Place · Outdoors
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (tidepools)
- When
- Visit on your scheduleOpens 8:00 AM daily; closes 6:00 PM Oct 12–Nov 1, 2026; 5:00 PM Nov 2, 2026–Feb 2027
- Where
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve200 Nevada Ave., Moss Beach, CA 94038Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Check age guidance
- Cost
- No fee printed on reserve pages
- Organizer
- San Mateo County Parks
San Mateo County Parks' marine reserve at Moss Beach with some of the most accessible tidepools on the coast, plus a bluff-top trail and cypress grove. The reserve opens at 8:00 AM every day of the year including holidays; closing is seasonal: 6:00 PM from October 12 to November 1, 2026 and 5:00 PM from November 2, 2026 through February 2027. Tidepooling depends on low tides; the county's pages link tide guidance and 'use caution on beaches and bluffs' advisories. Groups of 15 or more need a reservation; a free pre-field-trip tidepool program is offered to grade-school classes. Parks phone (650) 728-3584. No entry fee is printed on the reserve pages.
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What was checked & what still needs confirmation
No dated public docent tidepool walks were found for Oct 2026–Jan 2027 on smcgov.org (events page returned no results) or fitzgeraldreserve.org (page footer ©2023).