Baker Beach Parking Lot

How it is free

• Free for anyone

  Two free public lots off Gibson Road at Baker Beach, operated by the federal Presidio Trust. Free for anyone with no purchase, permit, or membership. Lot closes one hour after sundown and no overnight parking.

Details

Regular rate

$0 / 1 hr

Daily max

$0

Hours

Beach open 24 hours; parking lot closes one hour after sundown. No overnight parking.

Free public lot run by the federal Presidio Trust; no fee, meter, or permit. Legal caveat: the lot closes one hour after sundown and overnight parking is not allowed, so cars left after hours risk being ticketed or towed. On warm days and weekends the lots fill up early.

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