Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) is a national park campground in XX. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- XX
- Coordinates
- 37.80887, -122.42408
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Other Recreation Concession Site, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 415-561-7026
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)
Overview 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 auxuliary engines are to be aware of swimmers and wildlife at all times. Vessels or watercraft without sailing rigs whose primary design falls into the class of motorboat, speedboat, & powerboat (including jet skis), are strictly prohibited from entering or anchoring in Aquatic Park Cove. Recreation The Cove offers aquatic opportunities to many park users such as kayakers, paddle boarders, rowers, as well as open water swimming in a semi-protected environment. Facilities Overnight Use: A reservation serves as your permit to bring a sailing vessel (auxiliary engine OK) and anchor overn
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District · 24 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Gasco · 9.8 mi
- Low clearances
- 34 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hill Group Campground | Public campground | 2.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Rob Hill Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Ridge Sites | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Sunrise Sites | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Site 10 | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Kayak Group Camp | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.