Government shutdown: List of what Bay Area national parks, tourist attractions are open and closed

Friday, October 3, 2025

Bay Area parks, tourist attractions impacted by gov't shutdown

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The U.S. government is shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill by the midnight deadline.

The shutdown is having a big impact on national parks and more in the Bay Area.

Here's a list of what's impacted:

Muir Woods National Monument:
CLOSED

Fort Point National Historic Site:
Parking lot CLOSED
Interior CLOSED
Long Avenue and Marine Drive CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

San Francisco County

Alcatraz Island:
Alcatraz tours and ferries are operating as normal. The website has been updated to say it will "remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be limited or unavailable."

Fort Mason:
Park headquarters CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Upper Fort Mason parking lots OPEN
Lower Fort Mason (near Fort Mason Center for the Arts) OPEN

China Beach:
CLOSED

Lands End:
NPS restrooms closed but those managed by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will remain open
All other facilities OPEN

Ocean Beach:
Parking lot (Sloat Blvd.) CLOSED
Restrooms (Sloat Blvd.) OPEN

Fort Funston:
All facilities OPEN

Presidio (NPS jurisdiction)

Presidio Officers' Club Gallery OPEN Friday and Saturday.

Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Center OPEN

Presidio Visitor Center OPEN

Crissy Field East Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

Crissy Field West Bluff:
All facilities OPEN

Battery East:
Parking lot CLOSED

Baker Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

Langdon Court:
Parking lot CLOSED
Presidio (Presidio Trust jurisdiction)
Presidio Visitor Center OPEN
Presidio Tunnel Tops OPEN
Crissy Field Center OPEN, with no NPS programs

Marin County

Stinson Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

Muir Beach & Muir Beach Overlook:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

Tennessee Valley:
All facilities OPEN

Marin Headlands:
Point Bonita Lighthouse CLOSED
Nike Missile Site CLOSED
Battery Townsley CLOSED
Upper portion of Conzelman Road at the McCullough roundabout CLOSED
Kirby Cove Day Use Area CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Rodeo Beach parking lot OPEN
Northwest Commuter parking lot OPEN

Fort Baker:
All facilities OPEN
Campgrounds will remain open as long as existing occupants are present, along with the restrooms and utility systems essential to make the site safe. For campsite reservations already in the Recreation.gov system and paid for, campers will be allowed to access their campsite. No new campsite reservations can be made during closure.

San Mateo County

Milagra Ridge:
All facilities OPEN

Mori Point:
Access road and parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN

Rancho Corral de Tierra:
Restrooms OPEN
Equestrian lessees will continue to operate but cannot utilize connecting trails or adjacent park land outside of their leased areas

Phleger Estate:
All facilities OPEN

This list is developing. Check back for updates as we learn of more closures.