The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area protecting 82,027 acres (33,195 ha) of ecologically and Historicly significant landscapes surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. Much of the park is land formerly used by the United States Army. GGNRA is managed by the National Park Service and is one of the most visited units of the National Park system in the United States, with more than 15 million visitors a year. It is also one of the largest urban parks in the world, with a size two-and-a-half times that of the consolidated city and county of San Francisco.
Marin County | |
Location | Regulation |
Alta Trail (Formerly Alta Ave) Between Marin City/Oakwood Valley | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Muir Beach (Excluding lagoon) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Oakwood Valley Trail to Alta Trail (Formerly Oakwood Valley Fire Road) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Homestead Valley | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Rodeo Beach and South Rodeo Beach (Excluding lagoon) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Golden Gate Bridge to Marin Headlands Visitor Center (Coastal Trail to SCA Trail; SCA Trail to Slacker Trail; Slacker Trail to Julian Trail; Julian Trail to Coastal Trail) (Upper Fisherman’s Trail also available) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Old Bunker Road Loop (Rodeo Beach Parking Lot along Coastal Trail to Old Bunker Road; Old Bunker Road to Fort Cronkhite Trail; Fort Cronkhite Trail to Lagoon Trail; Lagoon Trail back to Rodeo Beach parking lot) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Orchard Trail (Formerly Orchard Fire Road) and Pacheco Trail (Formerly Pacheco Fire Road) connectors to Alta Trail | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Wolf Ridge Loop (Coastal Trail to Wolf Ridge Trail; Wolf Ridge Trail to Miwok Trail; Miwok Trail to Lagoon Trail) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
County View Road connector trail to Miwok Trail | On-Leash Only |
Fort Baker (Excluding Chapel Steps Trail, on the pier, and Battery Yates) | On-Leash Only |
Oakwood Meadow Trail (formerly Oakwood Valley Trail) to the junction with Oakwood Valley Trail (formerly Fire Road) | On-Leash Only |
Coastal Trail (Between Hill 88 and Muir Beach via the Pirates Cove Trail) | On-Leash Only |
Miwok Trail (Between Tennessee Valley parking lot and Highway 1) | On-Leash Only |
Rhubarb Trail | On-Leash Only |
Batteries Loop Trail around Battery Smith-Guthrie | On-Leash Only |
South Rodeo Beach Trail | On-Leash Only |
San Francisco County | |
Location | Regulation |
Baker Beach (North of Lobos Creek) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Crissy Field* (Excluding Wildlife Protection Area and fenced areas) | On-Leash OR Voice Control *Leashes required all year except from May 15 to July 1 at west end of Crissy Field beach |
Fort Funston (Excluding 12-acre closure and Coastal Trail north of Horse Trail intersection due to erosion) | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Fort Miley | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Lands End | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Ocean Beach from the north end to Stairwell 21 | On-Leash OR Voice Control |
Ocean Beach from Stairwell 21 to Sloat Blvd* | On-Leash OR Voice Control *Leashes required all year except from May 15 to July 1 |
Fort Point Trails (Excluding Torpedo Wharf and inside the fort) | On-Leash Only |
Fort Mason (Excluding the community garden) | On-Leash Only |
Sutro Heights | On-Leash Only |
San Mateo County | |
Location | Regulation |
Milagra Ridge Trails | On-Leash Only |
Mori Point Trails | On-Leash Only |
Rancho Corral de Tierra | On-Leash Only |
Sweeney Ridge Trails (Excluding the Notch Trail) | On-Leash Only |
Leash Laws: Most parks require dogs to be on a leash in some or all areas, however, some parks allow dogs off leash in certain locations, please consult the parks website before going off leash, Thank you!
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