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White buildings with red roofs at Crissy Field with blue bay and Golden Gate Bridge and fog behind.

Visiting Crissy Field is an ever changing experience as the fog comes in and dissipates.

Mori Point view north with yellow an blue flowers, the blue-green Pacific Ocean and Mt. Tamalpais.

View north from Mori Point showing abundant spring flowers and Mt. Tamalpais in the background.

View over the Pacific from Bolinas Ridge; Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon and head in mid-ground.

Bolinas Ridge offers outstanding panaramas of the Pacific Coast, here including Stinson Beach and Lagoon.

Orange Golden Gate Bridge with waves crashing in foreground and storm clouds behind.

The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic attraction year-round.

View south with family on road in foreground and Rodeo Beach and cove in front of Point Bonita.

Trails in the Marin Headlands offer a fun and spectacular hiking experience for all.

Row of red brick barracks with white-columned porches where infantry soldiers lived.

The Presidio offers an outdoor museum of military architecture over the centuries.

Closeup shot of Alcatraz Island showing lighthouse and prison with yellow flowers on slope in front.

Visitors can learn about the complex layered history of Alcatraz Island.

Person jogging along a path with golden gate bridge in the background.

Golden Gate from Battery East

Physical Address:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

201 Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Mailing Address:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

201 Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

contact-details

Phone Number: 415-561-4700 Voice

Email Address: goga_socialmedia_goga@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history from California’s indigenous cultures, Spanish colonialism, the Mexican Republic, US military expansion and the growth of San Francisco. All of this and more awaits you, so get out and find your park.

park designation:National Recreation Area

Directions:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area has many sites that span over 60 miles of mostly coastal areas north and south of San Francisco. Park areas can be reached by Highways 1, 101 and 280 from the north and south San Francisco Bay Area, and by Highway 80 from the East Bay. To access park headquarters at Fort Mason, please use the entrance at Franklin and Bay Streets in San Francisco.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Parking Lots

Although this urban park is accessible 24 hours a day in most areas, most parking lots are open between sunrise to sunset.

Day Use Areas

These areas are open from 6 a.m. until 1 hour after sunset. Marin County: - Conzelman Rd (west, between traffic circle and Field Rd.) - Kirby Cove (except registered campers with permits) - Muir Beach - Muir Beach Overlook - Stinson Beach San Francisco County - Fort Point (north of the gate and adjacent areas) - China Beach - Fort Mason – Black Point Stairway to Van Ness Ave. - Lands End - Sutro Heights Park

Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument is open daily with hours varying throughout the year. Please check the Muir Woods National Monument park website for the most current, up to date information. In accordance with CDC, state, and local public health guidance related to COVID-19, these hours and availability of programs may vary.

Point Bonita Lighthouse (beyond the tunnel)

We are currently open the following days/hours: Monday: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: CLOSED Friday: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Exceptions:

Christmas (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Christmas (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Nike Missile Site

The Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12pm to 3pm for demonstrations and programs, unless otherwise posted.

Battery Townsley

Battery Townsley is open every first Sunday of the month between 12:00pm to 4:00pm for guided tours.

Fort Point National Historic Site

Fort Point National Historic Site is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm unless otherwise noted on Fort Point's website.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

Winter is characterized by sporadic rain and cool weather punctuated by brilliant sunshine. In winter the grass greens. Trees and flowers dormant through winter start blooming in late February or early March and last until May or June. By July, summer fog predominates in most coastal areas of the park. Grasses and plants have now turned to the golden brown and muted grays characteristic of California summer and fall. September and October skies are clear and sunshine is abundant everywhere in the park.