VISITing treasure island yacht club

TIYC welcomes visitors and guests from reciprocating yacht clubs and PICYA affiliates. Visitors may cruise in by sea or arrive by land!

Hours of operation

Our Lighthouse Bar is open during the season on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm (no reservation required). Club amenities include the clubhouse, dinghy dock and free ice (during harbor master hours). 

Dinghy dock

visitors must arrange in advance for a $25 refundable key deposit to use the access card for leaving and and entering the docks. The group leader will be responsible for the key and combination. Learn more about Cruise Ins at TIYC.

Clipper Cove & Treasure Island Yacht harbor

Please note that the Treasure Island Yacht Harbor is managed by Almar Marina which is a separate organization from TIYC. For Slip Reservation please contact the Marina Manager, Anthony Cirillo:

415-981-2416 slips@treasure-isle.com

TIYC is located at Clipper Cove, a TIDA special use area, requiring an anchoring permit for extend stays. The cove offers open anchorage with no fixed moorings, and affords some shelter during western and northerly weather systems; with a mud bottom and depths up to 20 feet. Shoals, underwater hazards and shallow areas should be avoided. Cruise-in groups using the anchorage may request use of the TIYC dingy dock.

Arriving on Treasure Island

There are a number of ways to get to Treasure Island. See below for details about arriving via car or boat. There is limited public transportation available (bus) but there is a new Ferry services on Treasure Island that departs from the San Francisco Ferry Building!

Planning a longer stay? There’s lots to do on Treasure Island, learn more about activities, museums and restaurants on the island: TREASURE ISLAND

  • By Car:

    From San Francisco: Take I-80 E and take the Treasure Island Rd. exit 4A. Continue straight onto Treasure Island Rd.

    From the East Bay/Oakland: Take the I-80 W Bay Bridge to the Treasure Island Exit. At the stop sign, turn right onto Macalla Road. Continue straight to the end of the road,  then turn right at the stop sign onto Treasure Island Road.

    ​Parking: On weekdays, visitors can park for free in the Visitor Parking designated areas up to a maximum of two (2) hours in the lot in front of Building One. On weekends, TIYC parking is available around the side of the building

  • Clipper Cove is not regularly dredged and can become impassable at low tide. Please use the following chart to plan your approach using the deep water channel.

    Anchorage by recreational vessels is managed by Treasure Island Development Authority on a permit basis in Clipper Cove. Overnight anchorage for cruisers is permitted with appropriate notification to TIDA.

    Marina Access, Guest Slips & Dinghy Dock
    Treasure Island Yacht Harbor is managed by Almar Marina which is a separate organization from TIYC. Limited slips are available, for reservations please contact the Marina Manager, Anthony Cirillo, at 415-981-2416 or email mailto:slips@treasure-isle.com. Almar customers may request a gate key (deposit required) to exit and enter the marina, and use the marina shower facility. Treasure Island Marina offers a black water pump out. There is no fuel available on Treasure Island. See additional details below.

  • By Public Transportation:

     From San Francisco: Muni 25 bus runs from downtown San Francisco and stops in front of the Treasure Island Museum. Click here for details. The Muni 25 leaves downtown San Francisco from the Salesforce Transit Center. The Muni 25 stops on Treasure Island in front of Building One on Avenue of the Palms, which is the first stop on the island.

    From the East Bay: There is currently no direct route to Treasure Island from the East Bay, however, you can take BART or AC Transit Transbay Bus to San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center, then take Muni Bus Route 25 to Treasure Island. The Muni 25 leaves downtown San Francisco from the Salesforce Transit Center. The Muni 25 stops on Treasure Island across from Building One on Clipper Cove Avenue, which is the first stop on the island.

    Alternatively, you can take BART or AC Transit Transbay bus to the Ferry Building and then take the ferry. Check the schedule and purchase tickets online, or purchase tickets in person at the gate.

    By Ferry:

    Regular daily ferry service now running between Treasure Island and San Francisco's Ferry Building. Check the schedule and purchase tickets online, or purchase tickets in person at the gate.

Additional information: Arriving by Sea

Clipper Cove is not regularly dredged and can become impassable at low tide.

Please use the following chart to plan your approach using the deeper water channel.

Anchorage

Anchorage by recreational vessels is managed by Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) on a permit basis in Clipper Cove. Overnight anchorage for cruisers is permitted with appropriate notification to TIDA. Full information may be found in the Clipper Cove Special-Use Area Rules and Regulations. Vessels and vessel operators must adhere to all Rules and Regulations at all times within Clipper Cove.

Short-Term Anchorage Permit (25 to 96 Hours)
Submit following information to TIDA via website or voicemail at 415-274-0382.

  • Vessel name & CF number;

  • Vessel owner name and on-board contact phone #;

  • Dates of entry to and exit from Clipper Cove

Following notification this Permit is considered issued unless boater is contacted by TIDA. Consecutive permits are not issued.

Long-Term Anchorage Permits (97 Hours to 21 Days)
Complete and submit a Long-Term Anchorage Permit Application and receive a Long-Term Anchorage Permit. Hard-copy Permit must be kept onboard vessel at all times. Consecutive permits are not issued. Vessels shall not be allowed to anchor beyond 21 days without explicit TIDA approval, including verifiable proof of threat to life safety, threat to property safety, or unsafe weather conditions.

Treasure Island Yacht Harbor: Marina Access, Guest Slips & Dinghy Dock
Treasure Isle Marina is embarking on a significant and ambitious renovation program. Despite this substantial refurbishment, Treasure Island Yacht Harbor remains open to the public and currently accommodates boats up to 60 feet in length. There is no fuel available on Treasure Island. The marina is managed by Almar Marina which is a separate organization from TIYC. Visit their website for more information. For Slip reservations, contact the Anthony Cirillo (Marina Manager): 415-981-2416 or slips@treasure-isle.com.