2025 government shutdown updates in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Openings, closures, and how you can help our national parks close to home
Kirke Wrench / NPS
Note: This page covers the 2025 government shutdown in October 2025. For the latest information and updates from our parks, see our trail closures and park updates page or our homepage.
At the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, we know how deeply the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is woven into Bay Area life. These national parks are vital to our environment, our economy, and our sense of community.
Following the government shutdown Tuesday night, we're working closely with our partners at the National Park Service to determine next steps.
What You Need to Know
- Some park sites will close and services will be limited, though National Park Service rangers remain on duty.
- The Presidio, the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, and other park sites will stay open.
- Alcatraz will reopen Thursday after a previously planned seismic repair closure on Wednesday. Learn more about visiting the island.
- For the latest openings and closures, visit the Park Status Updates page, and check parksconservancy.org for more from the parks.
Be a Good Steward
With limited NPS staffing, visitor services are reduced. Please help by practicing Leave No Trace principles: pack out what you bring in, stay on marked trails, and respect wildlife and historic sites. Where possible, take public transit to the parks. Small acts of care make a big difference.
The Parks Conservancy’s Role
For more than 40 years, the Parks Conservancy has served as the nonprofit partner to the National Park Service to ensure parks remain welcoming and resilient. Even in uncertain times, we stand with our partners and community to keep parks thriving and deliver on the promise of Parks for All Forever.
