Marshall's Beach Verified listing

While visiting the biodiverse shorelines of the Presidio, you can’t get much closer to the Golden Gate Bridge than at Marshall’s Beach. This rugged stretch of sand and rocks is a favorite destination for photographers. Even clothing-optional sunbathers are known to frequent on warm days.

To access, you must go by foot down the Batteries to Bluffs Trail from the entrance near Battery Godfrey. We suggest parking at Fort Scott and walking down the Batteries to Bluff Trail from there to gain access. You can also park a mile away at Baker Beach and trek up the sand ladder, then the Batteries to Bluffs Trail.

Information:-

- Because of its hard-to-reach location, Marshall's Beach is foot-traffic only and can be accessed by taking the Batteries to Bluffs Trail. The closest parking is the Baker Beach lot, a mile away and many dramatic views from Marshall’s.
- Marshall's Beach is frequented by clothing-optional sunbathers.
- Landslides have strewn boulders and large rocks across the sands. The northernmost part of the beach is only accessible at low tide and can be precarious to access.
- Its proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge makes this beach a destination for any photographer wishing to add a glory shot of the famous span to their portfolio.
- The only way to access Marshall’s Beach is by foot off of the Batteries to Bluffs Trail.
- If you’re starting from Baker Beach (where parking is located), take the Sand Ladder up to the California Coastal Trail, then connect to the rugged Batteries to Bluffs Trail which will take you to Marshall’s Beach.
- No restrooms. For facilities, visit Baker Beach.