National Recreation Area · California
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 34,870 acres in Marin County, San Mateo County + 1 more, California (National Recreation Area), managed by the National Park Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 34,870 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | National Park Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Recreation Area Local designation: National Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Marin County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County |
| Reference point | 37.85669, -122.53628 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: National Park Service: hunting in national parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting is prohibited in most National Park Service areas and allowed only where Congress has authorized it; check with the park.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge
131 acres · 8.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area
10,818 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Bel Marin Keys #5
41 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
North Antenna Field
124 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Petaluma Marsh Wildlife Area
4,425 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
15,853 acres · 22.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area
13,768 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Point Edith Wildlife Area
735 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Golden Gate National Recreation Area” in California combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.