Point Reyes National Seashore

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1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

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.

Directions

Point Reyes is located along the west coast of California approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco. Travelers may approach the park from the winding scenic Highway 1, either from the north or the south. Visitors can also reach the park via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or the Point Reyes/Petaluma Road.

Reviews

Point Reyes National Seashore features beautiful coastal and forest campgrounds with well-maintained facilities including potable water, toilets, and bear-proof food storage. The area offers scenic ocean and wildlife views, diverse hiking trails suitable for various skill levels, and beach access. Campers appreciate the peaceful natural setting, privacy at many sites, and helpful rangers. Challenges include windy and sometimes wet conditions, trail overgrowth with poison oak and stinging nettles, occasional noise from groups, rodent and insect nuisances, and variable campsite terrain. Reservation and booking systems can be competitive and occasionally problematic. Overall, the park delivers a restorative outdoor experience with abundant wildlife and natural beauty.

Beautiful coastal and forest scenery and wildlife sightings

Well-maintained campsites with clean facilities and potable water

Bear-proof food lockers and trash management

Diverse, well-marked hiking trails and beach access

Privacy and spaciousness at many campsites

Trail overgrowth and prevalence of poison oak and nettles

Windy, cold, or wet weather conditions affecting comfort

Occasional noise from groups and nearby campsites

Rodents and insects impacting food storage and camp areas

Challenging reservation system and potential campsite crowding

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Yong K

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Wildcat

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Reviewed 7 days ago

Beautiful campgrounds with beach accessories and pit toilets. We had camp #7 and it was perfectly situated away from the other campsites. We took bear valley trail to wildcat and it was a fairly easy. That first climb out of wildcat was spicy the next morning but mostly shaded so that helped a lot. Can't wait to go back and explore the other trails.

James D

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Coast

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Coast Camp is great! If you have a permit for it, a campfire on the beach is fun, if you can find enough drift wood :) Also, there are skunks and deer, mostly at night. Steer clear of them and they will likely do the same.

Alice M

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Glen

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Our backpacking trip through Point Reyes was wonderful however there are better camp sites at Point Reyes than the Glen site - very shady under the trees. We were at Glen Site #6 which was big enough for four people each with their own tents but the ground was not flat so the extra space was wasted. We moved the table in order to fit our tents on the most flat section which was around the bear locker. October weather at Point Reyes was perfect - no fog, no condensation, no wind, just clear blue skies and pleasant daytime temperatures

Michele K

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Wildcat

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Many campers asked us if the water was drinkable. We knew that it was, but maybe a sign for new-comers would be helpful.

Alice M

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Sky

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Reviewed 12 days ago

I have stayed at different Pt Reyes over the years but I was disappointed with Sky #1 site. If you are going to charge the full amount as other sites, then the campsite should at least be level for setting up tents.

Ola J

Campground:Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Loop:Coast

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Reviewed 12 days ago

beautiful location near the beach. This was my first backpacking and even camping experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Point Reyes National Seashore.