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Golden Gate National Recreation Area Beaches

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Beaches

The GGNRA's best beaches in San Francisco and Marin

Scenic view overlooking the beach and bluffs of Fort Funston stretching out to the pacific ocean and gorgeous sunset
Sunset at Fort Funston.

Ryan Curran White / Parks Conservancy

From sandy shores to surfing paradises to spectacular views, the coastal parklands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) have a San Francisco Bay Area beach escape for everyone. 

Want to volunteer to help keep our beaches safe and healthy for everyone? See our calendar of upcoming beach clean-up volunteer events

You can also be a part of the legacy of the GGNRA by joining our community of Parks Conservancy Members! Memberships help preserve the parks and improve access—and come with lots of benefits! Memberships start as low as $35 for one year. Become a member today!

Grab your sandals and a spare jacket (this is the Bay Area, after all), here's our list of the GGNRA's beaches in San Francisco and Marin counties:

Bay Area beaches in the GGNRA by county

All Bay Area beaches in the GGNRA

Baker beach youth
San Francisco
Baker Beach
Gradual descent to the surf at China Beach
San Francisco
China Beach
Visitors step out onto Crissy Field East Beach where the sunset casts warm light over the Golden Gate and San Francisco bay.
Beach
Meeting Location
Crissy Field East Beach
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San Francisco
Fort Funston
Girl looking at a tidepool, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background
Marin County
Kirby Cove
Waves crashing over rocks at Marshall's Beach with Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
San Francisco
Marshall's Beach
Children play at the waters edge while a parent watches at Muir Beach. Tree covered mountains are seen jutting out into the ocean just off in the distance.
Marin County
Muir Beach
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San Francisco
Ocean Beach
Surfers catch waves on a sunny day at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands
Marin County
Rodeo Beach
Stinson Beach
Marin County
Stinson Beach

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