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
Anand Krishnan P
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Coast
stayed in coast loop site #1. great campsite, close to beach and very private. woke up to deer, rabbits and rainbows!
Jessica T
VerifiedMarch 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Glen
Beautiful between storms!⛰️⛈️🌅
Morgan M
VerifiedMarch 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Coast
We biked in via the Coast Trail. We brought two little kids in a bike trailer and had packs on our bike. For anyone planning to bike, there is one fairly steep drop to cross over a stream, and then a steep climb back up. The rest of the trail is easy biking with slight elevation change.
We loved our time at Coast Campground. We got hit by a storm in the night, but the sun came out the next morning and dried all of our equipment before we had to leave. We saw whales off the coast, had deer in our campsite, heard coyotes in the night, and saw a banana slug. It was beautiful and peaceful.
We hiked to the tide pools, played in the streams, and hiked along the cliff top. Wish we would have stayed another night.
Sofia K
VerifiedMarch 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Glen
I loved this trail and campground. Very doable hike with well maintained trails. Horse poop was present but very avoidable on the trail! Over two days we saw 121 banana slugs! Campground was gorgeous and well maintained--camp bathrooms were a little smellier than other bathrooms on the trailhead. I would 100% recommend this trip to anyone who is thinking about it and recommend campsite 2 as well.
Christine W
VerifiedMarch 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sky
Stayed at Glen and Sky. Glen was a bit wet and the water was brownish but Sky was perfect as always.
Jill A
VerifiedMarch 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sky
The site is clean and due to rainy weather I had almost the entire campsite to myself. The view is spectacular and can be seen from almost any campsite. I’m glad the place was empty because this site is more exposed and has limited privacy. The water is a bit difficult to find in the dark, so I recommend looking while it’s daylight. It is tucked away near the bathrooms on a path that can be mistaken for a trail at nighttime.
Luke M
VerifiedMarch 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Glen
I loved camping here. It rained the first night and the entire next day, forcing us to hike out 10 miles, 2 of which were in the dark. I had a joyous time and would recommend camping here to anyone. So pretty (if you can handle the rain or go when there’s better weather lol).
joseph p
VerifiedMarch 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Coast
The campground was flooded in early March when we went. One of the water spigots was in the middle of the flood zone, fortunately the other one for the area was not. There are quite a few foot paths in the area, take time to explore them.
Roberto P
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Coast
Had a good time, manageable hiking distances between campsites and beautiful scenery. I highly recommend a trip here. Make sure to bring sun block not much shade in the Coast Campground.
Andrew T
VerifiedMarch 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Coast
This campground was fantastic. I am from out of town and I had an amazing time… the site is beautiful and well maintained. Thank you so much to everyone that makes sites like these possible. 10/10 would recommend
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. |
