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CONTACT INFORMATION

Peter Ostroskie *
Staff Park and Recreation Specialist, California State Parks | Bay Area District
(916) 906-2257 mobile
[email protected]
https://visitmarin.org/films-permits/filming-in-marin-state-parks/


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
State Park Website
Park Brochure

Keywords: Hills; Public Restrooms; Stream / Creek; Trails

Usage Restriction: Bill's Trail, in its entirety, is closed for construction. The planned construction will improve recreational access for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. The trail will remain closed during the project construction period and a required trail hardening period. Access to Stairstep Falls will not be possible during this closure. Access to Barnabe Peak will continue to be available directly via Barnabe Fire Road or by Gravesite Trail to Barnabe Fire Road.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Ownership: state

Verified: 6/12/2025

Location Details

Samuel P. Taylor State Park (SP)

United States / Lagunitas, California
Location ID: #7731

Samuel P. Taylor State Park has wooded countryside in the steep rolling hills of Marin County north of San Francisco. The park features a unique contrast of coast redwoods groves and open grassland.

The park features a variety of flowers and trees, including oak, tanoak, madrone, live oak, laurel and Douglas fir. California native wildflowers include buttercups, milkmaids, and Indian paintbrush.

The most common animal in the park is the black-tailed deer. There are also raccoons, striped skunks and gray foxes. Silver salmon and steelhead trout migrate up Papermill Creek to spawn.

For filming if using the Redwood Grove there is an additional day use fee of $225.00.

Location-Directions:
The park is 15 miles west of San Rafael on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Rivers / Rapids
 
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