet smell. Although I had read that there is no water at the campground and that you have to provide your own, it was still a hassle to not have any running water. Providing your own water for a quick shower made for a cold shower experience. Another hassle are those darn raccoons that tore up the paper towel roll and ate the plastic worms for fish bait. While Kirby Cove has fantastic views, the all night foghorn experience and the VERY STINKY pit toilet are too much for me. You can't predict when the foghorn is going to sound all night or not. It's all dependent on weather. If I do go back, I may just get a Day Use pass, but for right now, it's too soon to think about returning as the pit toilet smell and the all night foghorn are still fresh on my mind.

Perfect, relaxing, fun, members for 14 years. Come join us and will see why we love this place.read more

Sequoians is an inclusive body-positive space for all ages, genders, and body types (including…read morepost-surgery or modified bodies)! It's an overall pretty chill space with a clubhouse, bocce ball, hiking, and pool/hot tub. It's member-only, and the community is tight-knit and welcoming. We have been members for the last year, and my girls (9,7,5) love going. They are treated with incredible love and respect by all the members and there are currently several families with kids, ranging from 5-14 years old. Yes, it's naked. Yes, you will see naked people. Yes, you will be naked! Kids under 18 do not have to be naked if they don't want to, but adults are expected to be clothes-free most of the time. Let me tell you why Sequoians is walking the walk on inclusivity, and why it isn't creepy. 1) Creepiness is gross and bad for all ages; sexualizing kids is wrong, full stop. 2) Creepiness is bad for business! Getting accused of improper activities is bad for business! Sequoians, and nudists in general, have a vested interest in keeping their spaces safe for everyone. 3) Inclusivity is more fun! More people can be included and feel safe, and that feels good. Therefore: Sequoians makes a big deal of vetting potential members, and everyone is educated about body positivity and etiquette. You see consent engagements in real life, in terms of playing with the kids, hanging out in shared spaces, keeping spaces clean, and working together for the benefit of everyone. Everytime we do out there, my kids say "ohhhhh we love it here!" and I do too. If you are interested in learning more, please read the website. And come visit!

This place is amazing......The park has unlimited things for the kiddos to do. The park is well…read moremaintained and beautiful to sit out and have a great day and enjoy the evening by the fire. The staff that works there are very friendly and knowledgeable about everything. Big thanks to Jennifer who has helped us many times navigate the process. Also big thanks to the Chris and Amanda and Oscar ....Big thanks . Will definitely be back.

We had a great time at Jellystone Park in Lodi with our family and friends. It's a fantastic place…read morefor kid. There was always something for them to do, and we absolutely loved our stay. Housekeeping did a good job keeping the cabin clean. I accidentally booked a pet-friendly cabin, so we did notice some pet fur on the bed, bowls, and on the doormat. Aside from that, everything was great and we had a lot of fun. Overall, it was a memorable family trip. We'll definitely be returning next year and would recommend Jellystone Park to other families looking for a fun getaway.

This is a review for the family campground. We had reserved camp sites 51, 52, 59, and 60 for 7…read morefamilies, with a couple sites having two families/two tents per site. The camp sites we reserved were a bit of a tight squeeze for two 6-10 person tents, mostly because of lack of flat terrain at the sites. The actual sites themselves have a fair amount of space, it's just that the space can be hilly/uneven, have sawed off tree stumps in the middle of clear spots, or be right underneath the branches of eucalyptus trees (notorious for being easier to topple/fall in windy and rainy conditions. The last you want is to have branches or the tree itself toppling onto your tent. Other than the less than ideal spaces, we did have a good time camping here. The facilities were very clean, and not needing quarters for the hot showers was a fantastic bonus. There were plenty of places for the kids to run around, and the views of Lake Chabot were breathtaking. Thankfully while we were there we didn't have any issues with noisy/disrespectful campers. Overall this is a great family camp ground that's easily accesible in the Bay Area, just be aware of some of the space limitations and plan accordingly.

Review is for their large campsite at Bort Meadows. A parent in my oldest kids class reserved a…read morehuge campsite for families in the class and I'm so glad we participated. The larger site holds up to 75 vehicles and 300 people max and because only around 50 people signed up we had so much open space to ourselves. They have one water spigot, 4 non-flushing toilets, charcoal grills, tables, and 2 fire pits so for such a large campsite it's bare bones and minimal. The grass is well maintained and there was a nice small hill and plenty of open room for kids to play in at our site. The big note if you get this spot is there is a gate blocking the entrance to the lower parking lot. They give you the combination to one of the locks but there are three combination locks attached to the gate. You can still slide the gate open with them not opened as long as you have the combination to the one lock. It was perfect cooking together potluck style and all the different games and camping toys the different families brought. It's windy in this area and perfect for kites. At night it does get cold and I would position your tent in the best way where it's convenient to get to the bathroom in the dark.

I have been a member for many years…read more Great place. Great people. An experience that should not be missed. Come on up!

Was looking for a private yurt- airbnb seemed to have just what i needed, king bed in a yurt, but…read morethe host never responded to my booking. I saw it was 'lupin lodge' and reached out directly. I asked directly about accessibility options as stairs were not possible, and they assured me that i was all good. We came in late, and learned that the accomodations were very... rustic. No ADA accessibility, lots of stairs, definitely not wheelchair accessible. So we were given a key to an unbooked yurt on flat ground. Not great. 5 stairs, on an incline. Door was unlocked, bed had clearly been slept/f*cked in. No thanks.

Awesome place to camp if you can find a spot. Most sites…read morehave electric hookup. Except the best sites (tent only) 36 & 38. 37 is a bit back Hot showers (quarters) nice beach. Can get really windy during the day.

We road our bikes through here years ago. This past weekend we finally camped here for 3 nights…read more We had a great time. The beach and trails were great. We will definitely come back.