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

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    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 »

Tours with Accessible Features

Alcatraz Audio Described Cell House Tour

The Alcatraz Audio Described Cell House Tour was designed to provide visitors with vision impairments the ability to self-navigate through the cell house. The tour is approximately 1.5 hours long. You may request an audio described version of the tour at the Cell House. There are several tactile markers and a tactile replica of the bar spreader used in the famous escape. For more information about the tour and Alcatraz click here.

The Fort Baker Cell Phone Tour

The Fort Baker Cell Phone Tour includes an accessible route. To learn more about the Fort Baker Cell Phone Tour and to download the brochure or audio recording click here.

Nike Missile Site Guided Tour

The guided tours at the Nike Missile Site are generally accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. Some of the exhibits are tactile, including a scale replica of a missile. For more information about the Nike Missile Site click here.

 

Did You Know?

Crissy Field was named after Major Dana H. Crissy, a military aviator who lost his life in a 1919 cross-country aircraft flight?

Crissy Field was named after Major Dana H. Crissy, a military aviator who lost his life in a 1919 cross-country aircraft flight?