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

Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge

Fort Point History Talk

Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 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

Fort Point History Talk

Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 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

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

Muir Woods Evening Tour

Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00pm

Muir Woods National Monument

Join us on our free evening tour to explore what keeps the redwood forest awake when we go to sleep. Step outside your comfort zone and into the ancient, nocturnal setting of Muir Woods for this two-hour, two-mile walk.

National Park Service Ranger Todd Hisaichi at Muir Woods National Monument.

Biodiversity Day 30 Species Challenge - Ranger Guided Hike

Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Muir Woods National Monument

To celebrate California Biodiversity Day, Muir Woods AND Mount Tamalpais rangers invite you to explore a small part of the amazing biodiversity that our ecosystems have to offer.

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