Openings · last 7 days
16
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-272229
When Bicentennial Campground reopens
Bicentennial Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
26
Openings · last 90 days
48
Only 48 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 3 monitored sites
Of the 549 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 369 open for online reservation · 180 reserved.
Where the open windows are
32.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 369 of 549 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online32.8%
Open site-nights369 / 549
Reserved (of online inventory)180 / 549
Weekday openings253
Weekend openings116
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 253 fall on weekdays and 116 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April holds the most room. 78 of 90 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 3 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 3 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Saturday has no online availability; individual Thursday and Friday nights remain open. Christmas: 2 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 02 | 132 |
| 01 | 130 |
| 03 | 107 |
The 3 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Nov 3
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13
The next bookable night is Nov 3; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
369 open site-nights across 3 sites at Bicentennial Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 58 2-night, 55 3-night, 11 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 11 at site 01.
All 3 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Not recorded | None | 132 | 26 nights | Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +120 more |
| 01 | Not recorded | None | 130 | 13 nights | Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +118 more |
| 03 | Not recorded | None | 107 | 9 nights | Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +95 more |
About Bicentennial Campground
Overview
Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is a great location for those wanting to camp near the city. There is a moderate short hill to climb to/from the campground from the parking area, which means car or RV camping is not allowed. It is downhill to the site and uphill back to the parking area.
Recreation
The Marin Headlands is noted for its great hiking, and many trails with scenic views are close by. Rodeo Beach is about 1.5 miles away. Point Bonita Lighthouse and the historic Nike Site are within walking distance.
Facilities
From the parking area, Bicentennial Campground is 200 yards down a moderately steep, packed dirt trail. Many campers carry supplies down from their vehicles in carts or wagons. Bicentennial Campground has three campsites each accommodating up to three guests. Barbecue grills, food lockers and picnic tables are provided. There is no water available at Bicentennial Campground - campers need to bring any water necessary for drinking/cooking/etc. The campground has a portable restroom on site and a pit toilet is located 0.5 miles away at Bicentennial Picnic Area.
Natural Features
The campground is secluded amongst a cypress tree grove and offers great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city of San Francisco.
Nearby Attractions
Bicentennial Campground is a short walk from the Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Nike Missile Site. Also close by are some of the many 20th century coastal defense gun batteries and the city of San Francisco.
3 monitored sitesNo hookupsMax party 3
Getting there
From San Francisco (travelling north): Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take exit 442 onto Alexander Avenue. This will be the exit after the Vista Point. Continue straight for a few hundred feet, and then turn left onto Bunker Road. Travel through the Baker-Barry Tunnel and continue straight for approximately 2 miles on Bunker Road. Turn left onto Field Road, and drive less than 0.5 miles uphill and make a left turn onto Rathbone Road. There will then be an immediate right onto a one-way road. You will see signs for Bicentennial Camground. Parallel park on the road or park in the small dirt pull-out to the left. From Marin (travelling south): From US-101 South, take the last exit before the Golden Gate Bridge onto Alexander Avenue. Turn right at the stop sign and continue straight for about a quarter mile, until you can turn left onto Bunker Road. Travel through the Baker-Barry Tunnel and continue straight for approximately 2 miles on Bunker Road. Turn left onto Field Road, and drive less than 0.5 miles uphill and make a left turn onto Rathbone Road. There will then be an immediate right onto a one-way road. You will see signs for Bicentennial Camground. Parallel park on the road or park in the small dirt pull-out to the left.
Bicentennial Campground, Sausalito, CA 94965415-331-1540
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Bicentennial Campground?
Reservations for Bicentennial Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 369 of 549 tracked site-nights are currently open (67.2%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 48 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Bicentennial Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Bicentennial Campground in the last 7 days, 26 over 30 days and 48 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Bicentennial Campground?
55 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 11 at site 01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Bicentennial Campground?
April 2027, with 78 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 90.
When is the next open date at Bicentennial Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Nov 3 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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