Golden Gate National Recreation Area

View north from Mori Point showing abundant spring flowers and Mt. Tamalpais in the background.
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history from California’s indigenous cultures, Spanish colonialism, the Mexican Republic, US military expansion and the growth of San Francisco. All of this and more awaits you, so get out and find your park.
Map showing location of park.
View from Hawk Hill of Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay
National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration Announce Proposed Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreement for San Francisco Bay Area Parks
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore. A 30-day public review period on the proposed agreement begins on December 2, 2025. Public comments can be submitted through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website from December 2, 2025, through January 2, 2026.
White buildings with red roofs at Crissy Field with blue bay and Golden Gate Bridge and fog behind.
Photo by NPS photo/Will Elder
Mori Point view north with yellow an blue flowers, the blue-green Pacific Ocean and Mt. Tamalpais.
Photo by Will Elder
View over the Pacific from Bolinas Ridge; Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon and head in mid-ground.
Photo by Kirke Wrench
Orange Golden Gate Bridge with waves crashing in foreground and storm clouds behind.
Photo by Kirke Wrench
View south with family on road in foreground and Rodeo Beach and cove in front of Point Bonita.
Photo by NPS photo/Will Elder
Row of red brick barracks with white-columned porches where infantry soldiers lived.
Photo by NPS photo/Will Elder
Closeup shot of Alcatraz Island showing lighthouse and prison with yellow flowers on slope in front.
Photo by NPS photo/Will Elder
Person jogging along a path with golden gate bridge in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo