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
Robert G
VerifiedMarch 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 002 GROUP, Loop: Sky
Beautiful seashore with stunning views. Minimal people in the off-season was a bonus.
Kyle H
VerifiedMarch 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Wildcat
Wildcat Campsite 7 is not very level but it is relatively sheltered from the winds. Note that despite the picture on recreation.gov NPS has removed the grill. You'll have to bring your own gas stove.
Alamere Falls is great. Mind the tides.
Kelly C
VerifiedMarch 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 002 GROUP, Loop: Wildcat
We spent one night at Wildcat Camp and one night at Sky Camp. Wildcat is always busy--it was busy this time too, with most of the sites occupied, and the site nearest us occupied by a large group of college-age boys who had clearly brought in some beer! So it was a little noisier than we'd have liked. But the setting is spectacular and the amenities are great. Clean bathrooms, running water, and even garbage so we don't have to pack out our own. We had a beach fire the first night since we'd gotten a permit for it (which you have to get at the visitor center the day of your fire). Sky Camp is my favorite of the camps in Point Reyes. The views are so beautiful from all the sites, and for whatever reason it is always less busy. We had only two others in the whole campground! It's windy, and the bathroom's a bit farther, but the solitude makes for really lovely camping.
thomas h
VerifiedMarch 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Coast
Breathtaking. Geologically tumultuous. An elaborate array of fauna and floral. Kind and courteous staff. DO IT.
Sarah L
VerifiedMarch 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sky
Beautiful campsite. Be aware of coyotes, spotted 3 on 3/2/23 within the campground near the pit toilet and near the campsite. Ran off when I talked loudly to them, but they're around. Very chilly and windy but worth it for the view of the sunset.
Michael C
VerifiedMarch 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Glen
Site 6 seems to have been graded badly at the tent area. I'm not sure if this was because of the recent rains, or some other factor. It should not take too long to level.
Heather Q
VerifiedMarch 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Wildcat
Gorgeous views
Adam H
VerifiedMarch 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Glen
I had a great time, as always. There was an air of fear though. With the recent storms and the wind on the coast it felt extremely dangerous. Branches were falling and flying all around me. It made sleeping through the night next to impossible. Just loud cracking and crashing noises everywhere. On my hike out a huge tree had fallen over the trail overnight. I feel like they should’ve blocked off this particular camp off (Glen camp) until the soil had a chance to stabilize.
Paul H
VerifiedMarch 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Coast
Had a very nice trip to Coast Camp. Stayed at campsite #4. If you book #4 it only has space for two tents. It worked for us since there was only two of us staying there.
The new raccoon boxes are better than the old ones which were not rodent proof.
Take a short side trip to the volcanic outcropping south of camp off the Coast Trail. Awesome views from up there.
Spencer S
VerifiedMarch 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Coast
It was the best experience for my first backpacking trip and the beach is the best beach I’ve ever seen. This place is the best place for backpacking
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. |
