Point Reyes National Seashore
National Seashore · CA
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashore preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point Reyes awaits your exploration.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/pore
- Location
- Point Reyes National Seashore (38.055, -122.880)
Track your visit to Point Reyes National Seashore
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
- Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center
Hours
Point Reyes National Seashoretoday: Opens at 6:00AM
- Sat Oct 3Opens at 6:00AM
- Sun Oct 4Opens at 6:00AM
- Mon Oct 5Opens at 6:00AM
- Tue Oct 6Opens at 6:00AM
- Wed Oct 7Opens at 6:00AM
- Thu Oct 8Opens at 6:00AM
- Fri Oct 9Opens at 6:00AM
Point Reyes National Seashore is open to visitors every day of the year! The park is open from 6 am to midnight. (Visit our Visitor Centers web page, for the hours for the Bear Valley Visitor Center, the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drakes Beach, and the Point Reyes Lighthouse and the stairs leading down to the lighthouse.) Overnight parking is only permitted in the park with a valid backcountry camping permit or for visitors staying at the Point Reyes Hostel.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
3
- Bear Valley Visitor Centertoday: 9:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
3
Become a Woodward Fire Trekker!1–10 hours · 7 stops
Help us monitor the recovery of Point Reyes National Seashore following 2020's Woodward Fire. Hike to one or all five monitoring sites across the park where you'll find signs instructing you on where to snap a photo. Once you email it to the listed address, you'll receive a message back with information about fire ecology and your photo included in a timelapse showing how the area has changed over time! Stop into the Bear Valley Visitor Center before heading out to pick up a trail map and plan your route.
Saving Lives at the Seashore2–6 hours · 5 stops
The treacherous currents and offshore rocks here have foundered many ships. In addition, Point Reyes is one of the windiest and foggiest places on the Pacific Coast. From shipwrecks to lighthouse and harrowing tales of heroism, discover the rich maritime history of the Point Reyes area on this tour. Internet and cell service are limited; downloading the app prior to your arrival is recommended.
Tomales Point1–7 hours · 4 stops
Visit Tomales Point to learn about the history of a dairy ranch that was established in the 1850s, to view tule elk, to relax at an isolated and beautiful beach, and/or to take a hike through the Phillip Burton Wilderness to the northern end of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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