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 and Events

For the full calendar for the park, click this link

Rec & Park Awarded $2 Million Federal Cleanup Grant to Expand India Basin Waterfront Park

Rec and Park has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the next phase of the India Basin Waterfront Park project in Bayview-Hunters Point, parks officials announced today.

Funding from the EPA, made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support the cleanup and preparation of soil at India Basin Shoreline Park, located at 401 Hunters Point Boulevard. The site once operated as a ship salvaging yard and was later used to store soil from major construction projects across the city. It has served the community as a park since 1996. This grant will address industrial-era materials in the soil and enhance the park with increased protection for the environment and the health and safety of park goers.

The cleanup will lay the groundwork to improve India Basin Shoreline Park and connect it with the adjacent India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes, which opened in October 2024. Together, they will form a 10-acre, continuous bayside park offering miles of trails, new recreation opportunities, direct shoreline access, and increased resilience to sea level rise.

This $2 million grant is part of the EPA’s Brownfields Program, which helps communities repurpose underused land for public good. San Francisco’s grant is among more than 200 awarded across the country this year, totaling $267 million. For more information, click this link.

Senior Health & Wellness Day on May 30

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) partners, Nubian Sharks, Bayview Senior Services, and Rafiki Coalition for a senior health and wellness day on Friday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will have food from Rome's Kitchen, performances, cards and dominoes, health and wellness activities, and more. Come out for a day of connection and recreation!

First Saturdays at the Waterfront Kick Off on June 7

Kick off summer at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) on Saturday, June 7 for the first occurrence of our new event series: First Saturdays at the Waterfront.

The initial event for this free series will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature comedy legend Carlos Mencia and Bay Area icon Chuy Gomez, as well as performances from talented local artists. Attendees can enjoy live music, comedy acts, kids’ activities, free boat rides, and a variety of food vendors—all set against the stunning backdrop of one of San Francisco’s newest waterfront destination.

Additionally, Rocking the Boat will have its first ever spring launch as the Neptune, a boat originally built in 2004 by students in the Bronx, will be put back out in the waters of the Pacific.

Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to join the fun and dance by the water as summer officially begins.

Mini Mogul Summer Programming at India Basin Waterfront Park Beginning June 10

The EDUtainment Pros and the India Basin Waterfront Park partners will host the Mini Mogul Summer Program, a free interactive experience for students in grades 4 through 6. Running from June 10 through July 31, the program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth will engage in hands-on activities including digital marketing, music and video production, public speaking, and event planning. Hosted by the Magical Rock Band, the program blends fun, creativity and community building. Space is limited. For more information, call (628) 652-7244 or email larry.berry@sfgov.org.

Facility Hours

Shipwright’s Cottage

Welcome Center: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Archie Green Community Room: Artists & Curator in Residence Office Hours Wednesdays - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Food Pavilion