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Sections of Park Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail Closed to Dog Walking

To reduce the potential for coyote/dog conflict, we’ve proactively closed large sections of the Park Trail and the Bay Area Ridge Trail to dog walking. This annual closure is temporary; we’ll reopen these trails to dog walking in fall after pupping season ends. All 24 miles of hiking trails in the Presidio are open to people.

Parking in the Presidio

If you need drive to the Presidio, you’ll find convenient paid parking near your destination.

We love it when you take public transit or bike to the Presidio…but if driving is a must, you’ll find convenient parking around the park.

Parking is available throughout the Presidio near visitor and business destinations, including Presidio Visitor Center. 

Parking is paid and regulated every day of the week, including Sundays. Always look for and follow posted regulations, which differ around the Presidio. Parking regulations are enforced by the United States Park Police. Parking fees help sustain the Presidio as a national park for all – thank you!

Pay-and-Display Parking Machines

Buy a daily or hourly parking permit from a Pay-and-Display station and put it on your windshield. Prices are based on the location and day of the week. Pay stations accept credit and debit cards, and many accept coins.​

A woman pays for parking at a Pay-and-Display machine.

Parking for those with Mobility Limitations

Parking for those with mobility limitations is located around the Presidio, including at the Presidio Visitor Center and Presidio Tunnel Tops.

A visitor in a wheelchair and two other visitors on a pathway at Presidio Tunnel Tops. Photo by Myleen Hollero.Most pathways at Presidio Tunnel Tops are flat. Two wheelchair accessible paths connect north to south.
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THANK YOU! Every dollar you spend in the Presidio – including for parking – helps to support and sustain the Presidio as a “forever park.”

Contact Transportation Services

If you have questions about transportation in the Presidio, contact the Presidio Trust at transportation@presidiotrust.gov. If you have questions about our parking program, contact the Presidio Parking Office at (415) 561-4265.

A sign reading Presidio Transit Center. Photo by Myleen Hollero.