• 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 June-November 2013

    Muir Beach parking lot will be closed from June-November 2013 due to construction. Restrooms or nearby 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 »

Current Fire Information

Wildfires:

There are no fires burning in Golden Gate National Recreation Area at this time.

Prescribed fires:

There are no prescribed fires in progress at this time. For e-mail notification when burn days are scheduled, call 415-464-5133.

Fires Outside the Park

Information about fires at other National Park Service sites is available on NPS Fire News.

Information about large fires throughout the U.S. is available on InciWeb.

The national Situation Report (PDF - file size changes daily) provides a summary of fire activity across the U.S. by geographic area.

Daily Fire Danger:

Call the Golden Gate Fire Danger Hotline at 415-561-7400 to find out today's fire danger.

Depending on the current fire danger, the following types of heat sources will be permitted (YES) or prohibited (NO):

FIRE DANGER RATING

Self-contained
gas stoves
in designated campgrounds & picnic areas
Park provided grills in designated campgrounds & picnic areas Self-contained charcoal barbeques (eg. Webers) Muir Beach &
Kirby Cove
open pitfires
in fire rings

LOW

YES

YES

YES

YES

MODERATE

YES

YES

YES

YES

HIGH

YES

YES

YES

NO

VERY HIGH

EXTREME

-or-

RED FLAG WARNING

YES

NO

NO

NO


SPARE THE AIR DAY


YES

NO

NO

NO


Beach Fire and Campfire Regulations

Under Extreme fire danger conditions:

* Smoking is banned on all park trails and back country areas of the park.
* Smoking is banned entirely at Muir Woods National Monument

At all times, regardless of current fire danger:

* Ground fires are not permitted
* Never leave a fire unattended
* Extinguish all fires with water prior to departure
* Firewood gathering is prohibited
* The possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited
* Report all wildfires immediately
* Ask a park ranger for further information

Weather:

National Weather Service forecast for Muir Beach, CA

National Weather Service forecast for Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA

National Weather Service Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California Coast

National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey Forecast Office Fire Weather Zones

National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey Forecast Office

National Weather Service California Fire Weather

National Weather Service National Fire Weather Page

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Did You Know?

Fort Mason Officers Club circa 1930s

The Fort Mason’s Officer Club was built in 1877 as the commanding officers’ residence and up through 1943, has been the home of virtually every significant general officer in the western states including Irvin McDowell, Nelson Miles, Arthur MacArthur, Frederick Funston and John Dewitt.