How long is ferry ride to Angel Island?

Explore Angel Island State Park, the “Jewel of San Francisco Bay,” and the many activities it has to offer from hiking, biking and picnicking or learn it's role in the history of our country. A 15-minute ferry ride from downtown Tiburon gets you there!



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Angel Island Hiking This island is truly a hiker's paradise. You can walk all around the island on the paved perimeter road, or take one of the two hiking trails to the top of Mount Livermore, at 700 feet above sea level. The view at the top is spectacular: 360 degrees and you can see Mount St. Helens on a clear day!

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Check out this 6.0-mile loop trail near Belvedere Tiburon, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 13 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

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Is there a possibility to over-night? - Angel Island State Park. “Is there a possibility to over-night?” Yes, but there are only a handful of sites so they book up well in advance. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance, on a rolling day-by-day availability calendar.

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Can I bring alcohol to the island? Yes, it is allowed.

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Angel Island
  • Location: San Francisco Bay.
  • Immigrants processed: 150,000.
  • Number rejected: 50,000.
  • Percentage rejected: 33%
  • Average length of stay: 2-3 weeks.


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The Angel Island Perimeter Loop is by far the most popular walk on, and thus the most trafficked, so getting there early is a plus. The 5.5-mile paved trail offers panoramic views of the entire San Francisco Bay, and will take a few hours.

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Swimming to the island is not encouraged due to strong currents found in Racoon Strait, the waterway between Tiburon and Angel Island. Tiburon is one (1) mile from the island and the closest mainland point. Can I camp there? The park's four environmental camping areas have water and pit toilets nearby.

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Take a tram tour: If you want to see it all but don't want to hike, the best way to get around Angel Island is on the tram tours that leave from the cafe several times daily. Pick up your tickets inside. On this hour-long tour, you'll visit Camp Reynolds, the Nike Missile Site, Fort McDowell, and Immigration Station.

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Finally, in 1997, the station was declared a National Historical Landmark. Just over one square mile in size, Angel Island currently hosts a small community of about 30 residents, all of whom work, or are related to those who work, on the island in some capacity for the state.

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In July 1946, after serving the military for a variety of purposes, the Army declared Angel Island surplus and eventually transferred ownership to the State of California for park, recreational, and historical purposes.

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