Neighborhood: Rincon Hill

Location: The Embarcadero at Folsom

Rincon Park has unobstructed views of San Francisco Bay and the Bay Bridge. The Embarcadero Promenade runs alongside the park, and the park is within walking distance of several restaurants and the Ferry Building. The lawn area features the Cupid’s Span sculpture, created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. South of the park's central pathway is another smaller lawn area and Epic Steak and Waterbar restaurants.

Park Amenities

• Grass Areas
• Waterfront Art
• Paved and unpaved pathways
• Tables and chairs available to public near restaurants
• Benches 

Neighborhood: South Beach

Location: The Embarcadero at Brannan Street

Neighborhood: Mission Bay

Location: 753 King Street (near Pier 40)

South Beach Park is located along the eastern waterfront adjacent to Oracle Park and South Beach Harbor at Pier 40. The park’s proximity to the water offers stunning views of the San Francisco Bay and is surrounded by restaurants, retail shops, and other public attractions.

There is a large grass lawn with a moving sculpture (Sea Change) and a children's playground on the south side.  

Park Amenities

• Grass Area
• Children’s playground
• Benches
• Waterfront Art

Neighborhood: Mission Bay 

Location: 800 Terry Francois Blvd

Open daily from dawn to dusk

Agua Vista is a park and public fishing pier on the east side of Terry A. Francois Boulevard in the heart of Mission Bay, near boat clubs and restaurants. It is adjacent to the San Francisco Bay Trail and has fascinating views of the shipyard repair operations. 

The park includes four landscaped areas separated by paths leading between Terry Francois Boulevard and the SF Bay Trail, which passes through the site. The park features three picnic tables and a wooden fishing pier that extends out over the bay.

Park Amenities

• Public fishing pier 
• Picnic benches
• Landscaped areas

Neighborhood: Mission Bay

Location: 18th Street and Illinois Street

Open daily 6am-10pm

Crane Cove Park is a seven-acre Bayfront park with a beach, located on the Port’s southern waterfront. The park features a large lawn area, planted landscape areas,  a picnic area with tables, benches and grills, a lookout deck with views of the city and surrounding San Francisco Bay, and a beach area with direct access to the water for wading and kayak launching. A wide promenade extends from the lookout deck, dividing the park into two sections south of 18th Street and Building 49. The park is designed to sustain up to 28 inches of sea level rise, helping to protect the surrounding City assets against flooding. 

Crane Cove Park is part of the Union Iron Works National Register Historic District and is significant for its maritime history and industrial architecture with the initial construction of the Union Iron Works Machine Shop through the end of World War II.

Park Amenities

• Grass Area
• Picnic area with accessible tables, benches and barbecue grills - available on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations needed
• Paved pathways
• Beach access for water recreation and wading area with an accessible beach mat
• Plaza Space for Special Events
• Parking lot with 6 disabled accessible spaces available south of the park across 19th Street
• Accessible public restrooms in Building 49 - coming soon 

Park Rules

• No swimming allowed, wading is permitted in designated areas
• Keep 300 feet away from piers and vessels

Water Quality

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission monitors the water at publicly accessible beaches for water quality and bacterial risks. In some cases, notices are posted and beaches are closed based on results. Read more about their program

The Port investigated both soil and sediment for metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, and other potentially hazardous chemicals before designing Crane Cove Park. To prevent chemicals from leaching out of sediment into the water, the Port had a sediment cap designed and constructed over a portion of the bay floor where it was deemed warranted. This was coordinated with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Department of Public Health Bureau of Environmental Health. The underwater sediment cap consists of a layer of carbon-amended sand covered by layers of variously sized gravel, cobble and stone to protect the cap and hold it in place. The construction of Crane Cove Park itself, with paving, clean imported soil, and landscaping covering the soil, serves as a cap to prevent dispersion or runoff of soil that could impact water quality. 

Neighborhood: Dogpatch

Location: 24th Street

Warm Water Cove is a small park nestled within the industrial central waterfront. The park is part of the Blue Greenway. 

There is a paved pathway that navigates through a grove of trees, a picnic table and seating.

Park Amenities

• Benches
• Picnic tables
• Paved pathways 

Neighborhood: Bayview

Location: Cargo Way between 3rd and Illinois

Bayview Gateway Park is located in the Bayview neighborhood at the corner of Cargo Way and 3rd Street, The park is also home to San Francisco Fire Department Station 25. The park includes a skateboarding area with raised platforms, picnic tables and benches

An active cargo rail line runs across the park, which serves nearby cargo and shipping industries.

Park Amenities

• Accessible Picnic tables 
• Benches
• Skateboarding area

Neighborhood: Bayview

Location: Cargo Way & Jennings Street

Open daily from dawn to dusk

Heron’s Head Park is a 22-acre open space and thriving wildlife habitat located in the Bayview neigborhood. Named for its resemblance to the Great Blue Heron when viewed from the air, the park attracts more than 100 bird species a year and is used for education and recreation by thousands of bird watchers, hikers, students, teachers, and visitors from around the San Francisco Bay Area. Heron Head’s Park is part of the San Francisco Bay Trail.

Park amenities

• Grass Area
• Accessible Picnic area and barbecue grills
• ButcherTown Dog Run
• Paved and unpaved walking trail (paved path to EcoCenter)
• Community center for rent
• Parking lot 
• Accessible Environmental Restrooms
• Nature play area with accessible features

The EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park

The EcoCenter is an educational community center operated by San Francisco Recreation and Parks and owned by the Port. The center is the first LEED Platinum building in San Francisco that uses sustainable on-site power, water, and wastewater systems. The facility is designed to educate the public about renewable energy, green economy, and sustainable architecture. The EcoCenter can be rented for events through San Francisco Recreation and Parks.