Kirby Cove Camp is a campground and scenic area managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in the Marin Headlands, California. It is located at sea level below Conzelman Road, which leads from the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge up and along the Marin Headlands overlooking the Golden Gate strait that leads into San Francisco Bay. A road behind a locked gate leads to Kirby Cove from just beyond Battery Spencer, the first set of bunkers encountered from Highway 101 at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Kirby Cove Camp is located on the north shore of the Golden Gate, in a sheltered cove. It features a small beach with rocky bluffs on either side. A coastal defense site, Battery Kirby, separates the campground from the beach. Much of the cove is forested by non-native eucalyptus, pine, and Monterey cypress. The forest and steep slopes around the cove provide some shelter from the often harsh winds of the Golden Gate. The cove is noted[citation needed] for its isolated feel adjacent to the large, urban setting of San Francisco.
Camping and hikingedit
Campsite 1 is located on a bluff above the eastern end of Kirby Cove Beach. Campsites 2, 3, and 4 are located away from the water, nestled within groves of trees. To view the Golden Gate, its towering bridge, the City of San Francisco and Land's End, one can walk to the bluff above the beach in front of the batteries and sit at a picnic table.
Accessing the area for camping or day-use requires hiking past a locked gate and descending a mile-long road. Reservations must be made for Kirby Cove Camp for either overnight camping or day use. Limits are placed on the duration of stay and the amount of yearly use to open this opportunity for as many as possible.
Battery Kirby historyedit
Kirby Cove – Golden Gate National Recreation Area Gravelly Beach Battery Battery Kirby
Construction began in 1898 to place a maritime artillery battery in the valley just above a small beach close to the entrance to San Francisco Bay. As the plan was approved and construction began, the defensive battery was named "Gravelly Beach Battery", using the common name of the truly gravelly beach at the site. The battery was subsequently renamed Battery Kirby in honor of 1st Lieutenant Edmund Kirby, 1st U.S. Artillery. Lt. Kirby headed a Civil War volunteer battalion and was promoted to brigadier general on the day that he died in combat at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 28, 1863. The name then was extended to first the valley in which the battery was built, subsequently to the present National Park Service campground administrated by the GGNRA.
Battery Kirby saw service from 1898 to March 30, 1934, when it was placed in an abandoned status as obsolete.
Historical Information:
Kirby Battery was equipped with two 12-inch shell B.L.R. (breech-loading rifle) Rifles Model 1895 nos. 12 and 16
The artillery pieces were manufactured at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York – near Albany
Upon de-commissioning of the battery, the guns were sent to Ft. Mills, Corregidor, Subic Bay, Manila, Philippines in 1933(#12)and 1941(#16)
Originally, very few trees grew in the windswept and steep valley at Kirby Cove. Today's present forest was planted over the years as Battery Kirby was developed and occupied. It is dominated by cypress, eucalyptus and pine trees.[1]
Image galleryedit
Battery Kirby
Steel Tie-down Ring for Artillery
Photographer Shivers
Another Mano Seca Bench, placed June 2010
Mano Seca Bench after a year of exposure
This shows the road down to Kirby Cove from Conzelman Road, close to the top.
Pacific Flotsam resting at Kirby Cove Beach
Tunnel draining Kirby Cove canyon creek through Battery Kirby
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirby Cove Camp.
Kirby Cove Information on the NPS Official Site for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Kirby Cove Information on the web site of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, a non-profit membership organization
Kirby Cove Campground at GGNRA
December 18, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kirby Cove Camp news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kirby Cove Camp is a campground and scenic area managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area GGNRA in the Marin Headlands California It is located at sea level below Conzelman Road which leads from the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge up and along the Marin Headlands overlooking the Golden Gate strait that leads into San Francisco Bay A road behind a locked gate leads to Kirby Cove from just beyond Battery Spencer the first set of bunkers encountered from Highway 101 at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge Kirby Cove CampA view of campsite 4 with outhouseLocationGolden Gate National Recreation Area Marin HeadlandsCoordinates37 49 37 N 122 29 26 W 37 827039 N 122 490638 W 37 827039 122 490638ElevationSea LevelTypeDrive inCampus size400 acre 1 6 km2 Campsites4 overnight sites and 1 day use siteFacilitiesPicnic Table Waterless toiletWaterNoneFee 30 per night camping 45 day use picnic areaFiresFire Ring BBQ GrillSeasonMarch to NovemberOperated byGGNRAWebsiterecreation gov Contents 1 Description 1 1 Camping and hiking 1 2 Battery Kirby history 2 Image gallery 3 References 4 External linksDescription editKirby Cove Camp is located on the north shore of the Golden Gate in a sheltered cove It features a small beach with rocky bluffs on either side A coastal defense site Battery Kirby separates the campground from the beach Much of the cove is forested by non native eucalyptus pine and Monterey cypress The forest and steep slopes around the cove provide some shelter from the often harsh winds of the Golden Gate The cove is noted citation needed for its isolated feel adjacent to the large urban setting of San Francisco Camping and hiking edit Campsite 1 is located on a bluff above the eastern end of Kirby Cove Beach Campsites 2 3 and 4 are located away from the water nestled within groves of trees To view the Golden Gate its towering bridge the City of San Francisco and Land s End one can walk to the bluff above the beach in front of the batteries and sit at a picnic table Accessing the area for camping or day use requires hiking past a locked gate and descending a mile long road Reservations must be made for Kirby Cove Camp for either overnight camping or day use Limits are placed on the duration of stay and the amount of yearly use to open this opportunity for as many as possible Battery Kirby history edit Kirby Cove Golden Gate National Recreation AreaGravelly Beach BatteryBattery KirbyGolden Gate California nbsp Coordinates37 49 37 N 122 29 26 W 37 827039 N 122 490638 W 37 827039 122 490638Site historyBuilt1898In use1934FateAbandonedConstruction began in 1898 to place a maritime artillery battery in the valley just above a small beach close to the entrance to San Francisco Bay As the plan was approved and construction began the defensive battery was named Gravelly Beach Battery using the common name of the truly gravelly beach at the site The battery was subsequently renamed Battery Kirby in honor of 1st Lieutenant Edmund Kirby 1st U S Artillery Lt Kirby headed a Civil War volunteer battalion and was promoted to brigadier general on the day that he died in combat at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 28 1863 The name then was extended to first the valley in which the battery was built subsequently to the present National Park Service campground administrated by the GGNRA Battery Kirby saw service from 1898 to March 30 1934 when it was placed in an abandoned status as obsolete Historical Information Kirby Battery was equipped with two 12 inch shell B L R breech loading rifle Rifles Model 1895 nos 12 and 16 The artillery pieces were manufactured at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet New York near Albany Upon de commissioning of the battery the guns were sent to Ft Mills Corregidor Subic Bay Manila Philippines in 1933 12 and 1941 16 Originally very few trees grew in the windswept and steep valley at Kirby Cove Today s present forest was planted over the years as Battery Kirby was developed and occupied It is dominated by cypress eucalyptus and pine trees 1 Image gallery edit nbsp Battery Kirby nbsp Steel Tie down Ring for Artillery nbsp Photographer Shivers nbsp Another Mano Seca Bench placed June 2010 nbsp Mano Seca Bench after a year of exposure nbsp This shows the road down to Kirby Cove from Conzelman Road close to the top nbsp Pacific Flotsam resting at Kirby Cove Beach nbsp Tunnel draining Kirby Cove canyon creek through Battery Kirby nbsp Picnic tables on bluff above Kirby Cove Beach nbsp nbsp San Francisco with high marine layer overcast nbsp View of San Francisco on a clear dayReferences edit Kirby Cove CampgroundExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirby Cove Camp Kirby Cove Information on the NPS Official Site for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Trails and Trailheads of the Marin Headlands Kirby Cove Information on the web site of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy a non profit membership organization Kirby Cove Campground at GGNRA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kirby Cove Camp amp oldid 1152191289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
