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Waves wash in from the left onto a long, straight stretch of undeveloped, low-lying coastline.

Point Reyes Beach from the Point Reyes Lighthouse visitors' parking lot.

A three-story-tall, white-sided, red-roofed lighthouse adjacent to three other small buildings.

Point Reyes Lighthouse

A white, two-story art deco building beyond a green, grassy round-about.

The Historic RCA Coast Station KPH.

A historic dairy ranch composed of white-painted buildings surrounded by dry grass and a few trees.

Pierce Point Ranch

A few dozens of visitors walk along or sit on towels at a sandy beach on a sunny day.

Visitors enjoy a sunny day at Drakes Beach.

Photo taken at sunset looking south from Tomales Point with a large granite boulder on the left.

Sunset on Tomales Point.

Herd of Tule Elk on Tomales Point.

Hikers and horse riders on Bear Valley Trail.

Physical Address:

1 Bear Valley Road

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Mailing Address:

1 Bear Valley Road

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

contact-details

Phone Number: 415-464-5100 Voice

Email Address: pore_info@nps.gov
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Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashore preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point Reyes awaits your exploration.

park designation:National Seashore

Directions:

Point Reyes is located along the west coast of California approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco. Travelers may approach the park from the winding scenic Highway 1, either from the north or the south. Visitors can also reach the park via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or the Point Reyes/Petaluma Road.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore is open to visitors every day of the year! Most of the park is open from 6 am to midnight, but the Point Reyes Lighthouse area (the areas west of the lighthouse visitors' parking lot) is only open until 10 pm. (Visit our Visitor Centers web page, for the hours for the Point Reyes Lighthouse and the stairs leading down to the lighthouse.) Overnight parking is only permitted in the park with a valid backcountry camping permit or for visitors staying at the Point Reyes Hostel.

Weather Information:

The moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean creates a climate with no great extremes of heat or cold. Any season can bring interesting weather during your visit to Point Reyes National Seashore. Come prepared!