This picnic area at Presidio Tunnel Tops has reservable tables and grills surrounded by green lawns.
Picnic Place has nine wheelchair accessible tables (16’ to 23’) that seat 18 to 36 people and are reserved in pairs. Each table comes with an assigned charcoal grill. It’s shaded by Torrey Pines and offers amazing Golden Gate Bridge views.
There is a nearby parking lot for easy access. The area also features a bike rack and a water refilling station.
Kids can play nearby on the East Meadow lawn or head down to the Outpost playground and Field Station.
Tables and grills can be reserved. Tables that aren’t reserved are open to all on a first come, first served basis. If you have a question, email picnic@presidiotrust.gov.
210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94129
There is a paid parking lot near 220 Halleck Street, located at the intersection of Halleck Street and French Court. There is also a large parking lot next to the nearby Presidio Visitor Center.
If you like to plan ahead, this is the best place to have a picnic at the Presidio. Enjoy the nearby lush lawns at Presidio Tunnel Tops and take in the sweeping Golden Gate Bridge views.
Picnic Place has nine picnic tables with companion seating. There are parking spaces nearby for visitors with mobility limitations in the large lot located at 201 Halleck Street and the lot near Presidio Visitor Center. There is a loading zone adjacent to Picnic Place for convenient drop off.
If the tables at Picnic Place have been reserved, you can also use the first-come, first-served community picnic tables at Picnic at Transit and the tables on the wind-sheltered patio at Presidio Transit Center.
If you’re planning a gathering of family, this Golden Gate picnic area is a great choice to reserve in advance.
Want to have a picnic at the Presidio but didn’t pack your own food? Discover something delicious at the Presidio Pop Up food trucks and carts, available every day.
Picnic Place has the Golden Gate Bridge as its backdrop. If you’re looking for that experience in a quieter location, consider Battery Bluff.
You’re not required to make a reservation, but it’s recommended if you want to guarantee a space, especially on Saturdays and Sundays which tend to book up in advance. If a site hasn’t been reserved, it’s open to all on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables that have been reserved will be marked in the morning with a sign.
Reservations are available one month in advance via Recreation.gov. Reservations can also be made by calling (877) 444-6777 daily from 7 am to 9 pm PST (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day).
Maximum capacities are below. Groups are allowed to book up to two sites at a time.
Each site has a different rate for weekdays and weekends:
Most of the sites at Picnic Place are organized into pairs so that two different groups will not have to share one grill. Table 7 (23 ft) is the exception and can be booked by itself.
Yes, on leash dogs are allowed.
No, vendors of any kind (including caterers, food trucks/carts, hired entertainers, etc.) are not allowed at Picnic Place. You may have a caterer or restaurant drop off food trays or party platters, but they may not stay to prepare, cook, heat, or serve the food.
Yes, alcohol is allowed in accordance with 36 CFR § 1002.35.
Tents, including pop-up tents, are not allowed at Picnic Place. No furniture, other than four folding chairs or lawn chairs and one small table no larger than 4 foot by 4 foot, is allowed.
You may decorate your picnic tables and should tape, weigh, or tie down any decorations. Tacking, nailing, and stapling of decorations to the tables is prohibited. Decorations on trees or other surrounding surfaces or vegetation is not allowed. Balloons, confetti, streamers, glitter, piñatas, water balloons, and other similar items are not allowed as they may harm wildlife.
Yes, bring your own charcoal; it’s not provided.
The nearest parking lot is located on French Court, and there is a short-term loading zone available next to Picnic Place. Note that the parking next to Picnic Place is extremely limited. However, there are several other parking lots nearby, including near Presidio Visitor Center.
Wheelchair accessible, all-gender restrooms are located inside Presidio Transit Center, just south of Picnic Place.
Yes, you can host a picnic here, but if you want to host an event with catering, live entertainment, or amplified sound, we recommend you consider renting one of the nearby lawns.
Yes, please review the Terms and Conditions of use.
We’re expanding Presidio Tunnel Tops to offer more of what you’ve told us you need – picnic and gathering space for family and friends.