Availability
Golden Gate National Recreation Area states that Haypress and Hawk Camp have no potable water. Carry the complete drinking, cooking, and emergency supply from the trailhead.
Backpacking camp
Hawk Camp
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Hike-In Camps, California
About this place
Hawk is a three-site hike-in campground on the ridge above Gerbode Valley, reached by the signed Hawk Camp Trail and without potable water.
Use the assigned site, carry water, secure food in the provided storage, and follow the current NPS stove and high-fire-danger restrictions; pets are prohibited.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Carry all waterDrinking safety
Do not plan to collect drinking water at this camp area.
Seasonality
No dependable seasonal source is identified for itinerary planning.
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
No wood or charcoal firesCampfires
Haypress and Hawk prohibit wood and charcoal fires; old rings, grills, or a beach-fire rule do not authorize a campground fire.
Backpacking stoves
Liquid-fuel or gas camp stove permitted. Use only a visitor liquid-fuel or gas camp stove at the reserved site; the Golden Gate compendium exempts liquid-fuel stoves from fire-danger closures.
Permit
The campsite reservation is required; NPS does not identify a separate California Campfire Permit for the allowed stove.
Current restrictions
Check the exact campground and Golden Gate conditions before departure. Haypress is seasonally closed in winter.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Haypress and Hawk have no recurring annual closure, but red-flag fire danger, wildfire, storms, wind, fog, and trail work can close an approach or campgroundPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Hawk Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Tennessee Valley Trailhead, Marin Headlands Hawk Camp Trailhead. Haypress and Hawk have no recurring annual closure, but red-flag fire danger, wildfire, storms, wind, fog, and trail work can close an approach or campground.
Before driving
Confirm the exact campsite reservation, trail, parking area, and Golden Gate conditions before departure; neither hike-in camp has water.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Hawk Camp
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Tennessee Valley Trailhead2.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Marin Headlands Hawk Camp Trailhead2.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.844433° N
- Longitude
- 122.532460° W