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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Hira A

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March 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.

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avery l

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March 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

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David K

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March 14, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Coast

Perfect 3 day backpacking trip with stays at Coast and Wildcat campsites.

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Tino P

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March 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.

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Susan E

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March 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.

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Daniel M

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March 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

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Jael Y

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April 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.

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Jessica V

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April 9, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Coast

This was my first time staying at this campground, I usually use wildcat. This place is amazing the sites are well secluded and access to the beach is easy. Tons of wildlife. Site 6 is pretty far from the bathroom but that didn't bother us.

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Jessica V

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April 9, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Wildcat

Stayed in site 7, it is a beautiful site up on the bluff. New tables and bear boxes are so nice! Access to the beach is a bit of a scramble when we were there, looks like there was a bit of rock slide/errosion.

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Jessica V

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April 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.

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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.&nbsp;! 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.&nbsp;! NO DISPERSED CAMPING ALLOWED.&nbsp;! LEAVE NO TRACE: Pack out all your trash. Do not leave trash at the campsite.&nbsp;! 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&nbsp;! 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&gt; 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.&nbsp;&gt; THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPGROUND FIRES ALLOWED.&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; Charcoal use is prohibited, use only gas stoves for cooking.&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; Always keep all food or scented items in the provided food lockers.&gt; 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.&gt; 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&gt; 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.&nbsp;&gt; Boat Launch and vehicle parking for all Boat-In campsites are located outside of the boundaries of the Point Reyes National Seashore.&nbsp;&nbsp;! A Wag Bag or portable toilet is required to carry out human waste for all Boat A and Boat B permit holders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; There is NO potable water on Tomales Bay for Boat-In camping- you must bring your own.&nbsp;&gt; 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.&gt; Boat-in Amenities: NONE. Except for vault toilets on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach.&gt; Food Storage: Raccoon- and rodent-proof food storage, such as bear canisters or Kevlar food bags are required.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; Group Site Permit holders at Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach are required to camp only at Marshall or Tomales Beach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; 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.&gt; 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:&nbsp;*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.&nbsp;

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