Golden Gate National Recreational Area - Brochures (U.S. National Park Service)

Golden Gate National Recreation Area produces and distributes over 350,000 publications every year. Including our official park publications provided to you are additional information on each of our park sites and maps of the area. If you need any further information feel free to contact us. Thanks.

Fort Baker
(Updated June 2008)
Learn about Fort Baker, the last military site in the San Francisco Bay Area that was transferred to Golden Gate National Parks. Find out its early history and what you can see during your visit.

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Artist’s conception of the Portolá expedition’s first sighting of San Francisco Bay from Sweeney Ridge in 1769.

Sweeney Ridge (Updated December 2007)
Learn about the discovery of the San Francisco by the Portola expedition in 1796. A map of the Sweeney Ridge area will help guide you to the same location in San Mateo County.

This brochure is about the story of the Buffalo Soldiers who were stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco. (Painting courtesy Arthur Shilstone.)

Buffalo Soldiers (Updated December 2007)
This brochures is about the story of the Buffalo Soldiers stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco during the 1860s. These African-American were also the first National Park Service rangers for Yosemite National Park.

There are five sites within the Golden Gate National Parks where you can camp.

Camping at Golden Gate
(Updated December 2007)
Learn about how you can reserve a campsite at Golden Gate National Parks. There are five popular sites, including Kirby Cove. Additional information on other nearby facilities for RV and tents are also provided.

Cliff House and Sutro Baths brochure. The historical photo shown here is of the Victorian style cliff house (second cliff house) from 1896-1907.

Cliff House & Sutro Baths
(Updated December 2007)
Explore the history of the famous San Francisco landmarks, the Cliff House and Sutro Baths. Learn the history of this seaside retreat brought by Adolph Sutro.

Mori Point (Updated December 2007)
Information about one of the newest additions to the GGNRA. Learn the history of Mori Point, located near Pacifica, California.

Pioneers of Flight (English)
(Updated December 2007)
Los Pioneros de la Aviación (Español)
Learn the about the pioneers of aviation at Crissy Field on the Presidio, during the time when every trip on an airplane was a death-defying flight.

Frequent Flyers brochure (bird watching)

Frequent Flyers (Updated December 2007)
As one of the greatest diversity of birds of any urban park in the world, with over 200 species identified on the Presidio.

The Natural Presidio
(Updated December 2007)
Learn about the natural history of the Presidio a story of both change and constancy.

Volunteers-In-Parks
This publication explains about the various volunteer opportunities that can be found at Golden Gate National Parks.

Wildflowers of Golden Gate
This is one of our more popular publications featuring the wildflowers of the Golden Gate National Parks. If you'd like a harcopy of this, feel free to drop by one our visitor centers for a copy.

Learn about the various histories and cultures of the Presidio of San Francisco over the past 200 years.

Under Three Flags (English)
Bajo Tres Banderas (Español)
Learn about the history of the Presidio of San Francisco and the three different countries who helped develop it. Hardcopies of this publication are also available at our visitor centers.

Milagra Ridge is a habitat “island” with breathtaking coastal views and a surprising array of plants and wildlife.

Milagra Ridge
Explore Milagra Ridge, one of the last wildlife refuge areas located in San Mateo County and take in breathtaking coastal views of the Pacific.

Point Bonita Lighthouse
Explore one of the first eight lighthouses constructed on the west coast. This spectacular lighthouse in the Marin Headlands is open to the public with limited hours. Information about this site and how to visit are provided.

Stinson Beach
Explore Stinson Beach in Marin County and learn about the history of the Dipsea Race. Also learn how to visit Stinson Beach.

Protecting the Snowy Plover
Learn about the threatened Western Snowy Plover, which can be found on beaches in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Find out what you can do to help this bird and where the park has established protection areas for it.

The 1915 World's Fair
Learn the history of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, which spanned from Fort Mason to the Presidio, and what new innovations were introduced at the fair.

Battery Chamberlin
One of our latest publications which explains the role of dissappearing rifled cannons used to defend the San Francisco Bay from enemy attack. Battery Chamberlin is located at Baker Beach on the Presidio.

Wildflowers of Marin
This brochure is for the more avid wildflower watcher within the Marin areas of the park. For those who have their field guides, feel free to see how many you can find each season.

1906 Earthquake: The U. S. Army's Role
This brochure commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Learn about the roles of the U.S. Army from the Presidio and Fort Mason, and what they did to help the citizens of San Francisco.

The Lights of Fort Point
Explore the maritime history of Fort Point and find out the significance of the keepers of the light at the entrance to the Golden Gate.