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Presidio Tunnel Tops Discovery Guide, designed with illustrator Jean Wei.
Presidio Tunnel Tops Map
Click on the map pins to learn more about the new park or download the Tunnel Tops map in a PDF format.
A child plays with their toy car on the contoured benches at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
What's the deal with those contoured Presidio Tunnel Tops benches?

The story behind the large cypress-wood benches you'll find along the Cliff Walk at Presidio Tunnel Tops.

An aerial view of Presidio Tunnel Tops, connecting the Presidio to Crissy Field and the Golden Gate.
Presidio Tunnel Tops Events

See all the family-friendly fun offered at Presidio Tunnel Tops, including outdoor events, live events, NPS ranger talks, art installations, and more.

Presidio Tunnel Tops Field Station interior filled with fun and educational tools and activities
Field Station at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Visitor Center

Bring all your senses to explore and discover real things from the Presidio. Let your curiosity be your guide. Start by smelling or tasting some fragrant Presidio plants!

Kids at play having fun on the slide at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Outpost
Outpost at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Visitor Center

Balance, swing, and climb on huge structures inspired by Presidio nature and history.

An aerial view of the Presidio Tunnel Tops, looking out to the San Francisco city skyline.
Map of Presidio Tunnel Tops

The Presidio Tunnel Tops Discovery Guide, designed with illustrator Jean Wei, offers fun ideas for exploring on your own. Download a copy or pick one up at Presidio Visitor Center or the Field Station.

People picnic at Battery Wallace in Marin with Golden Gate Bridge views
Picnic picks: Best spots to picnic in the GGNRA

Here are our picks for top picnic spots, including great out-of-the way destinations for those crowded holiday weekends.

Kids stretch and play, running around the Presidio Tunnel Tops lawn.
It's almost here: Get excited for Presidio Tunnel Tops

This new 14-acre national park experience includes trails, meadows, play spaces, and overlooks to soak in the 360-degree views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay. Special cultural events and food offerings are being planned, and Presidio Tunnel Tops will be a welcoming destination for people to gather and learn about the natural world.

A group of NPS rangers rally together during the Junior Ranger Jamboree in 2016.
How to Celebrate National Park Week at Golden Gate

Here at the Golden Gate National Parks, there are so many opportunities to celebrate National Park Week 2026! See all the different ways you can experience the national parks in our backyard from August 22-30.

East Peak of Mount Tamalpais
Best of both worlds: Mountain peaks with nearby beaches

In our parks, there are two mountain peaks within five aerial miles of the closest GGNRA beach. In just a few hours, you can take in 360-degree mountain-top views of the Bay Area and walk barefoot through the sand at sea level.  

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