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
Mollie Q
VerifiedOctober 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Coast
Very pleasant experience. Site was clean and very close to the coastline.
Larry G
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Wildcat
Check the tides carefully to make it out to Alamere Falls. Well worth it.
Darrell N
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Coast
The weather turned out better than expected. The fog rolled in during the late evening hours but, cleared off around 2 am to view the stars and the Milky Way. Perfect.
Timothy H
VerifiedOctober 21, 2023 • Stayed at: BOAT A, 1-6 people, Loop: Tomales Bay
Kayak camped at Tomales Beach. The toilets were well stocked and clean. Quite a lot of other campers were there but everyone was able to spread out well enough with their own groups. We kayaked around to look at the bioluminescence at night and it was pretty decent if you get away from the lights from campers and especially if you find the seaweed patches which concentrate the bioluminescent organisms. Got rained on overnight and in the morning but not too badly. We also saw a solar eclipse at times in the morning when the clouds broke for a bit. Overall a great experience. Ocean and wind conditions were favorable the entire time, but somewhat choppier on the way back to our launch point due to the rainstorm.
Marina K
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Glen
We stayed there in October and although the campground itself is very nice, clean and the facilities are spotless, it was very wet because of due that didn’t dry out until the evening. Apparently, everyone knows about it because there were just one other group :) it was still nice and the autumn forest is beautiful
Magdalena M
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Wildcat
The campground is great! I'd previously hiked past it and thought it lacked privacy and must be windy, but neither of these things was remotely true. The grasses are tall enough such that each campsite is secluded and protected from the coastal winds. My only complaint is minor: The sign pointing to campsite #6 was out of place and therefore caused some confusion. Otherwise, the bathroom was remarkably clean and, despite warnings of ticks, I didn't see any.
Kasey M
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: BOAT A, 1-6 people, Loop: Tomales Bay
The bioluminescence was absolutely incredible, the beach-camping was ok - though that's partially a result of arriving well past sunset and choosing a beach somewhat at random.
I did get a little poison oak, the trails going inland are thick with it, but overall an amazing experience.
Peter B
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Coast
I thoroughly enjoyed my hike and campsites. The perfect weather was a huge plus. The trail is well maintained and the campsites are reasonably private.
Michael B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Coast
Lots of poison oak on trails that are not cut back. We need more money for our national parks to maintain trails. Campgfounds were clean but very close together, not sure it counts when you can hear the person snoring in the tent nest to you. The nature and the animals, however, remain pristine.
David C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sky
Beautiful campground.
I had campsite #11 and incredible ocean views. Pretty good privacy- can see site 10 but far enough away that doesn’t feel obtrusive. Flies kind of are relentless during late morning/mid day though but went hiking most of day so wasn’t too much of an issue. Awesome hikes nearby. Recommend for sure.
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. |
