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Discover Angel Island and surrounding areas with our helpful resources!
Whether you’re a teacher seeking a historical location for your students, or a parent looking to entertain your children, there are countless engaging and fun adventures awaiting you.
Please note that Angel Island State Park is subject to Park Rules, which are set by the State Park (not the Ferry Company).
You can read more information about these rules at the State Park’s official website. For example, rules include:
- Dogs are not allowed on the Island, service animals excepted.
- Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and scooters are prohibited.
- Bring camp stove or charcoal, no wood fires allowed.
- Night travel after sunset on the island is prohibited in some areas for park security and public safety.
- Personal Segways are NOT PERMITTED on the Island, unless it is being used as an assistance device for a disabled person. Segway rentals are available for guided tours only.
Immigration Station

Please note that it is about a 40 minute walk to this site from Ayala Cove (where the ferry lands). The Angel Island Cafe sells shuttle tickets to and from this site (leaving and returning to Ayala Cove). The Angel Island Cafe is open seasonally.
Please contact them directly for questions regarding their services.
United States Immigration Station Guided Tour
Tour the barracks where immigrants from around the world were detained. See historic Chinese poetry and other inscriptions written on the walls. Tour capacity is 5-30 people total (K-12 school groups may have up to 40). Tour length is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Appropriate for 4th grade and up. It is about a 40 minute walk one way (1 1/2 miles) to this site from Ayala Cove (where the ferry lands). U.S. Immigration Station guided tours usually start by a bell located by the water at U.S. Immigration Station. Please check in with park staff at the U.S. Immigration Station admissions desk located inside the main entrance (top of the long staircase) to the Immigration Station Barracks the day of your visit to verify where your tour will begin. Please note that without a reservation, tours are offered when staff are available.

U.S. Immigration Station Guided Tour Times
PLEASE VISIT THE ANGEL ISLAND STATE PARK’S WEBSITE FOR CURRENT TOUR INFORMATION.
- 11:00, 12:30, 1:45, Wednesday – Sunday
Guided Tour Ticket Fees
- $7 per Adult
- $5 per Youth (6- 17 years old)
- Free for children (5 and under)
- For school groups (K-12) the guided tour fee is $3 per person
The Park accepts cash or check payable to California State Parks. Please contact the Angel Island State Park Tour Coordinator via email at tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov or 415-435-5537 to make a tour reservation. Tour reservations are first come first served, and for groups of 5 or more.
Fort McDowell Guided Tour
Tour the Chapel and Guard House of this WWI and WWII Army base, and learn about the varied military history of Angel Island. Learn about the life of a soldier and their families at one of the largest historic military sites in the San Francisco Bay!
Tour Information
- Tour Capacity: 5-60 people
- Appropriate Age: 4th grade and up
- Tour Length: Approx. 1 hour
- Availability: Fridays ONLY
Guided Tour Ticket Fees
- $7 per Adult
- $5 per Youth (6- 17 years old)
- Free for children (5 and under)
- For school groups (K-12) the guided tour fee is $3 per person
Teacher Resources and Additional Information

Please contact the Angel Island Cafe directly to inquire about shuttle tickets to U.S. Immigration Station. Please note that they are open seasonally.
Many of the facilities at the United States Immigration Station are ADA accessible. Please contact the park office at 415-435-5537 or tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov for additional information.
For additional U.S. Immigration Station academic resources, please visit the Angel Island Immigration Station’s Learning Center.
Please contact the Angel Island Conservancy for scholarship information.
Ferry fees are not included in tour costs and are paid separately to the ferry company of your choosing. Please note ferry schedule departure and arrival times. For an updated ferry schedule and to confirm your transportation to the Island, please contact the ferry companies directly. During the winter ferry service is limited and may not be available without advanced reservations.
If you are a (K-12) school group, you may be eligible for a reduced ferry ticket price. Please contact the Angel Island State Park Tour Coordinator via email at tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov or 415-435-5537 for additional information.
Please note that all guided tour tickets and general admission tickets to U.S. Immigration Station, are not included in the ferry ticket price, the general admission fee to the Park, camping fees, or any other fee issued by the Park. U.S. Immigration Station guided tour tickets do include the general admission fee for the U.S. Immigration Station Barracks and WWII Mess Hall.