Angel Island San Francisco Bay

Angel Island State Park

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Angel Island State Park is an Outdoor Activity Venue at Pier 41 in San Francisco, California.

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Jul 27, 2024
A Truly Lousy experience- the Immigration museum was closed, all the trams and tours were "out of order" and the cafe was closed for renovations. That left us at the ferry terminal for 2.5 hours, wa… Full review by Curt M
Jul 14, 2024
I did the combo tour of Alcatraz and Ellis Island and had a known the tram tour was going to take up all my time on the island, I would have done things differently. The only thing I wanted to visit … Full review by Dmbdaze
Jun 27, 2024
I did the combo Alcatraz and Angel Island tours. Angel island was a little disappointing as the tram tour was literally just a recorded audio talking at you. Not a person. I wish they would have on… Full review by Solotrav2023
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Is it safe to go in the water at the beach of angel island?
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Yes
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Answer by Maria A · Jul 21, 2019
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I’m confused about how to get to the island from Oakland. From what I can tell, you go from Oakland to SF to the …
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I’m confused about how to get to the island from Oakland. From what I can tell, you go from Oakland to SF to the island...but what pier in SF? Ferry building or Pier 41? Is it a single ticket from Oakland, or do I need to purchase another ticket in SF?
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Good question. As a first-time traveler, I was confused also. Angel Island is a California State Park, but the ferry is privately run. It does not take reservations and you must pay cash …
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Good question. As a first-time traveler, I was confused also. Angel Island is a California State Park, but the ferry is privately run. It does not take reservations and you must pay cash for your tickets once you arrive. The whole operation sounds a bit shady, but it is actually exceptionally-well run. We traveled to the island from Tiburon on the north side of the bay; however, from Oakland, I presume you will want to ferry from Pier 41 in San Francisco. Parking at Pier 41 is shared with the Pier 39 parking garage. I wanted to include links for you, however, TripAdvisor doesn't allow it.
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Is there a possibility to over-night?
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Yes, but there are only a handful of sites so they book up well in advance. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance, on a rolling day-by-day availability calendar. I’ve backpacked …
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Yes, but there are only a handful of sites so they book up well in advance. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance, on a rolling day-by-day availability calendar. I’ve backpacked and taken a folding wagon - depends on your style, campsite location, and amount of stuff. Seems about 50/50 split the times I’ve been there. It can get crazy windy at times - plan accordingly by bringing nylon cord to tie your tent down to a tree, grill, and/or picnic table, and plan for cold evenings. Sunrise camp sites 7-9 have very hard dirt, very difficult to get tent stakes in. There’s a cafe at the ferry dock with breakfast and lunch items, the cantina next door serves beer and wine and there is usually a band in the afternoons on the summer weekends.
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If I were lucky enough to get a cabin reservation, how does one get one's camping stuff from ferry to cabin? Tram? …
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If I were lucky enough to get a cabin reservation, how does one get one's camping stuff from ferry to cabin? Tram? Walking distance? Thanks in advance!
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The Tram we rode was designated for the people that were part of the Alcatraz tour only. Granted that tour is seasonal for the summer months and maybe the Trams are used for other …
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The Tram we rode was designated for the people that were part of the Alcatraz tour only. Granted that tour is seasonal for the summer months and maybe the Trams are used for other reasons outside of that time. But all the other people we saw were walking or riding bicycles. But if your cabin is not close to the marina, there has to be something offered due to the size of the island.
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How does the rolling window reservation system work?
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
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