Anchor your recreational vessel in Clipper Cove

All vessels and vessel owner/operators must adhere to the Clipper Cove Rules and Regulations at all times. Violation of any Rules and Regulations, or of any local, state or federal maritime regulations, is grounds for revocation of an Anchorage Permit or issuance of a Clipper Cove Citation.

View the Clipper Cove Special Use Area Rules and Regulations.

Any vessel anchored in Clipper Cove for 24 hours or more must posses a Clipper Cove Anchorage Permit. 

Vessels anchored for daytime visits do not require an Anchorage Permit if the anchorage is for less than 24 hours.

The maximum allowable term for a Clipper Cove Anchorage Permit is 96 hours (4 days) from the vessel's entry into Clipper Cove.

You cannot apply for another Anchorage Permit until 21 days after the current permit expires.

TIDA issues Clipper Cove Anchorage Permits to recreational vessels only.  Vessel owner/operators may apply for an anchorage permit through a webform or by calling 415-274-0382 and following the voicemail prompts.

Apply for an Anchorage Permit through webform.

• On-the-water emergencies on Clipper Cove, dial 911
• Submerged vessels, oil spills or chemical releases within Clipper Cove, report immediately to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802.
• Non-emergencies on-the-water requiring SF Police Department attention, dial the SFPD non-emergency dispatch line at 415-553-0123.

• To report a marine mammal injured or in distress within Clipper Cove, notify the Marine Mammal Center at 415-289-SEAL (7325).
• To report a dead marine mammal carcass on Yerba Buena Island or Clipper Cove Beach, notify the California Academy of Sciences Hotline: 415-379-5381.

Clipper Cove is a designated No Wake Zone and vessel speeds above 5 MPH are prohibited. Vessels identified as violating No Wake provisions will have their Anchorage Permit revoked and will ineligible for an Anchorage Permit.

To report vessels in violation of the Clipper Cove No Wake Zone restrictions:

• Notify Treasure Isle Marina dockmaster at the Marina office; or
• Report the incident to SF 311 by calling 311 or using the SF 311 mobile app; or
• Notify TIDA by phone at 415-274-0660.

Please include as much information as possible regarding the incident including:

• vessel description or identifying features;
• identifying vessel CF #, vessel name or registration number;
• nature of activity including date and approximate time. 

Treasure Isle Marina

TI Marina offers monthly slip rentals.

Get a slip for your vessel at treasure Island Marina

Phone: (415) 981-2416

Vessel towing, battery jump, gas or other maritime assistance

TowBoatU.S. (formerly Vessel Assist): 877-422-9869 (24/7) - Costs and fees apply.