Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
About
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is a 206-acre state park in California, about 2.8 miles from the town of Brisbane. It is managed by the state park agency. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Francisco show September and October highs around 70°F with only a few wet days, while winter months bring highs near 58°F and about 11 wet days. The Bay Trail starts just 0.7 miles away, and the Crocker Park Recreational Trail and Owl Canyon Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to the Dihedrals, about 3.6 miles off.
Park size
206 acres
Location
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–70°F and lows of 48–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Francisco Dwtn, CA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high47° low
- Feb60° high48° low
- Mar62° high49° low
- Apr63° high50° low
- May64° high51° low
- Jun67° high53° low
- Jul66° high54° low
- Aug68° high55° low
- Sep70° high56° low
- Oct70° high54° low
- Nov64° high51° low
- Dec58° high47° low
Where it is
- Candlestick Point State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brisbane, California · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Bay TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Crocker Park Recreational TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Owl Canyon TrailHiking2.9 mi
- DihedralsRock climbing3.6 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing3.9 mi
- Main Cliff BandRock climbing3.9 mi
- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)Pier fishing6.8 mi
- Esplenade BeachCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
