• 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 »

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    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 »

Rancho Corral de Tierra

Rancho Corral de Tierra
View of Rancho Corral de Tierra
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Rancho Corral de Tierra (Rancho) is the newest addition to Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

At nearly 4,000 acres, Rancho is one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the San Mateo peninsula. Once planned for development, this land is now protected as part of our nation's natural legacy.

As the National Park Service assumes management at Rancho, we will be working with the community, California State Parks, and San Mateo County Parks to improve trails, trailheads, and trail connections.

Tips and Highlights

  • Visitors should be aware that the stables and farms in the area are working operations. Visitors should not enter these properties or approach the animals without permission.
  • The dramatic ascent of Montara Mountain from the sea-2,000 feet in just over 1 mile-is a spectacular sight not duplicated anywhere else in the Golden Gate National Parks and in few other places on the California coast.
  • While visiting Rancho, please note that the National Park Service management of the area has just begun. Many of the existing trails are very steep and eroded and may be difficult to traverse until they are repaired or re-routed.
  • For access to Rancho, park at Gray Whale Cove and hike through McNee Ranch State Park. Check back for updates and new access points.
  • In an emergency, call 911 or the National Park Service's emergency dispatch at (415) 561-5656. Local authorities may respond faster than park rangers.

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Emergency

For medical emergencies call 911

For non-medical emergencies call:

  • San Mateo County Sheriff (650) 363-4911
  • NPS Law Enforcement Ranger (415) 561-5656

Local authorities may respond more quickly than park rangers. NPS Park Rangers will still respond for reporting medical or law enforcement issues.

For non-emergencies and to file a report with NPS Law Enforcement call (415) 561-5505.

Volunteer

For more information on volunteering with the National Park Service, visit us at: Volunteer at Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Schedule of Events
Check out our event calendar available in the latest issue of Park Adventures

Did You Know?

Fossils clams from Alcatraz Island

Megafossils (fossils that can be observed with the unaided eye) are rare in Franciscan Complex rocks, but the rocks of “The Rock,” Alcatraz, have yielded significant examples.