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Renting an RV in Sausalito: what to know before pickup
Sausalito has its own arrival logistics. Samuel P. Taylor State Park handles both the first night and the dump station. 3 street-parking ordinances apply to RVs here — each cited in the arrival guide.
Street parking reality
Citywide ban on overnight RV street parking. Tow + impound fees reflect Bay Area rates ($350+).
Sausalito Municipal Code Sec. 11.30 · +2 more in the guide
Dump stations & water
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park — $10, potable water
- Olema Campground — $15, potable water
- Candlestick RV Park (San Francisco) — $25, potable water
Camp the first night
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park · 25 mi out · Partial hookups on 28 sites; redwood-grove setting along Lagunitas Creek
- Olema Campground · 28 mi out · Full hookups; Point Reyes National Seashore gateway
- Candlestick RV Park · 10 mi out · Full hookups; closest legal RV park to downtown SF
Skip the classic mistake
Trying to drive an RV across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco for sightseeing
Best window: September-October — minimal fog, warmest days, smaller crowds.
The Sausalito window to avoid
June-August (fog season with sub-60F daytime highs in some weeks) and Bay Bridge / 101 commute hours year-round.
What that mistake costs
City has functionally no RV parking; bridge toll one-way; SF traffic + parking impossible; bay-side day trip is the only sensible plan
Day one, after you pick the rig up
- Confirm Samuel P. Taylor SP or Olema reservation — 6-12 months out for weekends.
- Verify Robin Williams Tunnel clearance if tall Class A.
- Plan day trip into Sausalito via ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco — NOT by driving the RV.
Propane and diesel
U-Haul of Mill Valley — Propane refill all sizes
Workable for rigs to 32 ft; commercial driveway
55 Bell Lane, Mill Valley, CA 94941 · +2 more in the guide
Full Sausalito arrival guide — every rule, dump & campground
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- Lake Perris State Recreation Area (extended)
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- Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms, CA
Events near Sausalito
- Desert Music + Country Festivals
Indio · 2026-04-10
- Monterey Car Week
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- Monterey Car Week 2027
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- Horsetail Firefall window
Yosemite National Park · 2026-02-10
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California rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Permit required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-06:00
Events calendar · 12 months ahead
Events around Sausalito
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Thanksgiving Week 2026
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Dec 5, 2026
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Sports
MLS Cup Final 2026
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MLS Cup Final 2026 — hosted by the higher-seeded conference finalist, confirmed after the Conference Finals.
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Jan 1, 2027
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Tournament of Roses Parade + Rose Bowl Game
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Rose Parade + Rose Bowl Game New Year's Day.
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