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MUNI 43 arrives at the Presidio Transit Center
Getting to Presidio Tunnel Tops: How to ride, walk, roll, or park

With the opening of Presidio Tunnel Tops, it’s never been easier to have a national park site experience. Located between the Presidio Visitor Center (210 Lincoln Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94129) and the Presidio Transit Center, it’s also never been easier to get to a national park experience!

Alcatraz at night
Alcatraz
San Francisco

Infamous for its maximum security prison, Alcatraz is also known for remnants of an 1850s military fort, the West Coast's first lighthouse, the birthplace of a Native American movement, an important bird-nesting locale, and the historic Alcatraz Gardens.

Father and son pose for a selfie at Baker Beach in San Francisco.
Upload your favorite park photo from the Presidio Visitor Center!

Upload your favorite park photo from your trip to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and tell us why you love the parks!

Trail runner on the SCA Trail in the Marin Headlands.
Marin Headlands
Marin County

It's hard to believe such a vast, beautiful, and diverse wilderness is so close to a major metropolitan area. The Marin Headlands is a crown jewel of the Golden Gate National Parks, abounding with places of natural wonder and beauty (Rodeo Valley/Lagoon, Gerbode Valley, Hawk Hill, Tennessee Valley) and remarkable historic sites (Point Bonita Lighthouse, Fort Cronkhite, Nike Missile Site, Battery Townsley).

Surfers catch waves on a sunny day at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands
Rodeo Beach
Marin County

Windswept, exhilarating, and covered with unique red and green pebbles, this beach is just three miles northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Support the Parks Conservancy

Now more than ever, we must stand together to keep our parks thriving. Let’s protect them for future generations.

Chris Lehnertz talks to staff at the Parks Conservancy
Executive Team

The leaders of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy bring decades of experience, innovation, and accomplishment to serve these parks and our communities. Alongside their passionate and dedicated staff, they are united in their vision and commitment to care for the Bay Area’s national parks and ensure the benefits are accessible to all.

Dark brown, wet tree bark in a rippled pattern with scattered green patches of lichen.
Self-guided forest walk at Roy’s Redwoods Preserve

Roy's Redwoods Preserve is a magical place, home to especially large redwood trees and other inhabitants like the California giant salamander. It's one of only four parks in Marin County to enjoy old-growth redwoods, and the only one accessible to people of all abilities.

Steep Ravine Trail after winter rains.
Winter guide to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Winter is a magical time to explore this stunning region, with its crisp air, fewer crowds, and breathtaking landscapes.