State Parks Near Mill Valley, California
38 state park units lie within 50 miles of Mill Valley. The closest is Mount Tamalpais State Park, about 2 mi northwest of town. 19 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Mount Tamalpais State Park2 mi northwest
- Within 25 miles
- 19of 38 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 14parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 28pets allowed
State parks near Mill Valley, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Mill Valley; driving distance is usually longer.
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites, group camping, and equestrian camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Tamalpais State Park →Angel Island State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Angel Island State Park →China Camp State Park
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for China Camp State Park →Albany State Marine Reserve
Things to do include surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Albany State Marine Reserve →Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, geocaching, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, equestrian camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Samuel P. Taylor State Park →McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore →Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
The park supports surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve →Thornton State Beach
Covering about 63 acres, Thornton State Beach lies in San Mateo County, in Daly City.
Hours, fees and rules for Thornton State Beach →San Bruno Mountain State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching.
Hours, fees and rules for San Bruno Mountain State Park →Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and geocaching. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Candlestick Point State Recreation Area →Olompali State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Olompali State Historic Park →Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach →Pacifica State Beach
The park supports surfing, swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Pacifica State Beach →Benicia State Recreation Area
The park supports fishing, wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia State Recreation Area →Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia Capitol State Historic Park →Gray Whale Cove State Beach
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Gray Whale Cove State Beach →Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park →Tomales Bay State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Tomales Bay State Park →Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, boating, wildlife watching, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park →Montara State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Montara State Beach →Sonoma State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sonoma State Historic Park →Half Moon Bay State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Half Moon Bay State Beach →Jack London State Historic Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 26 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jack London State Historic Park →Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property →Mount Diablo State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Diablo State Park →Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Sugarloaf Ridge State Park →Trione-Annadel State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, fishing, ranger programs, and wildlife watching.
Hours, fees and rules for Trione-Annadel State Park →San Gregorio State Beach
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for San Gregorio State Beach →Pomponio State Beach
Things to do include surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Pomponio State Beach →Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park →Pescadero State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Pescadero State Beach →Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
The park supports historic sites, swimming, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Bothe-Napa Valley State Park →Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park →Sonoma Coast State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and boating. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Sonoma Coast State Park →Bean Hollow State Beach
The park supports surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Bean Hollow State Beach →Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Popular activities here are surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Brannan Island State Recreation Area →Portola Redwoods State Park
The park supports historic sites, swimming, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Portola Redwoods State Park →Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Mill Valley
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 2 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Angel Island State Park 5 mi southeast · Campground listed
- China Camp State Park 8 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park 13 mi northwest · Campground listed
- San Bruno Mountain State Park 16 mi south · Campground listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Mill Valley
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 2 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Angel Island State Park 5 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- China Camp State Park 8 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park 13 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Olompali State Historic Park 17 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 23 more in the list above
Swimming near Mill Valley
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 2 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Angel Island State Park 5 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- China Camp State Park 8 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Albany State Marine Reserve 12 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore 13 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 17 more in the list above
Hiking near Mill Valley
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 2 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Angel Island State Park 5 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- China Camp State Park 8 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Albany State Marine Reserve 12 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park 13 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 26 more in the list above
Fishing near Mill Valley
- Mount Tamalpais State Park 2 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Angel Island State Park 5 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- China Camp State Park 8 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Albany State Marine Reserve 12 mi east · Fishing listed
- McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore 13 mi east · Fishing listed
+ 16 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Mill Valley
What is the closest state park to Mill Valley?
Mount Tamalpais State Park is the closest, about 2 miles northwest of Mill Valley in a straight line. Next are Angel Island State Park and China Camp State Park.
How many state parks are near Mill Valley?
38 state park units are within 50 miles, and 19 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Mill Valley have camping?
14 parks list camping, the nearest being Mount Tamalpais State Park, Angel Island State Park and China Camp State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Mill Valley?
Yes, at 28 parks, including Mount Tamalpais State Park, Angel Island State Park and China Camp State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Mill Valley?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Novato, CA12 mi north
- Near Berkeley, CA14 mi east
- Near Oakland, CA20 mi southeast
- Near Vallejo, CA21 mi northeast
- Near Petaluma, CA24 mi north
- Near San Mateo, CA27 mi southeast
- Near San Francisco, CA30 mi southwest
- Near Concord, CA30 mi east
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.