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California · Federal campground

Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok)

5 mi southeast of Sausalito, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Octbest months

About Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok)

Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of America's great West Coast cities. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Aquatic Park Cove is the small craft gateway to San Francisco. Vessels entering Aquatic Park Cove are instructed to contact the Park's permit officer on VHF marine radio channel 83A (157.175Mhz) using the call sign "Aquatic Park NPS" followed by transmission of the vessel's name. Reservations serve as a permit for visiting sailing vessels to stay overnight in the cove. Sailing vessels with auxiliary engines are authorized to use engines to maneuver at very low speed within the cove in order to safely enter, anchor, and depart the cove. Use of small outboard engine on dinghies is authorized for safe transit to and from vessel to shore only. Vessel and dinghy operators using…

  • Managed by: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, NPS
  • Where: 5 mi southeast of Sausalito, CA · 37.80887, -122.42409

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingClimbingHistory & culture

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Weather by month

57°
44°Jan
59°
46°Feb
61°
47°Mar
63°
48°Apr
66°
50°May
69°
53°Jun
70°
54°Jul
72°
55°Aug
72°
55°Sep
70°
52°Oct
62°
48°Nov
57°
44°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban glow

No Milky Way; the brighter constellations still show.

Class 7 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 6.5 mi
Water fill-up: 10.5 mi
Propane: 6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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