RV Campgrounds in Novato, California

San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA

• Eleven miles north of Novato, the San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA provides the best of both worlds—it's in a rural area, but is just 34 miles north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Its 312 RV sites offer full hook-ups with 50-amp electric availability, and a maximum pull-through length of 65 feet. The park also has cabins and tent sites. Standard amenities include restrooms and showers. Cable TV is available for a fee, and free wireless Internet is provided.

  For relaxation and entertainment during the summer, the campground offers a pool and spa, a recreation program, an inflatable water slide, a large playground, karaoke nights, hayrides and live music on the weekends. Young children will enjoy the KOA's petting farm. Campers can also rent bikes.

  San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA

  20 Rainsville Road

  Petaluma, CA 94952

  707-763-1492

  koa.com

Novato RV Park

• The Novato RV Park has received high marks from the Good Sam and Woodall's RV park review sites. Campers will find full hook-up RV sites with 30- or 50-amp electrical connections and free basic cable TV, but a fee for wireless Internet access. The park features a convenience store and deli, a pool that is open during the warmer months, and a picnic area for barbecuing. There's a dog-walking area and a large laundry room. The park offers a fee-for-use dump station on the grounds. Campers can sign up for daily, weekly or monthly rates.

  Novato RV Park

  1530 Armstrong Ave

  Novato, CA 94945

  800-733-6787

  novatorvpark.com

Marin Park

• Marin Park, 14 miles south of Novato in Greenbrae, promotes itself as the closest RV park to the Golden Gate Bridge: a bus and ferry service into San Francisco is just a 10-minute walk away. Situated in an open area, Marin Park has RV sites that include water, sewer, electric hook-ups (up to 50 amps) and cable TV. There's a swimming pool, pets are welcome and computers and Internet access are available at the park office. The campground has showers, restrooms and a dump station. Camping in tents is not allowed. Daily, weekly and extended-stay rates are offered.

  Marin Park

  2140 Redwood Hwy #J1

  Greenbrae CA 94904

  888-461-5199

  marinrvpark.com