Angel Island Sp Ayala Cove Group Picnic Area

About

Ayala Cove Group Picnic Area comprises five reservable day-use picnic sites on Angel Island State Park, located in the heart of San Francisco Bay. The sites include Hillsite (12 tables, heavily shaded), Drawsite (25 tables in a eucalyptus grove with volleyball court), Platform (27 tables with bay views and ADA accessibility), and East Garrison (32 tables with San Francisco and bridge views, volleyball court, softball field, and beach access about 30 minutes walk from the ferry landing). Access to Angel Island is exclusively by water via public ferry from San Francisco (Golden Gate Ferry) or Tiburon (Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry), or by private boat with day-use dock slips and overnight mooring buoys available at Ayala Cove. The picnic areas are day-use only with no overnight camping permitted. Reservations are made through ReserveCalifornia for groups of 35 or more. Dogs are not allowed on the island except for service animals. Wood fires are prohibited; visitors must bring their own charcoal or camp stoves as these are not available for purchase on the island. A cafe operates near the ferry landing, and a visitor center with gift shop is adjacent to the picnic areas.

Directions

Access is by water only. Take the Golden Gate Ferry from San Francisco or the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry from Tiburon to Ayala Cove. Private boats may use day-use dock slips ($15) or overnight mooring buoys ($30) at the cove.