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Golden Gate Park is a full outing on its own. For the north shore, Tunnel Tops, Crissy Field and Lands End make separate walks; check the hills, wind and route length before linking them.
Browse 5 free-entry places with official visitor links. Check hours, access and booking rules before your visit.
01 IN SAN FRANCISCO
FREE TRAILFollow the Coastal Trail above the Pacific to Sutro Baths ruins, cypress slopes and ocean overlooks.
Photo: “Lands End Park, coastal trail and stairs, SF.jpg” by Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREE ENTRYWalk past the Dutch Windmill and flower beds, or take JFK Promenade through San Francisco's 1,017-acre park.
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FREE ENTRYWalk the lawns and overlooks above the Presidio tunnels, with a nature playground and Golden Gate Bridge views.
Photo: “Presidio Tunnel Tops aerial.jpg” by Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREE PARK GROUNDSCircle the lagoon beneath the rotunda and colonnades, watching the Beaux-Arts architecture reflect in the water.
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FREE WATERFRONT WALKWalk the Golden Gate Promenade between East Beach and West Bluff for bay, bridge and tidal-marsh views.
Photo: “Crissy Field Marsh (16858p).jpg” by Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
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