About Point Reyes National Seashore Campground
Number of accommodations: 68
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (552)
What Guests Are Saying
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground offers stunning views, well-maintained sites, and accessible hiking trails, making it a great choice for campers and backpackers. Many visitors appreciate the availability of potable water, food lockers, and clean facilities, enhancing their overall experience. While some trails may have challenges like poison oak and exposure to wind, the natural beauty and wildlife encounters, such as deer and elk, contribute to the campground's charm and appeal.
What Guests Are Saying
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground offers stunning views, well-maintained sites, and accessible hiking trails, making it a great choice for campers and backpackers. Many visitors appreciate the availability of potable water, food lockers, and clean facilities, enhancing their overall experience. While some trails may have challenges like poison oak and exposure to wind, the natural beauty and wildlife encounters, such as deer and elk, contribute to the campground's charm and appeal.
Review Summary
Jessica V
VerifiedApril 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Glen
Stayed in site 6, very nice clean campground. Site 6 is completely shaded so it was a bit chilly when we were there but would probably be lovely when warmer. It is the farthest site from the bathroom and you do have to go up a small hill to reach it.
Jael Y
VerifiedApril 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 003 GROUP, Loop: Wildcat
Be sure to check the high tide times so that your mile walk down to the waterfall is as 'dry' as possible. :_)
If rain is in the forecast Wildcat Camp it is a good idea to have rain tarps, but more importantly practice setting up a tarp without any trees.
Daniel M
VerifiedMarch 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Coast
Just make sure for campsites 1-7 to pack something to sleep on or else you will feel rocks on the ground through the tent. Other than that, it's awesome
Susan E
VerifiedMarch 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Coast
The trail was basically a road, easy to follow on foot or bicycle. Campsites were clean and cared for. Each campsite from #1-7 had an abundance of poison oak on the perimeter, but that is natural. Restrooms were clean and well-stocked with toilet paper, even in the face of federal budget cuts for the national parks. Overall, a wonderful place to recreate.
Tino P
VerifiedMarch 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Wildcat
The visitor center staff were friendly and helpful. I always check-in to see if there are any trail conditions I need to know about. The trails and campsite were well maintained. This is a heavily used campground and it looked well cared for. Though signage for the specific campsites was hard to find.
Alamere Falls is a short beach hike from the Wildcat camp. But make sure to check on the tides as you cannot get there at high tide.
David K
VerifiedMarch 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Coast
Perfect 3 day backpacking trip with stays at Coast and Wildcat campsites.
avery l
VerifiedMarch 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Coast
this campsite lot was beside the group camp and the bathrooms. so many ppl were walking by. the group beside us were active, so if you dont like ppl near you or if u dont like noise you should pick a different spot.
maybe it was the time of year but there were so many bugs at night attracted by our lights.
a hill covers the ocean breeze and also cancels the breeze from pushing the bugs away haha
loved the night sky, loved how close the beach was. i hated the bugs tho >< bc they kept crawling on me. dunno wat they were, looked like ants w wings
Hira A
VerifiedMarch 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Coast
Everything was really well kept and easy to navigate. I loved this campsite! It was pretty muddy in late Feb, but otherwise great! Lots of deer came to visit us at night and we fell asleep to the sounds of frogs ribbiting.
Charles H
VerifiedMarch 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sky
Pt. Reyes National Seashore never fails to provide joy and a reminder how special our protected public lands are in the United States of America.
Xiangying L
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Wildcat
Camp 6 was amazing, there is a little trail to your own private hill where you can view the beach and sunset. Most private campsite as well, you can't see into it from any direction.
Location Point Reyes National Seashore Campground
Address:
1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956
United States
Point Reyes is located approximately 50 miles north of San Francisco and can be approached either northbound or southbound via Highway 101 and Exit 450A/B Sir Francis Drake Highway. Visitors can also reach the park via the longer and winding scenic Highway 1 or the Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.
Public transportation to the Bear Valley Visitor Center from San Rafael along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is available through the West Marin Stagecoach .
Directions http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions.htm for the quickest routes to Point Reyes National Seashore's Bear Valley Visitor Center.
Bear Valley Visitor Center GPS:
Latitude: North 38 degrees, 2 minutes and 27 seconds. Longitude: West 122 degrees, 48 Minutes and 1 second.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0412 / -122.8
Elevation: 29 feet
Policies & Rules
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PLEASE READ! NO CAR OR RV CAMPING ANYWHERE IN POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE.! PETS ARE PROHIBITED (only trained service animals are allowed) IN CAMPGROUNDS, AND ON TOMALES BAY BEACHES FOR BOAT-IN CAMPING.! PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OVER NIGHT PARKING AT ALL TRAILHEADS (a printout of your reservation confirmation face up on your dash serves as a valid parking permit.)! ONLY ONE CAMPGROUND RESERVATION PER NIGHT PER PARTY OR GROUP. ! DON’T BE A “NO SHOW”. Be kind and cancel reserved nights that you will not use.! NOISE: AUDIBLE MUSIC OF ANY TYPE IS NOT ALLOWED. NO INSTRUMENTS OR AMPLIFIED MUSIC. ! NO DISPERSED CAMPING ALLOWED. ! LEAVE NO TRACE: Pack out all your trash. Do not leave trash at the campsite. ! THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPGROUND FIRES ALLOWED, EVER! BEACH FIRE PERMITS: If fire danger allows, beach fire permits may be downloaded on the Point Reyes National Seashore website. Beach Fire Permits ! WASTEWATER DISPOSAL: Camping wastewater (dishwasher and cooking water) must be discharged at least 100 feet from streams or bodies of water. |
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BACKCOUNTRY HIKE-IN SITE INFORMATION> All sites at Coast, Glen, Sky and Wildcat Camp are Hike-In backcountry sites that require hiking or biking in with camping gear for several miles. > THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPGROUND FIRES ALLOWED. > Charcoal use is prohibited, use only gas stoves for cooking. > Always keep all food or scented items in the provided food lockers.> Possession of a glass container on the water or in a vessel or within 50 feet of any riverbank, lakeshore, beach, on the water or in a vessel is prohibited.> CHECK IN and CHECK OUT: NOON > There is no need to check in at the visitor center. Keep a copy of your reservation number with you to present to a ranger if needed. > All areas in the park are closed to visitor vehicle parking between the hours of midnight and 6 am with the exception of visitors holding backcountry camping permits may park at established trailheads. Leave a copy of your reservation on the dash of all vehicles associated with camping reservation to serve as a valid parking permit. |
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TOMALES BAY BOAT-IN INFORMATION> Boat-in sites are ONLY reachable by Boat. ALL Tomales Bay permits require use of a boat, including group sites on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach. > Boat Launch and vehicle parking for all Boat-In campsites are located outside of the boundaries of the Point Reyes National Seashore. ! A Wag Bag or portable toilet is required to carry out human waste for all Boat A and Boat B permit holders. > There is NO potable water on Tomales Bay for Boat-In camping- you must bring your own. > Possession of a glass container on the water or in a vessel or within 50 feet of any riverbank, lakeshore, beach, on the water or in a vessel is prohibited.> Boat-in Amenities: NONE. Except for vault toilets on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach.> Food Storage: Raccoon- and rodent-proof food storage, such as bear canisters or Kevlar food bags are required. > Group Site Permit holders at Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach are required to camp only at Marshall or Tomales Beach. > Marshall Beach allows for two group permits at any one time. Groups 1 and 2 must set up camp in a way that allows room for two parties to be able to share the beach.> Boat A and Boat B Permits are not assigned to specific campsite locations. These permits are authorized for dispersed minimum impact camping within 75 feet of the mean high tide level at any of these select beaches along the west shore of Tomales Bay: *North Blue Gum Beach*South Blue Gun Beach*Pita Beach*White Gulch Beach*Wall Beach*Pelican North Beach*Elk Fence North Beach*Elk Fence South Beach*Tomales Beach*No Name Beach*Marshall Beach*Long Cove Beach*Kilkenny BeachBOAT-IN WEATHER AND SAFETY: Expect calm winds in the mornings with increasing winds from the northwest in the afternoon. Crossing Tomales Bay during Small Craft Advisories issued by the National Weather Service can be hazardous. You are responsible for checking safe weather and tide conditions. You should be an experienced kayaker or be going with an experienced group. ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE JACKET. |
