Parking finder
Golden Gate Bridge parking, by where you are going.
Each end of the bridge, Battery Spencer, Fort Point and the beaches have their own lots with their own rules. Pick where you are going and when, and see the nearest lots on that side that are open then.
To walk the bridge: park at the Welcome Center lot at the San Francisco end ($5 an hour, 3 hours max. Meter or ParkMobile; 7 AM to 9 PM daily) or the Vista Point lot at the Marin end (Free, 4-hour limit. Restrooms). For Battery Spencer: the small free lot on Conzelman Road.
The 2026 weekend closures (11 AM to 5 PM) ended on October 12, so both lots are open every day now.
For South plaza (bridge walkway), the closest open lot is Fort Point lot (Marine Drive), about a 2-minute walk. No fee (OpenStreetMap tag).
- 1. Fort Point lot (Marine Drive)2 min walkFree
No fee (OpenStreetMap tag).
About 170 m · OpenStreetMap contributors
- 2. Welcome Center lot (southeast)3 min walkPaid37 spaces
$5 an hour, 3 hours max. Meter or ParkMobile.
7 AM to 9 PM daily
37 spaces: 26 general, 6 bus, 3 accessible
About 270 m · Golden Gate Bridge District, Directions & Parking
- 3. Battery East lot6 min walkPaid
Presidio paid parking, rate posted at the pay station or in PayByPhone.
About 450 m · Presidio Trust, Parking in the Presidio
- 4. Crissy Field West Bluff lot8 min walkPaid
Paid lot (Presidio Trust).
About 660 m · Presidio Trust, Crissy Field
- 5. Langdon Court lot9 min walkCheck sign
Presidio parking rules apply; check the sign.
Closest lot to Golden Gate Overlook. 2 accessible spaces; a gravel path leads to the paved overlook.
About 700 m · Presidio Trust, Golden Gate Overlook
- 6. Baker Beach north lot33 min walkFree
Free.
Closes one hour after sundown. No overnight parking.
Fills early on warm days and weekends.
About 2660 m · Presidio Trust, Baker Beach
- 7. Crissy Field East Beach lot36 min walkFree
Free lot beside East Beach.
About 2890 m · Presidio Trust, Crissy Field
Only lots on the same side of the bridge as where you are going. Walking time is straight-line distance x 1.3 at 80 m a minute; hills and stairs take longer. Space counts are from the operator or OpenStreetMap.
Parking questions
Where do I park to walk the Golden Gate Bridge?
At the San Francisco end, the Welcome Center lot on the southeast side (37 spaces, $5 an hour, 3 hours max. Meter or ParkMobile). At the Marin end, the Vista Point lot (Free, 4-hour limit. Restrooms). The 2026 weekend closures (11 AM to 5 PM) ended on October 12, so both lots are open every day now. Both are small; the Bridge District asks visitors to come by transit, bike or rideshare when they can.
Is there parking at Battery Spencer?
Yes, a small lot on Conzelman Road with about 18 spaces in OpenStreetMap, plus a few roadside spaces just above it. Golden Gate National Recreation Area charges no entrance fee there, so parking is free. It fills fast at sunset and on weekends.
Is there free parking near the Golden Gate Bridge?
Yes: Vista Point (4-hour limit), Battery Spencer and Hawk Hill on the north side; the Crissy Field East Beach lot and Baker Beach on the south side. Most Presidio lots are paid at a pay station or with PayByPhone.
Do I pay the bridge toll to park on the north side?
The toll is only charged southbound into San Francisco. Driving north from the city to Vista Point or Battery Spencer is free; you pay once when you come back south.