Crissy Field Center

From left, Middle School Summer Programs Instructors Imari Keith, Aiden Koontz, Kathleen Wong, Olive Tambou, Dion Chung, and Nhi Nguyen. The six youth leaders from summer 2019 were all past participants in Crissy Field Center programs.

Paul Myers / Parks Conservancy

Status: Ongoing

Crissy Field Center

The Crissy Field Center is a model partnership of the National Park Service, the Presidio Trust, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Crissy Field Center’s youth programs encourage new generations to become bold leaders for thriving parks, healthy communities, and a more environmentally just society.

Crissy Field Center was established in 2001 to connect children, youth, families, schools, and community groups to Crissy Field through a variety of opportunities. Since then, the Center has supported over 750,000 individuals in numerous ways. In 2022, with the completion of Presidio Tunnel Tops just across the street from Crissy Field, the Center staff moved back to their original home.

Staff from the Parks Conservancy, Presidio Trust, and National Park Service work together to offer unique experiences and foster a park culture where local youth, schools, and groups from historically underserved communities experience greater belonging, benefit from the Park’s many rich opportunities, and transfer those benefits back to their community.

Youth

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Youth Programs

A view from Crissy Field looking out through buildings and palm trees at the Golden Gate Bridge.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a prominent view at Crissy Field.

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Field. The bay waters can be seen with sailboats about, as well as Crissy Marsh and the Marin Headlands.

The iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Crissy Field.

Mason Cummings / Parks Conservancy

Crissy Field and San Francisco views

Kirke Wrench/National Park Service

A Kayak paddles over the Golden Gate waters, viewed before Alcatraz Island from Crissy Field East Beach.

Crissy Field is a popular access point for many recreational watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing.

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

A view of Alcatraz from Crissy Field. A park visitor walks across the green grass under the blue sky.

Looking out to the golden gate and San Francisco bay, Crissy Field offers a spectacular view of Alcatraz, as well as other local landmarks.

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

Park visitors enjoy fun activities and sunshine on Crissy Field Day.

Visitors enjoy fun activities, sunshine, and connecting with the parks on Crissy Field Day.

Ryan Curran White / Parks Conservancy

The sun breaks through a hazy day at Crissy Field East Beach, two park goers walk along the sand and a large sailboat can be seen on the water before the Golden Gate Bridge backdrop.

Pleasant view from Crissy Field East Beach

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

Visitors step out onto Crissy Field East Beach where the sunset casts warm light over the Golden Gate and San Francisco bay.

Crissy Field East Beach offers a stroll along the waters of the San Francisco bay.

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

Crissy Field

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Crissy Field visitors

Alison Taggart-Barone/Parks Conservancy

The sun rises over the bay waters, visitors are seen fishing off of the pier at Crissy Field.

The sun rises as visitors fish off of the pier at Crissy Field.

Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy

2001 Crissy Field Center Opening

2003 I-YEL

2007 I-YEL

2009 I-YEL

2010 Interim Crissy Field Center Opens at East Beach

2010 I-YEL

2015 I-YEL

Kirke Wrench / NPS

2015 I-YEL Backpacking Trip in Point Reyes

2016 I-YEL

Alison Taggart-Barone / NPS

2016 I-YEL

Alison Taggart-Barone / NPS

2016 I-YEL

Kirke Wrench / NPS

2016 Migratory Story

Alison Taggart-Barone / NPS

2019 Camping at the Presidio

Mark Yanez / Parks Conservancy

2019 Migratory Story

Paul Myers / Parks Conservancy

2019 Urban Trailblazers

Paul Myers / Parks Conservancy

Plans for Updated Crissy Field Center

New Crissy Field Center

Crissy Field Center youth program participants working a photoshoot, holding a camera and light reflector.

Crissy Field Center’s Youth Corner

In summer, the Crissy Field Center is teeming with activity, as hundreds of young people participate in unique programs, and use artwork and media for reflection on their time spent outdoors. Check out the podcasts, photos, and artwork created by program participants.

A National Park Service Ranger leads a large group of smiling children in an interactive story

School Programs and Partnerships

Connecting students with history, culture, and the natural environment.

A group of Crissy Field Center youth leadership program members at the docks of Alcatraz Island.

Youth Leadership Programs for Middle and High School Students

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs.

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