Marin Parklands Image Gallery

Fort Cronkhite

Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives, Marin Headlands and Angel Island Study Collection, GOGA-2881

 

The Marin Parklands encompass GGNRA areas in on the northern side of the Golden Gate as well as in the Bay. These varied landscapes range from historic dairy farms to Nike missile sites. In this gallery, explore the Marin Headlands (including Stinson Beach and Wolf Ridge), Fort Baker (including Batteries Yates, Cavallo, Spencer, and Duncan), Fort Barry (including the SF-88 Nike site, Batteries Mendell and Alexander, and the Point Bonita lighthouse), Fort Cronkhite (including Rodeo Beach and Battery Townsley), and Angel Island (Including Fort McDowell, various batteries, and the SF-91 Nike site).

Images within these albums may be used for any legitimate non-commercial public or press use with proper credit given to the National Park Service. If you have any questions or additional information on these images, please contact the Park Archives and Records Center’s reference archivist at 415-561-2807 or Contact Us web page.

 

Marin Parklands - Angel Island

18 Images

While Angel Island is currently a state park, the island was a military post until 1962. This album includes images of Fort McDowell, various batteries, and Nike Ajax missile site SF-91.

Marin Parklands - Fort Baker

57 Images

Built between 1902 and 1910, this Endicott-era Army post area includes Batteries Yates, Spencer, Cavallo, and Duncan.

Marin Parklands - Fort Barry

110 Images

Built in 1908, this Endicott-era Army post area includes Batteries Mendell and Alexander, the SF-88 Nike Hercules missile site, and the Point Bonita lighthouse.

Marin Parklands - Fort Cronkhi...

44 Images

Fort Cronkhite was established during World War II. The area includes Rodeo Lagoon and beach, dramatic Pacific Ocean views, and Battery Townsley.

Marin Parklands - Marin Headla...

27 Images

General images of areas in the Marin Headlands, including Stinson Beach, Tennessee Valley, and Nicasio Ridge.