Park

Mountain Lake

Marina and Presidio, San Francisco

One of San Francisco's last natural lakes, in the Presidio, with a playground nearby.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Morning

FreeWith kids

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Nearby

The Walt Disney Family Museum Museum · 16 min walk Museum on the life and legacy of Walt Disney, at 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio. Presidio Visitor Center Landmark · 16 min walk Visitor center for the Presidio national park site at 210 Lincoln Boulevard, with exhibits and maps. Alta Plaza Park Park · 17 min walk Hilltop park at Jackson and Steiner streets with a dog play area, run by San Francisco Recreation and Parks. Palace of Fine Arts Landmark · 18 min walk Domed rotunda and colonnade on a lagoon in the Marina, used as an event venue, with views toward the Golden Gate Bridge. Mountain Lake Park Park · 18 min walk Park in the Richmond with a lake, a walking and jogging loop, a fitness circuit, picnic areas and a sand-floor playground. Fillmore Street Shopping · 21 min walk Shopping and dining district in Pacific Heights, with a merchants' association site that has a shopping guide, map and events calendar.

Around Marina and Presidio

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the map. It runs from Fort Mason west along the Marina shoreline and Crissy Field to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 cafe, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Marina and Presidio guide.

Crissy Field Park · 24 min walk
The Wave Organ Landmark · 2.4 km away
Golden Gate Overlook Viewpoint · 2.5 km away
Warming Hut Cafe · 2.5 km away
The Interval at Long Now Nightlife · 2.6 km away
Greens Restaurant Food · 2.6 km away
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture Landmark · 2.6 km away
Fort Point National Historic Site Landmark · 2.6 km away

Good to know

How long do you need at Mountain Lake?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?: Morning.

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