Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, California Camping & Hiking

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, California Camping & Hiking

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Directions

Along the coast of California north and west of San Francisco

Phone

(415) 561-6622

Activities

BOATING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, VISITOR CENTER, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PADDLING, SWIMMING, DIVING, SNORKELING

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Greater National Marine Sanctuary

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Map

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the wildlife and habitats of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast. The waters within Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary are part of a nationally significant marine ecosystem. Encompassing a diversity of highly productive marine habitats, the sanctuary supports an abundance of life, including many threatened or endangered species. The Farallon Islands, 30 miles (26 nautical miles) west of the Golden Gate Bridge in the south central part of the sanctuary, are a national wildlife refuge, offering resting and breeding sites for marine mammals and seabirds, lured by nutrient-rich waters. The sanctuary has thousands of seals and sea lions, and is home to the largest concentration of breeding seabirds in the continental U.S Visitors to Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary can enjoy activities such as camping, tidepooling and surfing.

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