Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
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37°48'25.2"N 122°25'22.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
Swim
In the heart of San Francisco, in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is Aquatic Park: a small beach on a lagoon in the San Francisco Bay which is a historic swimming place and is still used and open to the public. The water is not pristine (and sometimes real cold) but some folks swim year around. There are at last two clubs (open to the public for a small fee) for people who swim here. Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Fees: Yes
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From San Francisco, California
- Head southwest on Market St (486 ft)
- Turn right onto Franklin StPass by Walgreens (on the left in 0.9 mi)(2.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Francisco St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Polk St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Beach St (272 ft)
Take cable car to Ghirardelli Square then walk north to Aquatic Park (parking very limited).Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
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