Golden Gate National Recreation Area Camping
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Overview
A brief introduction to Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history from California’s indigenous cultures, Spanish colonialism, the Mexican Republic, US military expansion and the growth of San Francisco. All of this and more awaits you, so get out and find your park.
The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) is a long-term program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in cooperation with the National Park Service. The GGRO's mission is to study migrating birds of prey along the Pacific coast and to inspire the preservation of raptor populations in California. Established in 1985, it is located in the Marin Headlands, just north of San Francisco, California. The Raptor Observatory operates under the philosophy that incorporating citizens into the process of gathering scientific data will deepen long-term conservation results. Consequently, the organization's small staff is supported by the work of 280+ highly trained volunteers, coming from all different disciplines. The GGRO publishes an annual report, contributes annual results to national databases, and collaborates on various research projects with local universities.
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Reviews
Camper reviews for Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Great place to hear Owls
Haypress campground, a mere mile walk from the parking lot, is nestled in a beautiful valley replete with wildlife. Here you can listen to owls at night or hike above the valley to watch the obsidian wings of gliding crows. You may even see a bobcat! Please remember to BRING WATER. On overcast nights you'll also hear the foghorn, it can influence dreams. Be sure to stroll down the trail through the wildflowers to pebbly Tennessee Valley Beach. (Drawbacks: pit toilets only, no campfires, no running water)
Rosemary Steffy reviewed Golden Gate National Recreation Area
on September 27th, 2023
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