Do I need a permit to backpack Steep Ravine Cabins?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Steep Ravine Cabins in Mount Tamalpais State Park. Cancelled permits return to the booking system through the season, and the rest are awarded by lottery.
Lottery permit
What the Steep Ravine Cabins permit costs and covers
- Fee
- Free to enter the reservation drawing; nightly cabin rate is set in ReserveCalifornia at booking
- Group size limit
- 5 people
- Season starts
- Year-round
- Season ends
- Year-round
What the rules require
- Only one vehicle and five people may occupy each cabin or campsite
- Reservations are required: there is no walk-up for the cabins
- Drawing winners must claim and pay for the reservation within 30 days or lose it
- Dogs are allowed only in developed areas; they are not allowed on trails, dirt roads or in backcountry areas
- Drones are prohibited parkwide under Superintendent's Order 22-660-002
- Mushroom collecting is not allowed, and all rocks, flowers, wood and wildlife are protected by law
- Park hours are 7:00 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round
Published rules for the Steep Ravine Cabins, quoted as written.
Getting one
Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates go back into the booking system through the season. PermitSnag checks Steep Ravine Cabins and tells you the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Steep Ravine Cabins permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Steep Ravine Cabins?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Steep Ravine Cabins in Mount Tamalpais State Park. Cancelled permits return to the booking system through the season, and the rest are awarded by lottery.
How much does a Steep Ravine Cabins permit cost?
Free to enter the reservation drawing; nightly cabin rate is set in ReserveCalifornia at booking.
How many people can be on one Steep Ravine Cabins permit?
5 people.
When is the Steep Ravine Cabins permit season?
Season starts: Year-round. Season ends: Year-round.
What if I lose the Steep Ravine Cabins lottery?
Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates return to the booking system through the season. PermitSnag checks Steep Ravine Cabins for those cancellations and tells you when one appears.