Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)

Overview

Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of America's great West Coast cities. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Aquatic Park Cove is the small craft gateway to San Francisco.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

415-561-7026

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - California - T - Seg 8Hike · 48.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  California Seg 8: Walnut Creek to Golden Gate Bridge. OpenStreetMap

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• HikANation Historical RouteHike · 11.0 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  The original route of the 1980-81 HikANation cross country hike from San Francisco to Cape Henlopen Delaware. OpenStreetMap

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• Agents of Discovery at San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkHike · 0.2 mi from camp

  Agents of Discovery® is an educational mobile game that enables players to become a secret “Agent” and explore the Park in a fun new way. National Park Service

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• Crissy Field Restored WetlandsHike · 1-2 Hours · 1.4 mi from camp

  Walking along the Crissy Field Promenade is a great recreational activity as well as a good wildlife and sightseeing adventure. National Park Service

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• Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and PeninsulaHike · 99.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.3 mi from camp

  Please only include routes and waypoints from http://ridgetrail.org See https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Ridge_Trail for more information. OpenStreetMap

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• Take a Selfie at Fort PointHike · 1-2 Hours · 2.9 mi from camp

  Take in the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay from below at Fort Point. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Golden Gate BridgeBike ride · 1-4 Hours · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• Bike to Wildcat CampgroundBike ride · 3-5 Hours · 22.4 mi from camp

  Biking to Wildcat Campground is no easy feat—but a lot of work yields a lot of reward! National Park Service

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Rivers and rafting

• Enjoy the Beach at Aquatic Park CovePaddling and rafting · 0.1 mi from camp

  Enjoy the beach and calm water of Aquatic Park Cove. National Park Service

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• Kayak Drakes Estero and Estero de LimantourPaddling and rafting · 1-8 Hours · 33.5 mi from camp

  Kayaking or canoeing Drakes Estero and Estero de Limantour offers an intimate marine wilderness experience unlike any other. National Park Service

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• Swimming at Point ReyesPaddling and rafting · 33.0 mi from camp

  What comes to mind when you think about the beach? National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• The View LoungeViewpoint · 1.9 mi from camp

  39th floor bar with city views; enter through hotel. OpenStreetMap

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• Bay Lights ViewpointViewpoint · 2.3 mi from camp

  Widened sidewalks provides photo opportunity of Bay Lights on the Bay Bridge and of downtown SF. OpenStreetMap

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• Russian HillPeak · 318 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Telegraph HillPeak · 299 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". Wikipedia

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• Huntington FallsWaterfall · 3.9 mi from camp

  A 110-foot waterfall.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Cliff House BouldersClimbing · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• Split RockClimbing · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• Main RockClimbing · 12.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.