What are the hours at Golden Gate National Recreation Area?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Parking Lots)

Does Golden Gate National Recreation Area require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Golden Gate National Recreation Area open right now?

Q: Is Golden Gate National Recreation Area open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is partially closed. Alcatraz Island to Temporarily Close in Fall for Dock Repairs

National Recreation Area · CA

Partially closed

Golden Gate National Recreation Area is partially closed.

Why this statusAlcatraz Island to Temporarily Close in Fall for Dock Repairs

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species.

Type: National Recreation Area
State: CA
Nearest town: San Francisco

About Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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.

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Visitor info

AddressGolden Gate National Recreation Area, 201 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123

Phone(415) 561-4700

Websitewww.nps.gov/goga/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Parking Lots

Getting thereGolden 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 north and south San Francisco Bay Area, and by Highway 80 from the East Bay. To access park headquarters at Fort Mason,…

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How we read this status

We derive Golden Gate National Recreation Area's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Alcatraz Island to Temporarily Close in Fall for Dock Repairs Full method: how we check park status.