Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is a state park in Marin County, California, 15 miles from San Rafael. Day use costs $8.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8am - SUNSET Creek access is closed from December 1 st thru June 15 th each year.
Samuel P. Taylor State Park map
Samuel P. Taylor State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park has 3 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Samuel P. Taylor State Park costs $8.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8am - SUNSET Creek access is closed from December 1 st thru June 15 th each year.
- No, day use at Samuel P. Taylor State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park is 15 miles from San Rafael. It is 15 miles from San Rafael.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Samuel P. Taylor State Park.
Before you go
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is 15 miles from San Rafael. It is 15 miles from San Rafael.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park has 3 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Cross Marin Trail Multi-use trail; dogs allowed on this trail only
- Bill's Trail closed part of the year Seasonal trail, typically closed November through April depending on rain
- Barnabe Peak Trail Hike to Barnabe Peak, one of Marin County's best viewpoints
- Devil's Gulch Trail Not passable due to washout of trail section and bridge
What to see
- Feature Lagunitas Creek redwoods Shady redwood walks along Lagunitas Creek
Public lands next to Samuel P. Taylor State Park
- National Park Service unitSamuel P. Taylor State Park borders Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- National Park Service unitPoint Reyes National Seashore, a National Park Service unit, is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPhillip Burton Wilderness is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)