Holiday Schedule

Planning to visit Golden Gate National Recreation Area this holiday season? Some park sites and visitor centers will be closed during the holidays, so check the schedule below to see how your visit might be impacted.

 

Special Hours & Visitor Information

Please see the Operating Hours & Seasons page for information about general operating hours.

Weather across Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s more than 80,000 acres can change abruptly, especially during the winter. Look at the forecast before your visit and check out some of the webcams set up around different areas of the park.

Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

Closed
Fort Point National Historic Site
Marin Headlands Visitor Center

Open (closes early)
Alcatraz Island – No Behind the Scenes or night tours
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center – 4pm (2 hours early)
Golden Gate Bridge Round House – 3pm
Presidio Visitor Center – 3pm (2 hours early)
Warming Hut – 3pm (2 hours early)

Open (regular hours)
Lands End Lookout
Muir Woods National Monument

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day

Closed
Alcatraz Island
Fort Point National Historic Site
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Lands End Lookout
Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Presidio Visitor Center
Warming Hut

Open
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument remains a very popular destination during the holidays. Reservations are required to visit. For a list of other nearby redwood parks, visit http://discoverredwoods.org.

 

Tuesday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve

Closed
Fort Point National Historic Site
Marin Headlands Visitor Center

Open (closes early)
Alcatraz Island – No Behind the Scenes or night tours
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center – 5pm (1 hour early)
Presidio Visitor Center – 3pm (2 hours early)

Open (regular hours)
Lands End Lookout
Muir Woods National Monument
Warming Hut

Wednesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day

Closed
Alcatraz Island
Fort Point National Historic Site
Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Presidio Visitor Center

Open
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Lands End Lookout
Muir Woods National Monument
Warming Hut