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.
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.
Visiting Crissy Field is an ever changing experience as the fog comes in and dissipates.
View north from Mori Point showing abundant spring flowers and Mt. Tamalpais in the background.
Bolinas Ridge offers outstanding panaramas of the Pacific Coast, here including Stinson Beach and Lagoon.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic attraction year-round.
Trails in the Marin Headlands offer a fun and spectacular hiking experience for all.
The Presidio offers an outdoor museum of military architecture over the centuries.
Visitors can learn about the complex layered history of Alcatraz Island.
Golden Gate from Battery East