Beaches

Golden Gate Bridge at sunset from Fort Baker
Free Zoom backgrounds to take your meetings to the parks

Download these beautiful backgrounds for your video chats through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Hangouts.

Volunteers at Coastal Cleanup Day
(CANCELED) Golden Gate Beach Stewards

Help keep Ocean Beach and our San Francisco coastline beautiful, clean, and safe for all.

Volunteers removing litter at Ocean Beach
(CANCELED) Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance - Fort Mason

Help with vegetation management and site improvements at Sutro Heights and along the San Francisco shoreline.

Volunteers at Coastal Cleanup Day
(CANCELED) Golden Gate Beach Stewards
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Help keep Ocean Beach and our San Francisco coastline beautiful, clean, and safe for all.

Volunteers at Coastal Cleanup Day
(CANCELED) Golden Gate Beach Stewards
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Help keep Ocean Beach and our San Francisco coastline beautiful, clean, and safe for all.

Stairs down to Black Sands Beach
Hidden gems of the GGNRA you have to see to believe

Here’s an insider’s guide to some of our favorite hidden gems of the GGNRA. From secret beaches to undiscovered redwood groves, these spots provide a chance to get into nature and steer clear of the crowds.

Box steps challenge hikers along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Hit the Trail: How to find dolphins, digger bees on the western edge of the Presidio

Welcome to our new Hit the Trail feature! We’ll go in-depth on one of our park sites and get you ready to explore.  First up: The western edge of the Presidio.

Volunteers at Coastal Cleanup Day
CANCELED Golden Gate Beach Stewards
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Help keep Ocean Beach and our San Francisco coastline beautiful, clean, and safe for all.

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Ocean Beach
Hidden dangers of Ocean Beach

Flanking San Francisco’s westernmost edge, Ocean Beach’s thunderous surf seems inviting on those rare hot days in San Francisco. But the hidden forces beneath those waves should give you pause before cooling off with an afternoon swim.

A group of volunteers replacing post and cable fencing at Baker Beach.
Spring has sprung for the Trail Stewardship team!

The Trail Stewardship crew members have been busy bees this past month as the rain was slowly letting up—welcome to spring in the Golden Gate National Parks!

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