Crissy Field
Crissy Field, a former military airfield, was transformed into a beloved national park site. It offers a stunning promenade with iconic views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge, ideal for walking and biking.

🏞️ A stunning national park site transformed from a former military airfield.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Ideal for walking, biking, and enjoying iconic views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.

Why Go

πŸŒ‰ Enjoy iconic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.
πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ Walk or bike on a flat, hard-packed promenade.
πŸͺ Experience renowned windsurfing opportunities.
🧺 Find beaches, picnic tables, and tidal marsh overlooks.
🎣 Legally fish or crab without a license at Torpedo Wharf.
🐦 Spot diverse wildlife, including herons, egrets, ducks, gulls, and California sea lions.
πŸ“š Visit the Crissy Field Center for youth engagement programs.
β˜• Grab a drink and snack at the Warming Hut Park Store.

Hours

⏰ Open 24/7 for public access.
β˜€οΈ Early mornings are best for quiet walks before the wind picks up.

Checklist

πŸ§₯ Bring sweatshirts and sunglasses, as it can be windy and sandy.
🌊 Check water safety warnings before entering the water.
πŸ¦€ Look for posted regulations if fishing or crabbing.

Parking

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking available in beachfront lots just west of the Marina gate.

History

πŸ“œ Transformed from a former military airfield starting in 2001.
✈️ Site of the historic Crissy Historic Airfield, dating back to the 1920s.
🌿 Over 100,000 native plants were planted during restoration.
🌍 Located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone.

Trails

πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Crissy Field Promenade Trail: Easiest, 3.44 miles round trip.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Crissy Field Waterfront Walk: Easiest, 2.00 miles round trip.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ East Beach Lagoon Trail: Easiest, 0.32 miles round trip.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ East Crissy Trail: Easiest, 0.21 miles round trip.
πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ Mason Street Bike Path Trail: Easiest, 2.52 miles.

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national parkoutdoorfamily-friendlyhistoricalnaturebeachwalkingbikingwindsurfingpicnicfishingeducationwaterfronttrails