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Camping at the Presidio
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.

The Lighthouse Visitor Center and Ocean Exploration Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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.

The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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 at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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.

Tent aglow at Kirby Cove Campground
Kirby Cove Campground
Campground

Adjacent to the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge this is a beach-side campground boasting spectacular views.

Tent at Hawk Camp Campground
Hawk Camp Campground
Campground

Hawk Camp is located high in the hills overlooking Gerbode Valley and is the most remote of the campgrounds in the Golden Gate National Parks.

Batteries to Bluffs Trail, Golden Gate Bridge
Seven Places to Gaze at the Golden Gate Bridge

The iconic span that bridges the Golden Gate Strait can be enjoyed from many points throughout San Francisco and Marin County.

Driver shows Muir Woods parking reservation to attendent
Muir Woods Parking and Shuttle Services
Tour
Transportation

Reservations for parking and seats on the Muir Woods shuttle are now required seven days a week, year-round.

Alcatraz Tours
Alcatraz Tours
Tour

Make sure to check out the Parks Conservancy's award-winning "Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour." The audio tour is included with the purchase of an Alcatraz tour ticket.