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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

Tourist attraction Park Recreation center

One of the Most Reviewed Recreation centers in San Francisco


Address

500 Hunters Point Expy, San Francisco, CA 94124

Website

www.parks.ca.gov

Contact

(415) 822-8033

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (20) walk (7) parking (7) beautiful (6) picnic (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 stixnstones b. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful quiet state park to enjoy walks or picnics with friends or family. The park is home to many different species of birds, squirrels, jack rabbits, snakes, lizards, frogs and plant species. If you are in search of some peace of mind or looking for a place for a run, visit candlestick!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francesca K. 1 year ago on Google
    Candlestick is a hidden gem of a State Park in SF with beautiful bay views and lots of natural wildlife. There's lots of shoreline trails, native plants, picnic tables, and BBQS. I love to walk my dog around the park and see all the birds, and even spot some harbor seals! They have lots of adorable native ground squirrels around the park, so dogs should be on leash. And they occasionally do community events, and trash cleanups. *The trailer issue that they had a year ago is cleaned up and they opened up their parking lots, free to the public everyday. Highly recomend!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Violet M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful views of the bay. Depending on the tides it can be a bit smelly because of the wet murky water. Not good for swimming but lots of nice trails to walk that are flat and well established.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Guru D. 1 year ago on Google
    Well the picnic event I went to was a birthday party for a famous drummer chapito from the group Santana that part was awesome far as the park goes it's a little difficult to get to on the weekends as there's a park before you get there where people Park on both sides of the street in the middle of the road kind of like a street party for a ball field. That has nothing to do with the spark of course but once you get to the park it looks like it's closed it's at the end of a closed Road when you pull in there's barriers the grass is burned it is on the shore there are picnic tables and amenities but the bathrooms are closed I have a nasty porta potty the ranger drives around the whole time and his truck on the shore and lets everyone know that the gates close at 5:00 so right about the time your party is starting to really have a good time you get told you have to leave or your vehicle will be locked inside. My tip is to park outside the gate that way when they lock the gates you don't have to leave they don't kick people out of the park they just lock the gate.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jerry C. 1 year ago on Google
    This year I planted 400 + flowering bulbs for everyone to enjoy! Last year 150 Pink lady's .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny C. 2 years ago on Google
    I have a great time walking around this park on my Saturday day off. It’s very beautiful here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frank N. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful natural land not destroyed by man's hand and no parking close but its fine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Matthew S. 2 years ago on Google
    The fishing spot is decent and the park is nice, but the issue was homeless people use it to "camp" there which isn't really an issue for me,but hipsters walk through there, and when I was fishing with my fiancee, we had to listen to a hipster start a fight with a homeless guy about his life choice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nathan E. 1 year ago on Google
    Not as busy as years past. Quiet space for some of us with reactive dogs to walk outside of the city, with enough space to avoid each other. If you are walking your dog here, remember to keep it leashed to avoid approaching one of our reactive dogs
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David R. 10 months ago on Google
    Very peaceful but a little chilly

  • 2/5 Robert M. 5 months ago on Google
    This park is in dire need of renovation. It has the potential to become so much more than it is, but in its current state of disrepair, I cannot recommend it to anyone.

  • 3/5 Kiran K. 6 months ago on Google
    Quite deserted and dilapidated. Did see a security car so perhaps it is not unsafe. Used the park as a starting point for the SF Crosstown trail. Appears to be a good spot to chill out by the water.

  • 5/5 Artëm �. 5 months ago on Google
    The place requires some love, because it is amazing. It has this feeling of abandonment, yet it provides amazing vistas.

  • 1/5 Krissa Corbett C. 1 year ago on Google
    This was fully closed off from both ends. No notice on their website. No way to get in.

  • 5/5 TimeBomb Techie (. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location to view the mountain region and great scenery..

  • 5/5 Regina W. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a real good place for a nice picnic if you have a big family it has a lot of room for that and we use the picnic there but fine back in the 90s we should picnic back there and fish back there but we catch a release we didn't eat it in the bag but if you want to catch stripers you can catch stripers around here do you like to catch a release and if you play soccer or football they got a nice big feel for that

  • 5/5 Sally D. 1 year ago on Google
    Today, it was beautiful, green with yellow wildflowers. Hawks, egrets, buffleheads, squirrels and birds. A few people here and there enjoying the day. It was peaceful. The access is closed off on both ends of the road leading around the Candlestick Park stadium area because of the homeless encampments that grew out of control. The encampments have been removed I saw today but here and there are noticeable artifacts left behind, a few carpets, glass, some odds and ends by the road, but not much. So you will need to park in the parking lot across from the newer condos close to 101 and walk in. It looks like there was a bit of vandalism over the last year or so and the restrooms are not open. Some of the small bridges are falling apart and in need of repair. There was a port-o-let though at the end by the fishing pier. So it is a little spooky as its desolate. But its a stunning area and I'm sure the Hunters Point folks are looking forward to it being revitalized and they can once again enjoy their park. Its a shame its in such a state, I am sure the residents in the area really had to push to get it developed in the first place to the beautiful open space it is and to see it falling apart was sad. But regardless of this brief moment of disrepair, its really something. And in a way, the fact that you can't drive into it makes it remarkable because its sort of wild and remote and clean inside. Hundreds of bulbs have been planted and work on the fallen trees from this last storm are being removed. Though the area where the stadium was is a total eyesore, as are the barriers, its easy to be turned off to it but really I highly recommend a visit or a short walk. The park is beautiful, the views are amazing. You really can't go wrong.

  • 2/5 C S. 1 year ago on Google
    They blocked all the parking so I can't park inside. it's not really a safe area. it would be great if there was parking and they did not have the barriers in place because there's wonderful Trails there

  • 5/5 Angus J. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice seemingly hidden gem in a historic part of SF that sadly gets overlooked these days. Plenty of tables, benches, and grills to come out and use which is in stark contrast to some of the other busy parks in the city. The parking lot closes at 5pm but it seems like you can park outside and walk in if you want to host a later event here.

  • 5/5 Alan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park. Dogs on leash okay. Jogging, exercise bars, fishing, BBQ, large parking lot. Tame and friendly wildlife (i.e., squirrels).

  • 4/5 Eric J. 2 years ago on Google
    It( was) such a beautiful park back in the day but they are still trying to keep it up from when it was candlestick field but they have it all blocked off because homeless we're tearing it up it's hard to get to now because you can't get to it from the 101 directly. But it is still worth seeing

  • 5/5 MEnye 1 year ago on Google
    The photo of Candlestick Park was from the last home game played at The Stick. For The Good Times !! Great memories from way back Then, Candlestick Park At The Point !! Special Moments of Forever !! 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 🏉 # 5 Lombardy Trophies COME ON LET'S DO IT AGAIN !! 🏉 4/6 Six Superbowls


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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