Skip to main content
Google Tag Manager
Find Your Adventure
Hiking + Backpacking
Camping
Parks + Wilderness Areas
Special Destinations
Ocean Beaches + Shores
Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
Snowshoeing + Microspikes
Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
Lodging
Hot Springs
Cross-country Skiing
Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
Wildlife Viewing
Travel
Top Picks
Road Trips
Itineraries
Video
Articles
Stories
News + Events
Conservation + Nature
Tips, Tricks + How-to
Leave No Trace
Become a Contributor
Sign In
Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Golden Gate Park runs 4 miles east to west, from near City Center to the Pacific Ocean.
Golden Gate Park's Panhandle is popular with runners and walkers.
One of the park's pedestrian tunnels.
Entertainment near Koret Children's Playground.
Koret Children's Playground.
Koret Children's Playground.
Carousel adjacent to Koret Playground.
Hippy Hill has a rich San Francisco history.
Golden Gate Park's tennis complex.
The park is well known for the Conservatory of Flowers building.
Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.
Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Japanese Tea Garden.
Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse lies between the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences.
Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park.
View form the top of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
Looking south over the Academy of Sciences toward Mount Sutro and Sutro Tower.
Solar panels and a green roof adorn the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.
The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
Red-tailed hawks in Golden Gate Park.
Golden Gate Park Botanical Gardens.
Botanical Gardens.
Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park.
Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park.
Huntington Falls at Stowe Lake.
The Chinese Pavilion at Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park.
Paddleboats are a popular attraction at Stowe Lake.
Buffalo in the Bison Paddock.
Flycasting pools at the Angler's Lodge.
Flycasting pools at the Angler's Lodge.
Golden Gate Park's Dutch Windmills rise above the park's western border overlooking Ocean Beach.
Golden Gate Park is backed by its namesake iconic bridge.