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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I get the to Golden Gate National Parks? I can't find any directions.

A: Golden Gate National Parks is comprised of more than 75,500 acres. The park spans across three counties. For more information, please visit Places to Go for specific directions and locations.

Q: How do I get to the Conservatory of Flower, Japanese Tea Gardens, or Academy of Sciences?

A: Those particular areas are part of Golden Gate Park which is managed by the city and county of San Francisco and is not affilitated with the National Park Service. For more information, please visit the city's website at: www.parks.sfgov.org

Q: Where can I park my RV?

A: Unfortunately, Golden Gate National Parks does not have the facilities to handle RV's. For more information, please refer to our Camping at Golden Gate brochure for RV areas within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the Golden Gate Bridge?

A: The Golden Gate Bridge is managed by the Golden Gate Bridge District, please visit their site for more information: www.goldengatebridge.org

Q: Can I get a brochure sent to me?

A: Yes. Please send us your mailing address so we can send you some brochures about the park or if you're local, drop by one of our nine visitor centers for more information.To help expedite the process, please separate your name, address, city, state, zip, and country. Example:

Name
Street Address
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Did You Know?
Geologists sometimes call Franciscan pillow basalt “greenstone” because it contains green minerals formed in an interaction between the basalt and hot, mineral-rich seawater.

Last Updated: May 11, 2008 at 07:21 EST