Welcome to India Basin Waterfront Park

The India Basin Waterfront Park Project is a partnership between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Foundation, and the Bayview-Hunters Point community.

The project is environmental justice in action and aims to build a park that is both spectacular and crucial to the health of San Francisco’s southeast communities with an emphasis on public access, social equity, waterfront recreation, resiliency to sea level rise, and habitat and wetland restoration and enhancement.

The project plan combines the existing India Basin Shoreline Park area and the recently opened park at 900 Innes into India Basin Waterfront Park, one grand 10-acre waterfront park. The final portion of the project that will renovate India Basin Shoreline Park is anticipated to begin in mid-2025.

India Basin Waterfront Park is one of only a few parks in the nation to be guided by an Equitable Development Plan (EDP) developed by the community. The EDP ensures the park’s features and programming are culturally relevant and directly benefits the Bayview-Hunters Point community. EDP initiatives that are currently being implemented include Bayview Safety Swim and Splash and Rocking the Boat youth programs, the Food Pavilion’s rotating vendor and workshop programming supporting workforce and business development; Artist in Residence programming at the park supporting Arts, Culture and Identity, and more.

Upcoming Programming, Events and News

For the full calendar for the park, click this link

Pre-Apprentice Program Graduates First Cohort at City Hall

Congratulations to the eight graduates of the 2025 Mario De La Torre Urban Reforestation Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program, based out of India Basin Waterfront Park, celebrated its first cohort with a special ceremony at City Hall last month.

Launched in January 2025 in partnership with Rec and Park, the San Francisco Human Services Agency, Laborers Local 261, and the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, this paid program serves San Francisco residents receiving public benefits. It provides hands-on training in tree planting, care and landscape maintenance while building clear pathways into union apprenticeship and employment.

During its first year, the program grew from five to 10 pre-apprentices, with two promoted to the Gardener Apprentice Program ahead of graduation. Participants completed extensive technical and professional training and supported the planting of more than 100 trees and 300 shrubs across 10 sites in the southeast part of the city, while also contributing to projects citywide. This work advances the program’s long-term goal of planting and maintaining 415 trees while strengthening San Francisco’s green workforce.

We’re grateful for this cohort’s dedication to San Francisco’s parks and look forward to their continued professional growth.

Job Info Sessions at Shipwright's Cottage on February 12, 19 & 26

Come out for job information sessions with the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) at Shipwright's Cottage in the Archie Green Community Room at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). Sessions take place on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the next scheduled for February 12 with Golden 1 Credit Union and San Francisco International Airport.

Additional sessions take place on February 19 with the Public Defender’s Clean Slate Program and Mission Neighborhood Center, and on February 26 with the Electricians Union (IBEW Local 6) and Engineers Union (IUOE Local 39). For more information, contact Dedria Smith at (415) 821-4777 or at mssmithaprisf@gmail.com.

Rocking the Boat Recruiting for Winter; Open House on February 12

Rocking the Boat (RTB) is currently recruiting 9th and 10th graders for its first program session beginning on Wednesday February 18. Based out the India Basin Waterfront Park Shop Building (900 Innes Avenue), participants in the program will learn hands-on skills to build a wooden boat; explore the San Francisco Bay in rowboats; connect with peers and mentors for personal and academic growth; and more. No prior knowledge or experience needed to apply.

Want to learn more? RTB is hosting its last open house at the Shop Building on Thursday, February 12 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. where attendees can tour the facility, see the boats and equipment, participate in projects and learn more about RTB programming before joining. For more information and to apply, click this link.

Facility Hours

Shipwright’s Cottage

Welcome Center: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Archie Green Community Room: En2Action Office Hours every first and third Monday - 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Food Pavilion