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Fort Point National Historic SiteFort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge
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Fort Point National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

Fort Point & Visitor Center
Open
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Phone
Public Information (415) 556-1693
Bookstore (415) 673-5642

Location
South anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge. End of Marine Drive on the Presidio of San Francisco.

Available Facilities
Restrooms are available outside of Fort Point. They are located approximately 100 yards away from the fort, down the main road on the right side.

Fort Point Ranger Station
Location
The Fort Point Ranger Station is located at the cross streets of Long Avenue & Marine Drive just off of Lincoln Blvd. on the Presidio of San Francisco. West of the Warming Hut.

Yearly Closures
Monday through Thursday, as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Image of the Golden Gate Bridge.  

Did You Know?
The Golden Gate Bridge's 4,200 foot long main suspension span was a world record that stood for 27 years. The bridge's two towers rise 746 feet making them 191 feet taller than the Washington Monument?

Last Updated: September 30, 2008 at 19:10 EST