Campsite with distant views of Drakes Bay. Site surrounded by coyote brush.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Campsite with picnic table and bear box surrounded in trees.
Wildcat Campground
Coast campsite 6 with bear proof food locker and picnic table.

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay.  Note: For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid. For more information, visit the Back Country Camping page on the Point Reyes National Seashore website.

Available sites

68 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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68 Sites Available

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⛺ 001 GROUP, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 001, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 001, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 001, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 001, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 002 GROUP, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 002 GROUP, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 002, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 002, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 002, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 003 GROUP, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 003, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 003, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 003, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 003, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 004, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 004, Loop: Glen Tent
Yes shade
⛺ 004, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 004, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 004, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 005, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 005, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 005, Loop: Sky Tent
Yes shade
⛺ 005, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 005, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 006, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 006, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 006, Loop: Sky Tent
Yes shade
⛺ 006, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 006, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 007, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 007, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 007, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 007, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 007, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 008 GROUP, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 008, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 008, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 008, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 008, Loop: Wildcat Tent
⛺ 009, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 009, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 009, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 009, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 010, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 010, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 010, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 010, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 011, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 011, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 011, Loop: Sky Tent
⛺ 011, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 012, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 012, Loop: Glen Tent
⛺ 012, Loop: Sky Tent
Yes shade
⛺ 012, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 013 GROUP, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 013, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 014, Loop: Coast Tent
⛺ 014, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 015, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 016, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ 017, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
⛺ BOAT A, 1-6 people, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
Campfire
⛺ BOAT B, 7-14 people, Loop: Tomales Bay Tent
Campfire
⛺ MARSHALL BEACH BOAT IN GROUP 1 15-25 people, Loop: Tomales Bay Boat Only Tent
Campfire
⛺ MARSHALL BEACH GROUP 2, BOAT ONLY, 15-25 people, Loop: Tomales Bay Boat Only Tent
Campfire
⛺ TOMALES BEACH GROUP, BOAT ONLY, 15-25 people, Loop: Tomales Bay Boat Only Tent
Campfire

Reviews

723 reviews

Summary

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Point Reyes National Seashore Campground offers a beautiful and immersive natural experience, with numerous wildlife sightings and well-maintained facilities, including clean pit toilets and potable water. Campers appreciate the stunning scenery, proximity to the beach, and the variety of hiking trails available. While some sites may have maintenance issues and odor concerns, many visitors express a strong desire to return, highlighting the campground's magical atmosphere and excellent overall experience.

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4.6

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4 stars 17.8% (129)
3 stars 4.3% (31)
2 stars 1.5% (11)
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James Q

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November 12, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Wildcat

Great campsites. The water at wildcat camp tasted terrible. Heavily treated. Maybe that is necessary but it definitely did not taste good.

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Joshua N

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November 18, 2024 Stayed at: BOAT B, 7-14 people, Loop: Tomales Bay

Due to confusion about permits, Tomales Beach boat-in was pretty crowded. Maybe 40 people camping. Still beautiful.

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Larry K

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November 21, 2024 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Glen

The trail to Glenn Campground is beautiful, just under five miles each way. I rate it ``moderate/easy difficulty'' with our packs, just for one night. The campground had only one other person when we were there. It is plenty big to accommodate many people. The bathrooms were clean. Nice to have bear boxes. A wonderful spot.

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William G

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November 24, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Glen

There were three of us in two tents and we spent the first night at Sky #3 and the second at Glenn #5. Next time I go to Sky, I will try a different spot, one further away from the group site (#2) and see if it has more space for 8. If we had another tent at that site, it would have been on more of a slope. Glenn #5 was much more level and a beautiful site. Animal canisters are newish at both sites and in great shape.

Make sure to check in and get a parking pass for your car. I don’t believe this is mentioned in the reservations.

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Ken Y

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November 26, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Coast

Site #5 provided a nice, level and private spot for the tent. However, the latch on the fairly-new bear box was somewhat challenging.

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Amanda H

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December 1, 2024 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sky

The site is amazing and beautiful. The stars were so bright and we could see the Milky Way once it got fully dark. The ocean waves were calming and we saw a deer in the morning!

So why not 5 stars? Noisy neighbors who didn’t understand what quiet hours are. The site is wonderful, but keep in mind other people will be there too.

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Marco P

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December 3, 2024 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Coast

Coast Camp is a great location to base your trip out of. You can hike to Sculptured Beach, climb the hills and enjoy the expansive beach nearby.

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Margaret H

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December 6, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Glen

Clean, spacious, nice location.

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Ryan I

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December 6, 2024 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Coast

Great campground, we got lucky with weather in late November - pretty breezy and chilly but nothing layering up can't help with. Small trash cans (not dumpsters) onsite, typical vault toilets, bear vault was very secure (no worries about small rodents, probably didn't need a bear can to put in the vault). Stone/cement tables and benches, no campfires allowed. We spotted at least 1 skunk in the night so make sure to keep your eyes open.

The campground loop is right around a small hill from a beach with lots of soft sand, so bring a towel or a chair and definitely try to catch the sunset if you can.

Highly recommend hiking in from Bear Valley visitors' center if you're able to - you can hike in and out on different routes for variety, it's about 6 mi and 1,300 ft of ascent (and then descent) each way.

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aaron d

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December 6, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sky

Good experience staying at Sky campground. It is a beautiful view of the ocean. Campground is spread out so you only occasionally see your neighbor. Toilets/potable water/trash can is different than some backpacking, but it's nice not to carry a water filter or carry out trash. There are many different options for hiking in from easy to difficult.

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Location & Directions for Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 United States

Elevation: 29 ft

Getting There

Point Reyes is located approximately 50 mi 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 ...

Nearest town

Point Reyes Station, CA - 3 mi

About 7 min to downtown

Highway access

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground is accessible via Highway 101, with the nearest interchange at Exit 450A/B for Sir Francis Drake Highway. Additionally, visitors can approach via Highway 1 and Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

12PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • 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.
  • 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.> 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.
  • 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. 

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