Camping
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park has 47 family campsites set around a meadow beside Sonoma Creek, at about 1,200 feet in the Mayacamas Mountains above Kenwood. The campground is open all year. A regular site costs $35 a night and a premium site $45, and bookings open six months out on ReserveCalifornia. There is also a group camp for up to 50 people and three canvas glamping tents. There are no hookups and no dump station.
Sugarloaf Ridge Campground in Brief
What the Campground Is Like
The campground loops around an open meadow, with a hillside forest on one side and the creek on the other. The operator describes it as alcohol-free. Every site comes with a table and fire ring, and many also have a food storage box. A bath house has accessible showers and restrooms, and more flush toilets are spread around the loop. Drinking water taps are close to every site.
The Visitor Center, near the campground entrance, sells firewood (so does the camp host) and has limited Wi-Fi around the building. Gathering dead wood in the park is not allowed, so buy it here or bring it from nearby; State Parks' park page carries its "Don't Move Firewood" notice.
Fees in 2026
- Regular site: $35 a night.
- Premium site: $45 a night.
- Campers 62 or older: a $2 nightly discount.
- Disabled Discount Pass: 50% off camping. A blue parking placard alone does not qualify.
- Distinguished Veteran Pass: free camping and entry.
- Extra vehicle: the fee covers one car; additional cars are charged per night.
These are the operator's posted rates; check the reservation listing before you book, because prices can change.
How to Reserve a Site
Reservable sites are booked on ReserveCalifornia, the state park reservation system, up to six months before your stay, or call 1-800-444-7275. Same-day openings can also be booked instantly online.
A few sites are held as first-come, first-served, but you claim them by phone, not in person. Call the park at 10 a.m. on the day you arrive (707-833-6084 or 707-833-5712). If a site is open you pay by card and can stay up to 14 nights in a row. The operator asks people not to drive up hoping for a site, because the campground may be full.
Sites fill early on weekends from April through October and on holidays. A midweek trip in late fall or winter is the easiest time to find space.
Group Camp
The group campground holds up to 50 people. It sits near the Robert Ferguson Observatory, so a group can walk to a public star party on a viewing night (observatory schedule).
Glamping Tents
Three permanent canvas tents from Shelter Co. sit inside the campground at sites 29, 16/17 and 18. Each sleeps up to six on a queen mattress with rugs, lamps and chairs, plus a picnic table and fire ring outside, and firewood for the first night.
- Price: $150 a night on weekends and holidays, $125 Sunday through Thursday, plus a $25 set-up and cleaning fee.
- Minimum stay: two nights.
- Season: April through October. The glamping sites close for the winter.
- Booking: through Hipcamp, linked from the operator's camping page.
Tent and Gear Rentals
If you need a tent, the park rents 4-, 6- and 8-person tents ($25, $35 and $45 a night plus a $25 set-up fee), 10-by-10-foot pop-up shelters ($20) and a private portable toilet ($20). Rentals do not include the campsite fee, so reserve a site first.
RVs and Trailers
California State Parks lists a maximum camper or motorhome length of 30 feet and a trailer limit of 27 feet. There are no electric or water hookups and no dump station, but you can fill your tank at the water spigots. Generators may only run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Campground Rules
- Up to eight people per site.
- Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Dogs: welcome in the campground on a leash of six feet or shorter, and kept in a tent or vehicle overnight. They cannot go on trails or dirt roads (full dog rules).
- Fires: only in the fire rings provided; portable stoves and barbecues only in the camping and picnic areas.
- Food: store it at night; raccoons visit the campground.
Accessible Campsites
Sites 6 and 7 are wheelchair-accessible, with accessible fire pits, and State Parks also lists site 12. The bath house showers and restroom are accessible, and the campfire center has wheelchair seating; its accessible route starts near site 12.
Things to Do From Camp
The Creekside Nature Trail starts beside the campground and loops back through it, and the trailheads for Bald Mountain and the Sonoma Creek waterfall are a short walk away. For other trails, see Hiking and the trail map.
Camping FAQ
What does a campsite cost at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park?
$35 a night for a regular site and $45 for a premium site, with $2 off per night for campers 62 and older. Glamping tents cost $125 to $150 a night plus a $25 cleaning fee.
How are Sugarloaf Ridge campsites reserved?
Reservations open six months out on ReserveCalifornia; you can also call 1-800-444-7275. First-come sites are offered by phone only: call the park at 10 a.m. on the day you arrive.
Is Sugarloaf Ridge campground open year-round?
Yes. The family campground is open all year. The three glamping tents run April through October.
Does Sugarloaf Ridge have RV hookups?
No. The campground has neither hookups nor a dump station, though water spigots let you fill tanks. State Parks lists a 30-foot camper limit and a 27-foot trailer limit.
Can dogs stay in the Sugarloaf Ridge campground?
Yes. Dogs may stay in the campground on a six-foot-or-shorter leash and must spend the night in a tent or vehicle. They are not allowed on trails or backcountry roads.
Are there showers at Sugarloaf Ridge campground?
Yes. The bath house has showers, including accessible ones, and there are flush toilets around the loop.
Facts checked against the California State Parks page for Sugarloaf Ridge State Park on October 24, 2026.