Put-in information for Angel Island, Marin County

Overview: Angel Island is a State Park that is only accessible by boat. There is a $3 charge per person to land on Angel Island (payable at a kiosk at Ayala Cove). You need to have a permit to land at other beaches. There is a boat-in campsite on the island. To use the "kayak camp" you will land at N37 51.767 W122 26.470. From here there is a steep, hard to find "trail" that takes you to the kayak camp at N37 51.746 W122 26.429. This is not a super easy place to kayak camp. The trail is short, but pretty steep, so you can't carry your kayak to the camp. Also, the rules state that you can't leave your boat on the beach. What to do? Also, the campsite is a group site - you need a minimum of 9 people to reserve it. We were there recently, and noted that the site was reserved. Nevertheless, no one showed up.

Directions: You can't drive there, so is only accessible by boat. If you don't want to kayak to Angel Island, you can take a ferry from Tiburon.

Parking: N/A for cars. If you arrive by kayak, canoe, or row boat, you can "park" in Ayala cove. The fee is $3.00 per person. If you arrive in a sail boat or powerboat, the fee is $10.00 per boat.

Facilities: There are clean bathrooms at Ayala cove. There are also bicycle, and Segue rentals. Sometimes, there is a place to buy food in Ayala cove.

Amenities: There are nice hiking trails all over the island. There are good views from many locations, and you can see all around the San Francisco Bay - provided that it isn't fogged in!

Cautions: To get to Angel Island, you will need to cross some open water that can be heavily used by other boat traffic (sometimes large ships) and the currents can get pretty strong. In Raccoon Straight, the currents can sometimes become faster than you can paddle your kayak! Wildlife Advisory: During the months of March-August, colonial seabirds such as Brandt's Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, and Western Gulls are nesting on Alcatraz. In partnership with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, PRBO Conservation Science has been monitoring these seabirds for over 10 years and have found that during this time, small personal watercraft such as kayaks, sculls, and other small boats need to stay 300' from the island. Approaching closer causes the parents to fly off their nests, making eggs & chicks vulnerable to predators, and could also potentially cause colony abandonment. Please help protect the seabirds and keep a safe distance. Let others now about the sensitivity of the birds at this time of year as well!

External Links: Suggest a link     admin
Paddling from Sausalito to Angel Island and Back
Angel Island Map
Angel Island at OpenRoad.tv

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