Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Golden Gate Bridge, north 3 miles on US 101 to Sausalito/Marin City exit, then Bridgeway to Harbor Drive, turn left, then right onto Marinship Way and follow signs to the Visitor Center.
Factoid: The Bay Model was built in 1957 as a research tool to test the impact of proposed changes
to San Francisco Bay and its related waterways. The Model has been used to study the
effects of chemical/oil spills, altering of shipping channels, levee failures, and bay in-
filling. The hydraulic Model was used to simulate currents, tidal action, sediment
movement and the mixing of fresh and salt water. In 1980 the Visitor Center portion was
added, and the Model adopted the function of an Educational Center for learning about the
geography, ecology and natural history of the Bay and Delta areas. Although today no
active research takes place using the actual Model, the facility still remains open to the
public and the Visitor Center still serves as a public education center.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Seasonal Closure
Closed
Status Unknown
Bay - Delta Model Facilities
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| CD | Courtesy Dock |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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