Fort Funston

Fort Funston features 200-foot high sandy cliffs along the Pacific Ocean, with trails winding through a natural dune field on the San Francisco peninsula.

The military installation, named after Major General Edward Funston, protected the California coast during World War I and World War II with concrete gun emplacements.

The National Park Service conducts educational programs about the coastal environment, military structures, and local wildlife at this section of Golden Gate Recreation Area.

Visitors access Fort Funston through parking areas on Skyline Boulevard, where they find restrooms, picnic spots, and trails for hiking and horseback riding.

The sandstone cliffs provide nesting sites for bank swallows between March and June, while steady winds make this location preferred for hang gliding.

Location: San Francisco

Operator: National Park Service

Part of: Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Website: https://nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/fortfunston.htm

GPS coordinates: 37.71500,-122.50200

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15