• 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 »

Social Media

Golden Gate National Recreation Area is experimenting with new ways to bring the park experience to visitors. Stay connected to our park by following us on our social media pages. (Word of warning, you may quickly find yourself planning your next vacation). Follow us on our social media pages:

 

Alcatraz Island

 

Fort Point National Historic Site

 

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

  • Twitter:
    @GoldenGateNPS for general park info, advisories, press releases, traffic conditions...
    @RangerBenyBison for ranger programs, volunteer events, volunteer opportunities, special park events, kid-friendly events, and family oriented events.
    @BeachRescue for ocean and beach ecology, beach cleanup info, coastal cleanup days, and registering for individual and group beach cleanups in the park.
    @ProjectHeadland for info on the Marin Headlands and Fort Baker Transportation Infrastructure and Management Plan and proposed improvements to 11 miles of historic roads in the Marin Headlands and Fort Baker.
  • YouTube:
    Golden Gate Google Earth Climate Change Project
    www.youtube.com/user/ggnraclimatechange
  • Flickr:
    GGNRA Climate Change Project
    www.flickr.com/photos/66204266@N07
 

Muir Woods National Monument

 
 

Did You Know?

Blueschist rock

Blueschist is a form of high pressure and low temperature metamorphic rock that only forms around subduction zones.