Golden Gate Park — Murphy Windmill
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1691 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA, California, 94121, United States
The southwest corner of Golden Gate Park around the Murphy and Dutch windmills, near Ocean Beach, has been a San Francisco cruising area for generations. Cruising guides cite the trails around the south windmill and parked cars on the approach roads; the Bay Area Reporter has documented ongoing use near JFK Drive and Bernice Rodgers Way. Combine with nearby Marshall's and Baker beaches for a full western-edge circuit. The park closes around midnight. Public sexual activity is illegal — police do patrol, and occasional incidents have drawn media attention.
Getting there
The southwest corner of Golden Gate Park, at the Murphy and Dutch windmills near Ocean Beach. John F. Kennedy Drive gets you onto the park roads; the trails around the south windmill are the cited patch.
When it's active
It pairs naturally with Baker and Marshall’s on the same afternoon. The park is a daytime-into-evening place and closes around midnight.
What to know
Police do patrol, and the corner has had incidents that made the local press. Public sexual activity is illegal in California. Do not plan to be in the park after it closes.
Location
Coordinates: 37.76400, -122.50800