Alcatraz Island
Protected park · CA, USA
Alcatraz Island in CA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon 9:00–18:30
- Tue–Sat 9:00–21:30
- Sun 9:00–18:30
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
At the park
- Exhibits
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- ALCATRAZ CLOSED
- Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series: Lashinna Burger
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Pets are not allowed on Alcatraz
- Limits
- Consuming food, tobacco, or nicotine products anywhere else on the island is prohibited
- Getting there
- The Alcatraz Ferry Terminal is located on Pier 33, near the intersection of The Embarcadero and Bay Street. Ferry tickets are required to get to Alcatraz. Purchase tickets through https://www.alcatrazcitycruises.com/ Commercial parking lots are available near Pier 33, but it is recommended to use public transportation. Visit Transit.511.org for more information on getting to Pier 33 and be sure to check the hours for parking garages.
- Weather & when to go
- The climate on Alcatraz is unpredictable and can change suddenly. Cold, foggy mornings may give way to sunny afternoons, which in turn can shift quickly back to more fog and blustery winds. The most pleasant weather usually occurs in spring and fall. Summers tend to be cool and foggy, winter is our rainy season. Temperatures on Alcatraz seldom rise above 75°F (24°C) or fall below 38°
- ⚠ Caution: Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park
- You can help prevent vehicle break-ins in parking lots. Before leaving your car to catch the ferry: 1) Remove all valuables, 2) Lock your doors. 3) Take your wallets, purses, backpacks, keys, key fobs, cell phones, and electronics with you. Read article for more details.
- Park alert: Hospital wing, dining hall, shower room closed for rehabilitation work
- Until approximately 2028, a portion of the cell house will be closed to visitors for important historic preservation work. We apologize for any inconvenience. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/alca/alcatraz-historic-preservation-projects.htm
- ⚠ Park closure: Alcatraz Island to Temporarily Close in Fall for Dock Repairs
- Date Posted: 9/28/2026 Alcatraz Island, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is scheduled to temporarily close beginning on Oct. 26, 2026, while crews replace pilings that secure the ferry dock to the island. Repairs are expected to be completed by Nov. 18, 2026. For more information, please see news release linked here.
- Visitor center
- Alcatraz Cellhouse
- Visitor center
- Alcatraz Cellhouse
- Visitor center
- Alcatraz Island
- Visitor center
- Alcatraz New Industries Building
- Visitor center
- Dock Ranger Station — Just off the ferry from San Francisco, the Dock Ranger Station is where you can get information about Alcatraz Island. — For more information on ticket reservation call (415) 981-ROCK [415.981.7625] or go to www.alcatrazcitycruises.com
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 5 restroom, 5 visitor information.
Where to stay
- Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
- Argonaut Hotel
- HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
- The Wharf Inn
- Hotel Zephyr San Francisco
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
Nearby
- Scoma's
- Luau Lounge Tiki Bar
- Fun Food Factory
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
- Player's Sports Grill and Arcade
- Lorenzo’s Pizzeria
- Franciscan
- The Chowder Hut Grill
- The Stinking Rose
- Cioppino's
- Nick's Lighthouse
- Capurro's
- Sabella & LaTorre
- Crab Station
- Swiss Louis
- In-N-Out Burger
- Boudin Bakery & Museum
- The Crêpe Cafe
- Blue Mermaid
- Winery Collective