Things to Do

Visit and learn about the Parks, in person or at home!

Parks Conservancy staff lead a Camping at the Presidio program

Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages. Scroll down to see our wide variety of programs.

Go for a walk

Find your trail

Interactive sliders show the dramatic changes there before and after restoration work done by the Parks Conservancy and our partners.

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Seasonal guides to the parks

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Take a hike

Colored pencils next to a piece of paper titled "Parks at Home: Activity Pack"

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Activity packs and other online resources

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Volunteering and Internships

Active Events

Events that have not been canceled or postponed

NPS ranger enjoying a conversation at the Presidio Tunnel Tops with the Golden Gate Bridge backdrop.

Office Hours with the Superintendent: Honoring the Nation's 250th Anniversary in the Park

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Presidio of San Francisco

Join Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent David Smith for his monthly "Office Hours with the Superintendent!", an informal chat about the park emphasizing a different park program, topic, or location every session.

Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge

Fort Point History Talk

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:30 - 11:45am

Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30am and 1:30pm

Fort Point History Talk

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:30 - 11:45am

Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30am and 1:30pm

Pt Bonita Lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Point Bonita Open House

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 12:30 - 3:30pm

Point Bonita

Learn some of the stories associated with the Point Bonita Lighthouse and see why it's one of the most picturesque places within the GGNRA.

Fort Point History Talk

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 1:30 - 1:45pm

Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30am and 1:30pm