Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

Name: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Telephone: (650) 728-3584

A protected coastal reserve with extensive tidepools and bluff-side walking trails, including an accessible trail, for family nature exploration. Visitor amenities and programs include self-guided and docent-led tours and a small picnic area with tables; activities focus on observing tidepool wildlife and gentle walks appropriate for young children.

Where

200 Nevada Avenue, Moss Beach, California 94038, United States

Hours

Sunday: 08:00–19:00
Monday: 08:00–19:00
Tuesday: 08:00–19:00
Wednesday: 08:00–19:00
Thursday: 08:00–19:00
Friday: 08:00–19:00
Saturday: 08:00–19:00

Accessibility

Parking: Free · Parking lot · Parking lot at the end of California Avenue (Moss Beach entrance). Parking is extremely limited and carpooling is recommended; picnic area with three tables and restrooms located near the Moss Beach entrance. Motor vehicles and bicycles are permitted only on paved roadways and in established parking areas (per site regulations).
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Do not remove shells, rocks, vegetation, or marine life from the reserve. * Observe marine life by looking only; do not touch or handle animals. * Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the tidepools. * Dogs are allowed only on the Coastal Trail, not in the reserve/tidepool areas. * Stay at least 300 feet from seals and other marine mammals. * Fishing or collecting any marine life, shells, or rocks is prohibited. * Fires and BBQs are prohibited. * Drones and remote-controlled model vehicles are prohibited. * Picnicking is restricted to the picnic area near the Moss Beach entrance.

Contact

Phone: (650) 728-3584
Website: https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve