Photo Galleries

The Golden Gate Bridge has become one of the most beloved bridges in the world, with a 1.7-mile suspension span. 

Our exclusive park socials—which include Give Back Kick Back, Trails Mixers, and NightHowl—are ticketed events that introduce participants to the Golden Gate National Parks in a fun way!

The program mission of Arts in the Parks is provide programs to connect our visitors with creative experiences in the park that are transformative, unexpected, and inspirational.

Alcatraz’s current visitors experience an island that is alive with colorful plants gathered decades ago from around the world, and complemented by newly-introduced plants. These historic gardens not only illustrate the importance of gardens to the human spirit, but also the ecological benefits and aesthetic possibilities of sustainable gardening.

Crissy Field offers easy hiking, Views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge (only the two most-recognized landmarks in San Francisco), welcoming beaches, the marsh, and more. Beloved of locals and visitors alike.

We asked some of our most talented staff and volunteer photographers to share their favorite images from 2016—as well as their thoughts and feelings at each unforgettable moment in the Golden Gate National Parks.

The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory's mission is to inspire the preservation of California raptor populations. The GGRO was formed in the early 1980s to track the Golden Gate migration, an annual flight of tens of thousands of hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures, birds collectively called “raptors.”