• View of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken from the Marin Headlands, looking across the bay back towards San Francisco, seen in the distance.

    Golden Gate

    National Recreation Area California

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  • Tunnel to Marin Headlands Closed

    The tunnel on Bunker Road from Alexander Avenue in Sausalito towards the Marin Headlands is closed for construction. Please follow the detour signs to Conzelman Road (just above the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge) to go up over the hill. More »

  • Muir Beach (but not nearby Muir Woods) parking lot closed July 8-November 2013

    Muir Beach parking lot will be closed from July 8-November 2013 due to construction. Restrooms and parking will not be available at Muir Beach during this period. Pacific Way is closed except to residents. Check back for updates or call (415)561-3054 More »

  • CAUTION: Post Storm Damage to Coastal Trail

    The Presidio Coastal Trail segment just north of the Pacific Overlook and adjacent to Lincoln Blvd remains CLOSED indefinitely. We have posted signage to alert bicyclists and hikers and with information for safe trail alternatives. More »

Commerical Use Authorizations

If you are unable to download an application, we are happy to send you one via fax, email, or hard copy.

Commercial Carriers
Defined as any type of motor vehicle used for commercial transportation service in which GGNRA visitors are conveyed into and/or out of any GGNRA area for a direct or indirect fee and, except for on-board interpretative services, no other services are provided. This definition includes sedans, SUVs, minivans, vans, mini-buses, motor coaches and limousines used for commercial transportation services.

Your company is required to obtain a CUA if it offers transportation services within GGNRA more than one time per month.

Vehicles supporting school or nonprofit programs, MUNI or other public transportation vehicles, delivery, vendor or contractor vehicles, and taxis do not require a CUA.

Commercial operators are required to learn and understand the rules, regulations, and park policies about bringing visitors to GGNRA. For Muir Woods National Monument, please click here to download the 2013 Muir Woods Tour Guide Manual.

Click Here to Download the 2013-2014 CUA Application

 

Guided Services
Defined as any type of guided commercial activity provided to GGNRA area visitors for a direct or indirect fee or charge. This definition includes but is not limited to hiking, biking, kayaking, or horseback riding instruction, education and motivational exercises for groups of all sizes, including individual coaching.

You are required to obtain a CUA if your company offers guided commercial activities within GGNRA more than four times per year.

Application

 

Outdoor Fitness Operators
Defined as any type of commercial guided exercise activity provided to GGNRA visitors for a direct or indirect fee or charge.This definition includes but is not limited to fitness instruction, education and motivational exercises for groups of all sizes, including individual coaching.

You are required to obtain a CUA if your company offers outdoor fitness programs within GGNRA more than one time per week or more than four times per month.

Application

 

Contact Information
The Business Management Division office is located on the San Francisco Bay in Fort Mason at the intersection of Bay and Franklin. Our office is located in building 201 (GGNRA headquarters) and is generally accessible to persons with disabilities. Permit applications should be submitted via U.S. Postal Mail to the Business Management Division at the address below. Payment must be made via check. At this time, we cannot accept credit cards for CUA permits.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Attn: Business Management
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco, CA 94123

e-mail us or (415) 561-4948

Thank you for your interest in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a unit of your National Park Service.

Did You Know?

Jessie Fremont on her porch at her home at Fort Mason

John Fremont, the explorer, and his wife Jessie Benton Fremont, lived at Fort Mason. Both were abolitionists and their home, once located at the edge of the post, became a center of San Francisco’s intellectual life.