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Crane Cove Park
4.7★ · 520 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 175 yd away · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 ft away
Water
67°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
180 ft of shoreline
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 50 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Crane Cove Park
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2020–2026
Explore shipyard history and cranes
Preserved industrial equipment and informational plaques document the site's past as a historic Union Iron Works shipyard.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking is difficult and the park gets busy, especially on sunny days when picnic tables fill quickly.
Bring sunscreen and shade
The park has minimal tree cover, leaving visitors exposed to direct sun for extended periods.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
67°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 18th street and, 701 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94107
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crane Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crane Cove Park?
170 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crane Cove Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 ft from the listing.
When is Crane Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
