• 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 »

Fire Education - Publications

Park Publications
 
Fire & Fuels (park newspaper)
 
Eucalyptus (park newspaper)
 
Managing Eucalyptus (brochure) (1,172 KB PDF)
 
Special Sections in the Marin Independent Journal
 

Do You Have Defensible Space? - August 23, 2003

NOTE: The phone number for the Marin County Fire Department public information line posted on page 4 is incorrect. The correct phone number is (415) 499-7191.

 
People, Parks & Fire - October 5, 2002
 

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Did You Know?

Granite block at Crissy Field

Some granite on the beaches of San Francisco arrived here from China as ballast in ships during the Gold Rush.