Is there cell service on Angel Island?

Newbie backpackers seeking the latter can look no further than San Francisco's Angel Island. Just a 30-minute ferry ride away from neighboring cities, explorers feel all the bliss of remote camping with clear views (and cell service) of the entire San Francisco Bay.



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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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Campground amenities include drinking water and vault toilets. Dogs are not allowed, with the exception of service animals. Picnic and day-use areas have shelters, tables and BBQs.

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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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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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The Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay served as the main immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940. It's shown here in 1935.

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The perimeter trail offers views of the entire San Francisco Bay along the 5.5mile loop around the island. This the most popular trails on the island and is open to hikers and bikes (rentals available at the island on a first come basis).

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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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