- Shelter
- W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small sheltered cove on the San Francisco waterfront near Fisherman's Wharf, inside San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, sand bottom.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The cove is enclosed by the curved Municipal Pier to the west and Hyde Street Pier to the east, giving shelter from west and south-west. Overnight anchoring is by reservation only and limited to sailing vessels with auxiliary engines. Call Aquatic Park NPS on VHF channel 83A on entry.
Ashore
A sand beach and grassland park front the cove. Hyde Street Pier moors the park's fleet of historic vessels. Fisherman's Wharf and the Hyde Street cable car terminus are a short walk from the beach landing.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 37.80830, -122.42245 (37°48.50'N 122°25.35'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Aquatic Park Cove lies at 37°48.50'N 122°25.35'W, that is 37.80830, -122.42245 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Aquatic Park Cove sheltered from?
Aquatic Park Cove is sheltered from west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Aquatic Park Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Aquatic Park Cove.
How do boaters rate Aquatic Park Cove?
Aquatic Park Cove is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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