• 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 »

Self-Guided Brochures

Historic brick buildings around the Fort Baker parade ground.

Fort Baker Parade Ground Walk:
Innovations in Army Post Life
(Updated: June 2008)
Learn this history about one of the newest areas to the park at your own pace. This self-guided walk explores the histories behind Fort Baker.

 
Cover of Horseshoe Cove self-guided booklet showing aerial view of Horseshoe Cove and Fort Baker from the 1950s.

Fort Baker History Walk: Horseshoe Cove - A Historic Marina at Fort Baker
(Updated: January 2011)
This Fort Baker History Walk is a self-guided tour of the waterfront marina area of Fort Baker along the shores of Horseshoe Cove.

 
Cover of Fort Barry History Tour booklet showing civilians standing in front of large coast defense gun.

Fort Barry History Tour: An Army Post Standing Guard Over the Marin Headlands
(Updated: January 2011)
The Fort Barry History Tour is a self-guided tour of a former coastal defense military post built in the Marin Headlands in 1908.

 
Cover of Fort Cronkhite History Walk showing Fort Chronkhite

Fort Cronkhite History Walk: A World War II Army Post That Helped Defend San Francisco
(Updated: January 2011)
The Fort Cronkhite History Walk features a self-guided tour of the former military post in the Marin Headlands.

 
Main Post Walk self-guide cover

Main Post Walk: 200 Years of History and Architecture
(Updated: May 2011)
The Main Post Walk is a self-guided tour around the Main Post area of the Presidio of San Francisco and focuses on the Spanish to U.S. military periods.

 
Cover of the Fort Mason History Walk brochure showing an aerial photo from over the bay.

Fort Mason History Walk

This self-guide publication takes you through the history of Fort Mason from the 1860s to present. Learn about the buildings that reside at the Park Headquarters and their significance to the Marina area.

 
image of front cover of Fort Mason Center tour

Fort Mason Center History Tour:
Gateway to the Pacific
This self-guided walking tour explores the history of the San Francisco Port of Embarkation. Learn about how the port played a critical role in World War II and is now home to the innovative Fort Mason Center.

 
Survivors: Life in an '06 Quake Camp

Survivors: Life in an '06 Quake Camp

This booklet commemorates the centennial of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

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Did You Know?

Tectonic decal of San Andreas Lake

The tectonic forces that formed San Andreas Lake, in San Mateo County, are similar to those that formed Loch Ness in Scotland, the home of "Nessie," the rumored Loch Ness monster.