Day trip

Marin Headlands

Marin and the Bay, San Francisco

A part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, covered by the National Park Service for its history and wildlife.

Time needed 2 to 4 hours
Best time Morning

Insider tip

The NPS page lists ranger-guided programs.

What the guides say about Marin Headlands

Mount Tamalpais State Park is above Mill Valley, and the Marin Headlands are at the north end of the bridge.

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What's on near Marin Headlands

Smaller local events at and near Marin Headlands

  • Nike Missile Site Open House (first Saturday) Activities

    First Saturday of the month. Next: Sat 5 Dec · SF-88 Nike Missile Site, Field Road, Marin Headlands

    Rangers and volunteers open the restored SF-88 Nike missile site in the Marin Headlands on the first Saturday of the month, with guided tours at 12:15, 13:15 and 14:15.

    Free · Sat 12:00 to 15:00 · Map · Source: National Park Service, Golden Gate NRA · Nike Missile Site Open House

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Nearby

Sausalito Day trip · 4.3 km away A waterfront city in Marin County just north of the Golden Gate. Fort Baker Day trip · 5.7 km away A 335-acre former 1905 Army post just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, now part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Muir Woods National Monument Day trip · 6.1 km away A redwood forest managed by the National Park Service, at 1 Muir Woods Road in Mill Valley. Tiburon Day trip · 6.7 km away A Marin County town on the bay, with its town hall at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Golden Gate Bridge Landmark · 7.4 km away Suspension bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, 1.7 miles long, opened in 1937. Fort Point National Historic Site Landmark · 7.5 km away Brick fort under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, managed by the National Park Service.

Around Marin and the Bay

Muir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the map. It runs from Fort Baker and the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate north to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes.

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 day trips. Read the Marin and the Bay guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Marin Headlands?
Plan for 2 to 4 hours.
When is the best time to visit Marin Headlands?
Morning.

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