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
Liam O
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Coast
I started from Sky camp trail head and hiked West toward Coast Camp site 6, very nice wooded trail, loved the beach and sunset at Coast camp, next day I hiked South East on the Woodward trail, lots of downed trees over the trail from the burn a few years ago, camped at Sky Camp site 10 , windy all night but great view, next day I hiked out to the Sky Camp trail head 1.8 miles , had a blast for mid winter backpacking
Shawn G
VerifiedFebruary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Glen
Of all the campsites in Point Reyes, Glen camp provides the most "wilderness" experience. It is easy to forget that you are minutes away from urban areas.
Michael C
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Wildcat
Had an incredible experience here. There was a herd of elk right by the camp, and my site had a front row view of them all. I did not expect them, but I'm sure we were super lucky for their visit. The site was green and will maintained. There's also a path to the cliffs along the beach where you can catch the sunset.
SEBASTIAN S
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Coast
Very easy and really pretty bike in from the Limantour lodge parking lot. Campground is easy to find, conditions are excellent, sheltered from the find, water-a-plenty, beach is really close. Went in with a five and an eight year old, they had a great time. Not the place for solitude but thats to be expected this close to SF!
Ingrid C
VerifiedFebruary 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Coast
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).
Ken Y
VerifiedFebruary 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Coast
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.
Megan M
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Glen
Nice campsite, toilets well supplied. well maintained trails and super helpful rangers advising trails at bear valley visitor center.
Rosa C
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Wildcat
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.
dennis c
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 002 GROUP, Loop: Sky
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. :)
Gabby L
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Glen
Great experience! Clean and quiet, nice hiking options around campsite. Hike into Glen camp is relatively flat ~5mi and beautiful! Will absolutely be back
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. |
