Fort Funston

Known for

• off-leash dog walking

  “Networking trails make it ideal for accessible hiking, horseback riding, and dog walking.”

• sand dunes

  “today the peninsula's largest remaining dune field can be found at Fort Funston.”

• bank swallows nesting

  “their only known coastal nesting sites are at Fort Funston and Año Nuevo.”

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About

Fort Funston is located on the western edge of San Francisco featuring 200ft high bluffs and networking trails ideal for accessible hiking and dog walking. The park contains the peninsula's largest remaining sand dune field and offers paved, wheelchair-accessible loop trails. Visitors are warned that the trails down to the beach are steep and strenuous, and the surf and undertow are extremely dangerous.

What people say

Widely celebrated as San Francisco's premier off-leash dog beach offering stunning coastal views and ample space for exercise, though visitors frequently note the lack of amenities like water stations and permanent restrooms. The location is also popular for hang-gliding, which can create a busy atmosphere, and the steep, sandy descent to the beach is often cited as physically demanding.

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