Outdoors
Outdoors near Richmond
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
22 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Kirby Cove Campground and more
Best: year-round
Camping
24 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Kirby Cove Campground and more
Best: year-round
Fishing
23 places · closest 7 mi
Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Boating & paddling
20 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center and more
Best: April–October
Biking
16 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Kirby Cove Campground and more
Best: year-round
Picnic spots
9 places · closest 10 mi
Kirby Cove Campground, S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center and more
Best: February–November
Horseback riding
5 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Golden Gate National Recreation Area and more
Best: year-round
Wildlife & birding
21 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Kirby Cove Campground and more
Swimming
10 places · closest 10 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and more
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.