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Slide Ranch Programs and Camps offers family farm days, kids camps, workshops, and time to hike the trails and explore the coastline. Participants can say hello to friendly farm animals, milk goats, collect eggs, and cook farm-fresh food from the garden.
• Price: Visit Slide Ranch is free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset. No fees are required, though donations to support our mission are always welcome.
Slide Ranch is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1970. The organization’s mission is to connect children and people of all ages to the outdoors and to partner with community groups, families and educators to provide transformative learning experiences on its organic farm and national park land along the California coast. Slide Ranch is a partner of the Golden Gate National Parks and is located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. Each year, hundreds of children experience Slide Ranch on scholarship, and Slide Ranch partners with community groups, families and educators.
The site has a history of Coast Miwok fishing and foraging. In the late 19th century, the property operated as a dairy that produced milk and butter for San Francisco residents. The property was rescued from commercial development in 1969 when founder Doug Ferguson purchased it and transferred it to The Nature Conservancy, ensuring its permanent protection. Slide Ranch became one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was one of the first donors, giving $500.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
• Price: Visit Slide Ranch is free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset. No fees are required, though donations to support our mission are always welcome.
Slide Ranch is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1970. The organization’s mission is to connect children and people of all ages to the outdoors and to partner with community groups, families and educators to provide transformative learning experiences on its organic farm and national park land along the California coast. Slide Ranch is a partner of the Golden Gate National Parks and is located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. Each year, hundreds of children experience Slide Ranch on scholarship, and Slide Ranch partners with community groups, families and educators.
The site has a history of Coast Miwok fishing and foraging. In the late 19th century, the property operated as a dairy that produced milk and butter for San Francisco residents. The property was rescued from commercial development in 1969 when founder Doug Ferguson purchased it and transferred it to The Nature Conservancy, ensuring its permanent protection. Slide Ranch became one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was one of the first donors, giving $500.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
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