Angel Island State Park

Category: State park

Address: Tiburon, CA 94920, USA

Phone: +14154351915

Reviews

Martin Bishop

Jul 24, 2022

The Ellis Island of the west, now a perfect place for hiking, biking, or picnicking. Accessible by the Angel Island Ferry that runs from Tiburon in a quick 15-minute crossing. We cycled the perimeter road which is a relatively easy paved road, 6 miles round. Great views of the Bay all the way around (subject to the whims of Karl the Fog). There’s a good cafe at the harbor where you can watch the boats come in and out. Lots of wasps around at the moment (July) which were a bit annoying.

Johnny Zhang

Jul 5, 2022

Incredible hike. Only about 1 hr, and you are at the top. You can see the entire SF city, east bay, and the bridges. Because everyone gets off the ferry and starts the hike at the same time, you need to hike fast to beat the crowd. There are picnic tables at the top.

Don Bautista

Jun 28, 2022

This is the first time for our family to visit this place and it did not disappointed anyone. We drove to Tiburon and boarded the Ferry to Angel Island with tickets we purchased ahead to time from the their website. The plan was to hike around the perimeter but we decided to hike to the top instead. Some of the paths are narrow and you have to make way for other hikers going the opposite direction or for those that are faster than you. Some areas are very steep in my opinion but that didn't stop us. Overall, It was a great hike. Definitely will come back here again. You can bring your own mountain bike or rent one here. There's a designated bike path. There's only one Cafe in this place and they take advantage of it. A whole packaged Turket sandwich cost around $17+. We will plan to bring more food or snacks next time 😂.

Catherine Tanner

May 14, 2022

Great weather!.. friendly staff and park rangers, informative Tram tour. Nice little Cafe to grab a snack and beverage. Great hikes to explore. Wonderful get away!

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Questions & Answers

How do you get to the metal institution on the island?

I'm Somewhere In The Future | Aug 21, 2018
Bill Mains | Aug 21, 2018

I'd say plan to go on a hike to the summit for your first trip, but you can ask park rangers about the attractions when you are there. There is a service road which goes around the island, which you can hike, bike, or take a tramway to the various attractions, which mostly have been closed for decades and are in a state of ruin.

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Do you need to make a reservation for picnic tables?

Maria Realyvasquez | Jul 21, 2022
Warren Wright | Jul 21, 2022

Picnicking. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, picnic tables and charcoal barbecues are available for small groups,

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Do they allow Class 3 E-bikes on Angel Island?

Jim Swanson | Aug 20, 2021
Win Again | Aug 20, 2021

Yes I believe so. You can bring your own bike on the Ferry or rent a bike or electric bike on Angel Island.

How did Angel Island get it's name?

SkullHeart | Aug 21, 2018
mpmp | Aug 21, 2019

From Wikopedia... In 1775, the Spanish naval vessel San Carlos made the first European entry to the San Francisco Bay under the command of Juan de Ayala. Ayala anchored off Angel Island, and gave it its modern name (Isla de Los Ángeles); the bay where he anchored is now known as Ayala Cove.

are there park rangers in the camp group at Angel Island 24/7?

Eva Lee | Aug 15, 2022
Ashim Gajurel | Aug 16, 2022

Yes, we saw them thoughout the day. I also learned that park rangers are present 24/7.

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can i tell people to shut up in this island

W | Apr 22, 2022
Daniel Abrams | Apr 22, 2022

yee but it's quiet already

Are dogs allowed to go

Joe | Aug 20, 2021
Lynn Brownlow | Aug 20, 2021

Only service dogs

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Are there mountain lions on the island?

Inner Dimensions | Aug 20, 2021
Will Miller | Aug 20, 2021

Nope! Just deer

Can you reserve a spot at the boat dock for my stay?

Kevin Van Lohuizen | Aug 20, 2020
Jerry Kirk | Aug 20, 2020

There are no reservations accepted. It's first come, first served. The slips are for day use only. The moorimg balls are provided for overnight stay. There is a cost and the rangers will come by to collect the appropriate fee. All of this information is available at the Park website. Google it

Is angel island open to visitors?

Andrew Kelly | Aug 20, 2020
Donald Cooper | Aug 20, 2020

Angel island is a very enjoyable taking a boat the only way to get there

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Where to eat in Angel Island?

Isabel Renggenathen | Aug 21, 2019
Profe Bruss | Aug 21, 2019

Yes, there's a small cafe near to where the boat lands or take a picnic and there's lots of places to eat after walking.

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Can I bring my dogs?

Fred Rodriguez | Aug 21, 2019
Basil | Aug 20, 2020

No dogs allowed unless they're service animals

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can you have a campfire on Angel Island?

David Rembrandt | Aug 21, 2018
Calvin P | Aug 21, 2018

No, Angel Island State Park doesn't allow firewood to be burned. Only charcoal in BBQ stands.

Is there camping? How much and do you need reservations

Carl Lee | Aug 21, 2018
Eric Artman | Aug 21, 2018

There is absolutely no way to get an RV to the island. Tent camping only, see the website.

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About how long is the hike up?

Todd Jaser | Aug 21, 2018
Pavlo Tsarevskyi | Aug 21, 2018

It takes about 2 hours to get to the top of the island. This is if you do not hurry and enjoy panoramic views. At the very top, our team stayed about 30 minutes. They took photos and prayed for San Francisco. The time of descent is about 1 hour.

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Are dogs allowed?

Meat Balls | Aug 21, 2018
GBF | Aug 21, 2018

Dogs are not allowed on Angel Island, other than service animals.

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