Coastal Clean-Up Day Events
Coastal Cleanup Day 2026
Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!
Ocean Beach volunteers
Alison Taggart-Barone/Parks Conservancy
Stewardship is climate action; join us on September 19, 2026 for the 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day – the statewide movement that helps clear trash from California’s coastlines and inland waterways every year! Volunteers will enjoy beautiful ocean views while they remove litter, protect native habitats, help minimize marine debris, and care for a shoreline that connects people, wildlife, and communities across our region. This is a fun family-friendly volunteer opportunity, volunteers of all ages are welcome! Registration Required.
Coastal Cleanup Day is a statewide effort hosted by the California Coastal Commission. For additional sites on the bay side of San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo counties (outside of the GGNRA boundaries, check out the map on the Coastal Commission's website.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act, the landmark legislation that set the standard for coastal resource protection! Learn more and share your memories of California's Coast here.
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), see below for more details.
Coastal Cleanup Day Projects:
Register here to join a volunteer project at:
- Ocean Beach
- Crissy Field
- Fort Baker
- Muir Beach
- Stinson Beach
- Rodeo Beach & Lagoon
- Fort Mason (Clean-up is on Sunday, Sept. 20)
Groups
Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form.
COVID-Specific Guidelines
- Stay home and DO NOT attend if you:
- Have any illness symptoms
- Have tested positive for COVID-19
- Suspect you have had contact with a COVID-19 positive case
- Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged, but not required.
The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.