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Campground Rules

Learn about the rules for camping at Rob Hill Campground.

Campground Rules

Rob Hill Campground is a group campground with four sites that can support up to 30 people. Camping reservations are available on a six-month rolling basis. Make a reservation at Recreation.gov.

Camping Periods 

Rob Hill is open for overnight camping between April 1 and October 31. Day use reservations are not accepted. Reservations begin at 12 pm the day of check-in and end at 11 am the day of check-out.​ Designated quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. The campground cannot be considered a temporary residence. 

Prohibited Activities

Rob Hill is a tent-only campground with no hook-ups available. Please note that RV, pop-up, and camper-truck camping (or any similar type of vehicle camping) are prohibited throughout the Presidio. Other prohibited items and activities at Rob Hill Campground include amplified music, smoking, firearms, explosives, and generators. 

Pets 

Dogs and other pets are not permitted at Rob Hill Campground. Service Animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are welcome at Rob Hill. For more information, please reference the following documents: ADA Revised Requirements: Service Animals and the Service Animals Frequently Asked Questions. 

Fires 

Wood and charcoal fires are permitted only in the BBQs and fire pits provided in each campsite. Collecting live, downed, or dead wood is prohibited; however, you may bring in your own wood from outside the Presidio. Please extinguish all fires completely, with water, after use, and please do not burn wood or charcoal when there is a Spare the Air alert in effect. The Presidio Trust may issue a ban on open fires in the event of high fire danger. 

Reserved Spaces 

The Great Room is not available for public use and is reserved only for education programs sponsored by the Presidio Trust, Golden Gate Parks Conservancy, and National Park Service. Please do not disturb the groups using these spaces. Additionally, the upper Fire Circle is reserved for Crissy Field Center youth programs. It may be available for public use on a case-by-case basis. Please inquire at camp@presidiotrust.gov after you have made your reservation. 

Camping at Rob Hill
  • Open for camping between April 1 – October 31
  • Day use reservations are not accepted
  • Advanced reservations available on a six-month rolling basis via Recreation.gov
  • Reservations begin at 12 p.m. the day of check-in; end at 11 a.m. the day of check-out.
  • Read Rob Hill Campground’s full terms and conditions of use

Contact Us About Camping

If you have questions about camping in the Presidio, please contact us at camp@presidiotrust.gov or (415) 561-5083.

Two girls around a fire and near their tents