Pacifica Pier
Closed
Berkeley Pier
Closed
Aquatic Park
Treat as closed
Everything else
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Regs/access last verified: Nov 6, 2026 · Piers close with no notice. Check the land manager's link before you go.
Pacifica Pier is closed. The city closed it on June 4, 2026 after cracking was found, and there's no reopening date yet. City of Pacifica
Quick answers
Closed
Is Pacifica Pier open? No. The city closed it on June 4, 2026 after cracking was found. No reopening date has been announced. City of Pacifica pier page
Closed
Is Berkeley Pier open? No. It's been closed since 2015 for structural reasons. The city is planning a new combined pier and ferry facility. City of Berkeley
Closed
Is the Aquatic Park pier open? Treat the Municipal Pier as closed unless the National Park Service says otherwise. NPS: SF Maritime
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Is Dumbarton Pier open? It changes, so check Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge before you go. USFWS refuge page
No license
Do I need a license on a pier? No, not on a public pier in ocean or bay waters. All other fishing rules still apply. CDFW · Our pier license page
Closed
| Spot | Status | What we know | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Pier | Closed | Closed June 4, 2026 after cracking was found. No reopening date. | City of Pacifica |
| Berkeley Pier | Closed | Closed since 2015 for structural reasons. The city is planning a new pier and ferry facility. | City of Berkeley |
| Aquatic Park (Municipal Pier), SF | Closed | Treat as closed unless NPS says otherwise. | NPS: SF Maritime |
| Martinez | Pier closed | The old fishing pier is closed. Shoreline fishing only. | City of Martinez |
Status changes, check first
| Spot | Status | Who decides | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Pier | Check | Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS) | USFWS refuge |
| Candlestick Point | Check | California State Parks | CA State Parks |
| Point Pinole | Check | East Bay Regional Park District | EBRPD alerts & closures |
| Ferry Point | Check | East Bay Regional Park District | EBRPD alerts & closures |
Usually fishable, verify before you go
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- Oyster Point: verify before you go
- Pillar Point: verify before you go
Fishing rules still apply
- Access is decided by whoever runs the pier or shoreline (a city, a park district, NPS, USFWS or State Parks). RevGen doesn't decide it.
- Fishing rules (limits, sizes, seasons) come from CDFW. Public piers in ocean or bay waters don't need a license, but every other rule applies. CDFW: public piers
- Crabbing from a pier? See our Dungeness crab page for this season's gear rules.
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