Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Putting it plainly, Point Reyes is a gem. Miles of trails, miles of beaches, miles of smiles. The backpacking sites provide a great getaway all year round.

This form doesn't show which campground at Point Reyes I'm reviewing, oddly - I stayed at all four on my recent trip. Great experience, as always. All campgrounds great. On my third night I was at Glen. Pretty and woodsy, no far views, least popular because furthest from the beaches or views, but nice little campground.

Glen: Avoid site 10, it is in the middle of all the other sites, with zero feeling of privacy. All the sites are within view of at least some other sites, but the rest are more on the edge or up the little path, so they feel less exposed. Direct sun is very late to hit in the morning, depends on time of year but was close to 10 am before the first site (#12) got any sun. Great if it's hot, chilly if it's not.

Heads up: there are no 'native' rocks in Glen campground to pound your tent stakes in with (unless some have been brought in since this review). The dirt there is deep loam, with no rocks lying around, and none in the immediate trails leading in, either. I carried a rock in three months ago to site 2. Scouting around this time I found it up in site 8, but none of the other sites had any rocks. This one I had found originally in one small section of the Glen loop trail (the narrow footpath) with only a few rocks in it on the way in, and this time I saw no available rocks there big enough. Later, when hiking out the OTHER part of the loop - the service road toward Stewart Trail - I saw only one lone rock that had worked its way out of the road, until about an eighth of a mile, near the top of that steep rise, just before the first "water valve" sign - the roadcut on the opposite side exposes several good size rocks. If you are coming into camp that way, grab yourself a rock there! (not the water valve sign near the turnoff for Greenpicker Trail, that's still a good half mile or more away from Glen).

Nice campsite, toilets well supplied. well maintained trails and super helpful rangers advising trails at bear valley visitor center.

I love Point Reyes. I love Wildcat camp. I booked site 6 which is a little difficult to find because the number is not that visible but no big deal. I did my first solo backpacking adventure here as a woman and I felt safe. I can’t wait to go back to see the elk and to see and hear the coyotes, and all the coastal birds.

Great experience! Clean and quiet, nice hiking options around campsite. Hike into Glen camp is relatively flat ~5 mi and beautiful! Will absolutely be back

So nice here. Spacious sites, potable water, food boxes, toilets, maintained and well marked trails…and really beautiful views. What else is there to say. :)

Quiet and beautiful campsite with stunning view. I had a great time.

Hands down the best backpacking spot I have ever stayed in. I will be coming back for sure!