The park is open daily from sunrise to midnight throughout the year. Overnight camping is available by permit only.

Visitor Center hours are as follows:

Bear Valley Visitor Center
The Bear Valley Visitor Center is open on:
Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lighthouse Visitor Center
The Lighthouse Visitor Center is open:
Thursday through Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Lighthouse stairs, the exhibits in the lower Lighthouse chamber, and the Equipment Building are open (weather permitting):
Thursday through Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Lens Room is open (as weather & staffing permit):
Thursday through Monday, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All Lighthouse facilities are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center is open on:
Weekends and holidays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays through Fridays.

All Visitor Centers are closed December 25. Visitor Centers may close at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Call 415-464-5100 for hours of operation on these holidays.