Golden Gate National Recreation Area Reopening Alcatraz Island

Information Launch Date: March 9, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO—Following advice from the Facilities for Illness Regulate and Prevention (CDC) and point out and nearby community health and fitness authorities, Golden Gate Nationwide Recreation Area plans to reopen access to Alcatraz Island on March 15.    

To guard the health of all those who work and visit national parks, face masks are expected on NPS-administered lands where by physical distancing simply cannot be managed and in all NPS amenities. With the guidance of general public health and fitness pros, park functions will be on a regular basis evaluated and modified primarily based on local situations. 

Commencing Monday, March 15, Alcatraz Island will restore:    

• Ferries will operate with a decreased ability to help customer and staff members basic safety and proper social distancing. Reservations need to be produced in progress with Alcatraz Cruises.    

• Entry to the out of doors locations of the island, including Eagle Plaza, Sally Port, Recreation Garden and historic gardens will be open up to all visitors.  

• Access to the interior of the Cell House will be limited to visitors who signal up for the Mobile House Audio Tour.  

• The historic New Industries Building will element the exhibit, Red Ability on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 Many years Later. This exhibit recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Alcatraz Occupation by Indians of All Tribes, a important event in the Indigenous American civil legal rights motion.  

• In addition, the parts of China Alley and lower Setting up 64 will also be opened for public use.  

“It is my enjoyment to begin welcoming people back to Alcatraz Island. We have been doing the job intently with our public overall health associates to align our operations with community advice and provide entry to the island for the first time this year,” said Laura E. Joss, basic superintendent of Golden Gate Nationwide Recreation Place. “We hope anyone to abide by CDC advice, use a mask, and give each individual other space to safely take pleasure in their expertise at this legendary web site.” 

The Alcatraz Island web page supplies room for safe and sound distancing and permits guests to check out the island at their have pace. Safety modifications have been made throughout the island including capacity limitation, social distancing markers, hand sanitizing stations, and increased cleaning and signage. A modified variation of the Cell Property Audio Tour, supplied by the Golden Gate Nationwide Parks Conservancy, includes confined and timed entry, social distancing markers, and some re-routing to accommodate public overall health orders and ongoing seismic update things to do. Personnel will be offered at the Cell House entrance to support with refund procedures. 

Guests must adhere to CDC, condition, and neighborhood community health direction by social distancing and wearing a experience mask when in NPS buildings and facilities. We ask the community to recreate responsibly and strategy their take a look at in advance to protect the safety of them selves and park staff. 

Food stuff support will not be available on the ferry and use of foodstuff is prohibited on the island. In-particular person interpretive excursions and ranger talks will resume at afterwards date. Park rangers will be on responsibility to welcome readers, introduce them to new basic safety features, and aid them navigate all around the island. Details and updates on park functions will continue to be posted on our website and social media channels. Updates about NPS functions will be posted on NPS.gov/coronavirus.