Contact Us

A majority of the questions we receive can be quickly answered by searching our website. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, click on one of the categories below to reach the appropriate park staff.

 

General Information

Before contacting us, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page as the answer to your question is likely listed there or elsewhere on our website. You can email us or call 415-561-4700.

Maps, brochures, Junior Ranger booklets, and passport stamps are all available on our website. If you contact us requesting a printed copy of one of these, we may not be able to respond to your inquiry but we will mail you the items as soon as we can.

Public Safety

To report criminal activity or an immediate threat to public safety in the park, call our 24-hour park dispatch center:

• Non-Emergency: 415-561-5505
• Emergency: 415-561-5656

Please visit our Safety page for more information about staying safe in the park.

Report Trash, Restroom or Trail Conditions

To request maintenance service for a park facility or property, such as a restroom, trash can, or trail, please email us.

News Media

If you are a member of the news media working on a story about our park, you can email us or call 415-561-4732.

Please note that Golden Gate Park is distinct from Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.

Permits and Special Events

If you are planning a special event, such as a wedding ceremony, sporting event, demonstration, or other activity, please first visit our webpage on special park use permits. If you cannot find the answer to your question there, you can email us.

Park Management

Before contacting us, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page as the answer to your question is likely listed there or elsewhere on our website. If you are unable to find the answers you are seeking after browsing our website and reaching out to our staff, you can contact David Smith, general superintendent, via email or by phone at 415-561-4720.

 

Partners and Nearby Parks:
We frequently receive emails and phone calls meant for these partners and nearby parks.

• Presidio Trust: The Presidio Trust is an independent federal agency that manages the Presidio of San Francisco alongside the National Park Service.

• Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy:  The Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that serves as Golden Gate National Recreation Area's primary programmatic partner.

• Golden Gate Park: The 1,017-acre, three-mile-long urban park stretches from the famed Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to Ocean Beach to the west.

• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: Located in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, the park offers visitors the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.