Visiting Crissy Field is an ever changing experience as the fog comes in and dissipates.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · CA
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.
Park report
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesTemporary Road and Lot Closures for Half Marathon November 1, 2026
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesChina Beach Construction & Seacliff Avenue Closures Fall - Winter 2026
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesOcean Beach No-Burn Season: November 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesPresidio Trust Trails Annual Coyote Pupping Season is April to October
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesAuto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park5 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good4 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available26 activities
Park Name
InfoGolden Gate National Recreation Area
Designation
InfoNational Recreation Area
State(s)
InfoCA
Phone
Info415-561-4700
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Operating Hours
InfoAlthough this urban park is accessible 24 hours a day in most areas, most parking lots are open between sunrise to sunset.
Visitor Center: William Penn Mott Jr. Presidio Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, African American Heritage, Archeology + 90 more
Weather Info
InfoWinter is characterized by sporadic rain and cool weather punctuated by brilliant sunshine. In winter the grass greens. Trees and flowers dormant through winter start blooming in late February or earl
Getting There
InfoGolden Gate National Recreation Area has many sites that span over 60 miles of mostly coastal areas north and south of San Francisco. Park areas can be reached by Highways 1, 101 and 280 from the nort
Location
Info37.8598° N, -122.6007° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website