Golden Gate National Recreation Area · CA

Kirby Cove is booked solid. Cancellations happen every day.

Six sites in a cypress grove at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, with the city skyline across the strait — routinely called the hardest campground booking in the Bay Area. 98% of September was reserved when we measured in July 2026.

Live availability
checked 1 minute ago via recreation.gov

Right now: 0 sites open at Kirby Cove for July 2026 — fully booked.

Most cancellations are re-booked within minutes. Calafia checks every few minutes, around the clock, and emails you the instant a site opens for your dates.

Free cancellation alerts

Get emailed the second a site opens at Kirby Cove. Your Scout starts checking the moment you subscribe — the first email arrives right away with where things stand.

Free — one Scout per email. It only emails you when something actually opens, and you can reply to any of its emails to adjust dates or stop.

Want to change more — different dates logic, extra campgrounds, push instead of email? Open this Scout in the builder. Check recreation.gov yourself →

The loop

How it works

01Tell your Scout the dates you want at Kirby Cove.
02It checks recreation.gov every few minutes, around the clock, and stays silent while nothing changes.
03The instant a site opens, you get an email with the booking link — booking stays in your hands.
Straight answers

Questions

How fast are alerts?

Calafia checks every few minutes, around the clock, and emails you the moment a site opens for your dates — openings are usually re-booked within minutes, so speed is the whole product.

Does it book for me?

No — you get the booking link instantly; booking stays in your hands.

What does it cost?

Watching one thing is free. More Scouts and faster checks are on the paid plan.

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