Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Moss Beach, San Mateo County, CA
- Size
- 41 acres Source
- Managed by
- San Mateo County Parks
About Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
A rocky seashore with tide pools full of algae, crabs, sea stars, and other intertidal life. Source
This rocky seashore hosts a living community of marine life that is of great interest to visitor and naturalist alike. A variety of algae, crabs, sponges, seastars, mollusks, and fish make their homes in the inter-tidal; that area between low and high tide. The Reserve is set aside to protect this complex but fragile community for us and future generations.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Historic Site
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve at a glance
- PParking · 2
- WCRestrooms · 1
- WDrinking water · 1
- Named trails · 3
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Trail | 0.5 mi | 100 ft up & down38–99 ft | No bikes |
| Dardanelle Trail | 0.2 mi | 28 ft up & down44–73 ft | UnpavedBikes |
| Cypress Trail | 0.2 mi | 21 ft up & down61–84 ft | No bikes |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Getting to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve by bus
- Etheldore Street & California Avenue · 690 ft from the park
- Cypress Avenue & Cabrillo Highway · 820 ft from the park
- Airport Street & Los Banos Avenue · 870 ft from the park
- Etheldore Street & Vermont Avenue · 930 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the tide pools. Dogs must stay on leash (6 feet or less near others), no more than 3 per person, and out of playgrounds (county dog rules). Source
Map & directions
200 Nevada Ave. Moss Beach, CA 94038
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
San Mateo County parksSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
- San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description
- Park hours pagehours
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.historic-site, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro