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
Kenneth N
VerifiedDecember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sky
For $40 they don’t even provide a smooth level pad to pitch your tent on.
Surely that’s the most basic thing one would expect - a level piece of ground!
Also, the booking system is dysfunctional. You have to book months in advance and once you arrive a quarter to 1/3 of the sites are empty with no-shows. There must be a better way to make sure that all sites are available!
Cat T
VerifiedDecember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sky
Beautiful camping spot on the ridge with views out to the beaches of Pt. Reyes. Campsites are well located with some visibility one to the other but spots of privacy as well. Exposed to wind. Great spot to launch longer hikes from.
Bruce F
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Wildcat
Nice well kept campground in a beautiful place
Leo J
VerifiedNovember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Coast
This was fall camping at Point Reyes National Seashore, and the slower season made the whole experience wonderfully peaceful. The ocean air, long quiet stretches of shoreline, and time spent unplugged felt genuinely restorative. The campsites themselves were spacious and well spread out, although that wasn't a factor for me as there were only a few other overnighters. My only disappointment was the condition of some of the trails, badly eroded in places, which seems like a clear result of ongoing underfunding of the National Parks system in our current political climate. Even so, the beauty and calm of Point Reyes made the trip more than worthwhile.
Luis V
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Glen
Point Reyes National Seashore is absolutely beautiful! I did an one-night backpacking trip starting at Palomarin Trailhead. I did a loop following the Lake Ranch Trail, stayed at Glen Camp, and then followed the Coast Trail back. The highlight of the trip was the coastal views, especially at Wildcat Camp and the Ocean Lake overlook. The weather was great for November, just be prepared for wet vegetation and mud in the rainforest section. This stretch is a little overgrown. There's lots of wildlife in the park--banana slugs and newts abound so watch your step. Next time I visit I'll stay at Wildcat Camp and explore more of the coast. I wanted to hike to Alamere Falls, but the tide was rising when I reached the beach. All in all a must-visit in NorCal!
Sarah G
VerifiedNovember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Glen
This campground was nestled in an opening surrounded by trees but little to no shade when the sun passes overhead. We stayed at site 9, it was pretty tight but perfect for two- 2 person tents and very flat and level. Bathroom and water supply were sufficient. Overall it was a great stay, would recommend!
JoAnn N
VerifiedNovember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sky
Campsites were clean and positioned well.
Isabelle L
VerifiedNovember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Coast
Clean bathrooms, good access to potable water, and great location.
Christina B
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sky
beautiful sunset views from site 12
EDWARD S
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: BOAT A, 1-6 people, Loop: Tomales Bay
Beautiful place.
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. |
