Parks

Ranger Kelsi Ju leads a class of students in the Marin Headlands

Explore the Golden Gate National Parks with the experts. As they guide you through the Parks, Conservancy staff, park rangers, and other dedicated naturalists and historians offer their stories and expertise on an assortment of exciting themes.

Tours in Golden Gate National Parks

See the Golden Gate National Parks as you’ve never seen them before.

Cafes in Golden Gate National Parks

Where to Eat

Campgrounds in the Golden Gate National Parks

You can pitch a tent, view the stars and take in the sounds of the night from any of five public campgrounds in the Golden Gate National Parks. Reservations are required for all campgrounds.

Lighthouse Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Located 45 minutes west of Bear Valley on the Point Reyes Headlands, at the end of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., the Center is a 650 meter (0.4 mile) uphill walk from the parking lot. Browse exhibits on the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse, whales, seals, sea lions, wildflowers, birds, and maritime history.

Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Located at beautiful Drake’s Beach this center contains exhibits focused on 16th-century maritime exploration, marine fossils, and marine environments.

Bear Valley Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Excellent exhibits, maps, and park information can be found at this center. Just west of the Center’s parking lot is the 0.6-mile paved Earthquake Trail that takes you on an informational walk through key features of the San Andreas Fault zone.