Parks

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

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

Spring (March–May) is one of the best times to visit the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for wildflower hikes, coastal views, wildlife watching, and seasonal park events.

As always, guided by our vision of Parks for All Forever, we are committed to making these public lands welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for everyone, now and for future generations.

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

Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County is a visible icon known for stunning views, world-class recreational opportunities, and incredible diversity of life. Whether you're visiting for the first time, or you've experienced the mountain many times, here are picks for new ways to see the mountain.

Learn about the stores and visitor centers that support the Golden Gate National Parks

Both the Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Baker, two national parks bookending the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area, often serve as the scenic inspiration for the legendary Starfleet headquarters and Starfleet Academy.

Fall is a favorite season in the national parks of the Bay Area: Sunny days, raptors overhead, and maybe even a yellow leaf or two.

When the sun sets, the skies above our parks illuminate with an ever-changing tapestry of planets, stars, constellations, and galaxies – many visible to the naked eye. If you know where to look, the GGNRA offers stargazers an endless well of magic to observe year-round.