What’s closed, open at parks throughout the Bay Area
As the Bay Area works to get the coronavirus outbreak under control, many park managers have shut down open spaces and park areas in the region. Others have closed off vehicle access but left trails and beaches open to visitors who can get there via bicycle or on foot. Here is the latest information on what is open, what is closed and the rules you’ll need to observe when venturing into the outdoors. Roughly 20 park
districts manage more than 200 destinations, and visitors should check the rules for each before venturing out.
SAN FRANCISCO
Golden Recreation Alcatraz; Beach, Field/East East, Langdon West Gate parking Beach, Area: Bluff, National Court, at Closed: Battery Crissy Baker Navy Memorial, Sloat for Ocean Merrie Beach, Way, Fort Funston, Fort Point National Historic Site, Lands End Lookout; Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, all visitor centers. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: Pacific West Information Center, 415-561-4700, www.nps.gov/goga; San Francisco Presidio, www.nps.gov/prsf.
State parks: Closed: Parking and vehicles access to Thornton Beach, Candlestick Point. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: California State Parks, Bay Area District, 707-769-5652, www.parks.ca.gov.
San Francisco parks: Closed: Twin Peaks Road, parking at Ocean Beach, Beach Chalet, Marina Green and Little Marina, all playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, disc golf in Golden Gate Park, Stow Lake rentals for boats, bikes and Segways, all sports courts, picnic areas, enclosed dog parks, archery ranges, skateboard parks. Open: All other city parks, including Golden
Gate Park and Lake Merced, with emphasis on social distancing. Contact: San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, 415-831-2700, http:// sfrecpark.org.
NORTH BAY
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Closed: Parking and access at Muir Woods National Monument, Point Bonita Lighthouse, Nike Missile Site, Kirby Cove and Bicentennial campgrounds, Upper Conzelman Road, parking at Stinson Beach, Muir Beach Overlook, Muir Beach, Rodeo Beach,
Tennessee Valley, all visitor centers. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: Marin Headlands, 415-331-1540, www.nps.gov/goga; Muir Woods/Stinson Beach, 415-388-2595, www.nps. gov/muwo or www.nps. gov/goga/stbe.htm. Point Seashore: parking Reyes areas, (Wildcat, Closed: National campgrounds Sky, All
Glen, boat-in), Coast, visitor Tomales centers Bay and most park roads closed to vehicle access (with no parking along access roads). Open: All trails accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: Bear Valley Visitors Center, 415-464-5100, www.nps. gov/pore.
State parks: Closed: Parking and vehicle access to Angel Island, Mount Tamalpais, China Camp, Olompali, Samuel P. Taylor, Benicia State Recreation Area. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: Bay Area District, 707-769-5652, www.parks.ca.gov.
Marin County Parks (and Open Space): Closed: Parking and vehicle access at all county parks (including Paradise Beach, Stafford Lake) and open space (including BolinasLagoon, Roy’s Redwoods, Loma Alta) and beaches (including Agate, Upton); all boat ramps (including Miller at Tomales Bay). Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: 415-473-6387, www. marincountyparks.org.
Marin Watershed: Closed: All parking and vehicle access, offices and ranger stations. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle, including Bon Tempe, Lagunitas, Alpine, Soulajule and Nicasio open to fishing. Contact: Marin Watershed Closure Line (for trails), 415-945-1195 (no closures at present), www.marinwater.org.
Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area: Closed: County boat ramp at Hudeman Slough (gated, must have key from county). Open: All trails for hiking, water access for kayak/boating. Contact: 707-428-2002, https://wildlife. ca.gov/regions/3. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, Suisun City: Closed:
Check-in station/visitor center, no dogs during waterfowl nesting season through early summer. Open: Self-registration, 7.5-mile driving tour, all trails, fishing access. Contact: 707-425-3828, https://wildlife.ca.gov/ regions/3.
PENINSULA/SOUTH BAY
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Open: Limited parking for Sweeney Ridge and Rancho Corral de Tierra. Contact: Pacific West Information Center, 415-561-4700, www.nps.gov/goga.
State parks: Closed: Parking and vehicle access to San Bruno State Park, Portola Redwoods, Montara State Beach/McNee Ranch, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Pacifica State Beach, San Gregorio State Beach, Bean Hollow State Beach, Pescadero State Beach, Pomponio State Beach, Pigeon Point Light, Año Nuevo State Park. All campgrounds, tours and groups at Año Nuevo State Park, visitor centers, museums, organized events. Open: All parks accessible by foot or bicycle. Contact: Bay Area District, 707-7695652, www.parks.ca.gov.
Midpeninsula Open Space District: Closed: Parking and access to Windy Hill, Skeggs Point, district offices, nature centers, all events, Black Mountain Campground. After rain, some trails closed to mountain bikes and horses. Open: All other parking, staging areas, trails and service roads; if parking area is full, you must leave. Contact: 650691-1200, www.open space.org.
San Mateo County Parks: Closed: All 23 parks closed to access (including San Bruno, San Pedro Valley, Fitzgerald, Huddart, Wunderlich, Memorial, Pescadero, Sam McDonald).
Open: No parks open to parking or access. Contact: 650-363-4020, http:// parks.smcgov.org. Santa Parks: Clara Closed: County All campgrounds, reservations, buildings, indoor facilities, special events and programs. No boating at Anderson, Coyote, Stevens Creek. Open: All parking, trails and service roads; note that Coyote Lake, Sanborn, Mount Madonna, Stevens Creek, Calero, Levin and Grant are least impacted. All reservoirs closed to boating, except Calero and Lexington (open to non-power boating Friday through Sunday). Contact: 408-3552200, www.sccgov. org/sites/parks.
EAST BAY
East Bay Regional Park District: Closed: 18 parks closed in part, including parking and access to Point Isabel, Sunol, Castle Rock, Ardenwood and Little Hills; campgrounds at Anthony Chabot and
Del Valle, all restrooms, water fountains, visitor centers, stores, museums and district headquarters, all reservations and events. Open: Parking, staging areas, trails and service roads at 55 parks. Lakes, including Del Valle, Chabot, Shadow Cliffs, Contra Loma and Horseshoe/Quarry, stocked with trout and open to fishing. Contact: 888-327-2757, www.ebparks.org.
State parks: Closed: Parking and vehicle access to Mount Diablo, McLaughlin Eastshore, Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, Bethany Reservoir; all campgrounds, visitor centers, museums, scheduled events. Open: All parks accessible by foot orbicycle. Contact: Mount Diablo State Park, 925-837-2525, www.parks.ca.gov.
East Bay Municipal Utility District: Closed: San Pablo Reservoir, Lafayette Reservoir to all access. Open: Some trails by advance permit only. Contact: 866403-2683, www.ebmud. com/recreation. Contra Costa Water District: Closed: The Los Vaqueros Watershed to all access. Contact: Los Vaqueros Marina, 925-3712628, www.ccwater.com/ losvaqueros. National Wildlife Refuge:
Closed: headquarters, museum, tours, all organized events. Open: All trails, service roads at Don Edwards San Francisco
Bay National Wildlife Refuge out of both Newark and Alviso. Contact: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Newark, 510-7920222, www.fws.gov (click on “Find an office or a refuge”).
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
State parks: Closed: Parking, vehicle access and trails at Big Basin Redwoods, Portola Redwoods, Butano, others. Contact: Santa Cruz District, California State Parks, 831-3356318, www.parks.ca.gov. Loch Lomond Recreation Area: Closed: Access road, parking, reservoir and trails. Contact: 831-3357424, www.cityofsanta cruz.com.
SONOMA COUNTY
State access, camping Armstrong parks: including and Redwoods, Closed: trails parking, at All Austin Jack London, Creek, Kruse Fort Ross, Rhododendron, Petaluma Adobe, Salt Point, Sonoma Coast (and sub-units), Sonoma State, Sugarloaf Ridge, Trione-Annadel. Closed to all access, including to those on foot or bicycle. Sonoma Coast State Park, 707-875-3483, www.parks.ca.gov.