A stroll around Lake Merced is sometimes disturbed with the cacophony of the sound of cars racing by. Near this spot, another sound emerges, not ducks or birds, but rather gunfire sounds from the San Francisco Police Shooting Range, beyond the green fence.
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed a pistol range at Fort Funston in San Francisco. The facility was:Built for target practice and competitive pistol matches with other police departments.
DO NOT ENTER the Facility!! Cache is available from the walking trail outside. DO NOT PARK along the roadway. Parking is available about .15 miles away. Park & walk--not a park and grab.........Bring a pen. No kayak required.