About Gator Outdoors

Gator Outdoors strives to be the vehicle for transformational educational experiences for student success at SF State.  From outdoor trips to a 41-foot climbing wall, and much more, Gator Outdoors offers numerous opportunities for folks to get outside!

Gator Outdoors consists of six main program areas:

  1. Outdoor Resource Center
  2. Climbing Wall
  3. Gator Outdoor Adventures
  4. Gator Wilderness Experience
  5. Boathouse at Lake Merced
  6. Leadership Development
Outdoor Resource Center Stock
Outdoor Resource Center
Climbing Wall
Climbing Wall
Desolation Wilderness
Gator Outdoor Adventures
Sierra Nevada Field Campus Lake
Gator Wilderness Experience
Boathouse
The Boathouse at Lake Merced
Management Meeting LDS
Leadership Development
Student preparing a camp stove on the ground

Outdoor Resource Center Equipment Rentals

Woman climbing the wall at the Mashouf Wellness Center

Climbing Wall - Women's Climb Night 2022

Student hiking the grand canyon

GOA Adventure Trip - Grand Canyon Trip 2019

General Contact Info

Any questions, comments, or concerns should be directed to the Gator Outdoors Program Student Managers by emailing gatoroutdoors@sfsu.edu or by emailing our Outdoor and Leadership Development Coordinator, Jay Harcum at harcum@sfsu.edu.