Sections of Park Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail Closed to Dog Walking
Coyotes in the Presidio
The Presidio is home to some of the best picnic areas in San Francisco.
If you want a day on the water, try the popular picnic areas at Baker Beach, Crissy Field East Beach, or Crissy Field West Bluff.
If you’d prefer to skip the crowds, chose the lesser-known gems – El Polin Spring, Immigrant Point Overlook, and Pershing Square.
One of the most beautiful picnic destinations is Battery Bluff, with tables overlooking San Francisco Bay and restored historic gun batteries from the Army days.
Newly opened Presidio Tunnel Tops features two formal picnic areas – Picnic at Transit and Picnic Place – as well as seating on benches, lawns, and a sheltered patio inside Presidio Transit Center.
Most picnic spots feature companion seating and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you’d like to plan in advance, Picnic Place is the only one that can be reserved online. The Presidio also features several lawns that can be rented for large events.
Grills may not be brought into the park but are offered at several picnic sites.
Rented tables and chairs and pop-up canopies or tents are not permitted, except in conjunction with a Park Use Permit. Groups without a permit are welcome to bring one 6′ X 30″ table
Small shade tents with maximum size of 5’x5’ are allowed on park lawns; no staking into the ground is permitted. No umbrellas or pop-up structures are allowed. You may be asked to take down a tent by a staff member if winds create a potential safety hazard.
No, these can be harmful to wildlife and the park’s ecology.
Picnic, parties, and group gatherings are not allowed at the Outpost.
To learn about reserving space for large group picnic gatherings at Baker Beach or Crissy Field, visit the National Park Service website.
If you have a question, please email picnic@presidiotrust.gov.
We’re expanding Presidio Tunnel Tops to offer more of what you’ve told us you need – picnic and gathering space for family and friends.
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