SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The U.S. government is shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill by the midnight deadline.
The shutdown is having a big impact on national parks and more in the Bay Area.
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Here’s a list of what’s impacted:
Muir Woods National Monument:
CLOSED
Fort Point National Historic Site:
Parking lot CLOSED
Interior CLOSED
Long Avenue and Marine Drive CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
San Francisco County
Alcatraz Island:
Temporarily CLOSED on October 1, but reopening for its regular schedule on October 2 with all facilities OPEN
Fort Mason:
Park headquarters CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Upper Fort Mason parking lots OPEN
Lower Fort Mason (near Fort Mason Center for the Arts) OPEN
China Beach:
CLOSED
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Lands End:
NPS restrooms closed but those managed by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will remain open
All other facilities OPEN
Ocean Beach:
Parking lot (Sloat Blvd.) CLOSED
Restrooms (Sloat Blvd.) OPEN
Fort Funston:
All facilities OPEN
Presidio (NPS jurisdiction)
Presidio Officers’ Club Gallery OPEN Friday and Saturday.
Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Center OPEN
Presidio Visitor Center OPEN
Crissy Field East Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Crissy Field West Bluff:
All facilities OPEN
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Battery East:
Parking lot CLOSED
Baker Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Langdon Court:
Parking lot CLOSED
Presidio (Presidio Trust jurisdiction)
Presidio Visitor Center OPEN
Presidio Tunnel Tops OPEN
Crissy Field Center OPEN, with no NPS programs
Marin County
Stinson Beach:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Muir Beach & Muir Beach Overlook:
Parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Tennessee Valley:
All facilities OPEN
Marin Headlands:
Point Bonita Lighthouse CLOSED
Nike Missile Site CLOSED
Battery Townsley CLOSED
Upper portion of Conzelman Road at the McCullough roundabout CLOSED
Kirby Cove Day Use Area CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Rodeo Beach parking lot OPEN
Northwest Commuter parking lot OPEN
Fort Baker:
All facilities OPEN
Campgrounds will remain open as long as existing occupants are present, along with the restrooms and utility systems essential to make the site safe. For campsite reservations already in the Recreation.gov system and paid for, campers will be allowed to access their campsite. No new campsite reservations can be made during closure.
San Mateo County
Milagra Ridge:
All facilities OPEN
Mori Point:
Access road and parking lot CLOSED
Restrooms OPEN
Rancho Corral de Tierra:
Restrooms OPEN
Equestrian lessees will continue to operate but cannot utilize connecting trails or adjacent park land outside of their leased areas
Phleger Estate:
All facilities OPEN
This list is developing. Check back for updates as we learn of more closures.
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