All groups of 15 or more are required to have a reservation for a Volunteer Naturalist-led tour of the marine reserve. Groups of fewer than 15 people are free to visit on their own. Please familiarize yourself with the Good Tidepooler Rules of Conduct prior to your visit.
All reservations need to be made through the San Mateo County Parks Department Reservation Desk. Reservations for tours will be taken by phone only for the 2024-25 tour season beginning mid-August using a priority system. On August 1st, specific information for making reservations will be available on the San Mateo County Parks FMR Reservations webpage: FMR Tour Reservations
Click here for tour dates and times for the July 2024-June 2025 season (opens in PDF).
After September 19, 2024 any remaining tour dates can be reserved by calling the San Mateo County Parks Dept. RESERVATIONS DESK: (650) 363-4021, Mon-Thurs 7:30am to 5:00pm. The Reservations Desk is closed on Fridays. All phone reservations must be made before the first day of the month preceding the month you wish to visit. There are no fees for a Volunteer Naturalist-led tour for your group.