Looking west at Sky Campground from near Sky Campsite 5.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Sky Campground is located on the western side of Mount Wittenberg at an elevation of 1025 feet. In clear weather, it has a sweeping view of Point Reyes, Drakes Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. One may access Sky Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. The easiest and shortest approach is a 1.4-mile moderate uphill hike or bicycle ride from the Sky Trailhead (elevation 680 feet) via Sky Trail. There are 11 regular sites and one group site.
Campsites
Location
1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Fees
Hours
The Sky Campground is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Camping is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained before starting your trip. Visitors may make online reservations for a permit at this backcountry (i.e., hike-in) campground at Recreation.gov. Print your Recreation.gov confirmation email and be prepared to show it to park rangers on the trail and at your campsite. Place printouts of your confirmation email face up on the dashboard of each vehicle remaining overnight at park trailheads.
Reservations
Camping is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained before starting your trip. Visitors may make online reservations for a permit at this backcountry (i.e., hike-in) campground at Recreation.gov. Some permits/sites are available at 7 am three months to the day in advance and some are available at 7 am 14 days to the day in advance. Print your Recreation.gov confirmation email and be prepared to show it to park rangers on the trail and at your campsite. Print out additional copies of your confirmation email to place face up on the dashboard of each vehicle remaining overnight at park trailheads.
Make a Reservation →Directions
There are multiple routes to hike to the Sky Campground (elevation 1025 feet). The shortest route would be hiking approximately 1.5 miles from the Sky Trailhead (elevation 680 feet) along Limantour Road. Or one could start from the Bear Valley Trailhead, hiking approximately 2.7 miles and climbing up and a little bit over the 1,300-foot high Inverness Ridge. Regardless, campers must hike, or ride a bike or horse to get to the campground.
Weather
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! You can check the National Weather Service forecast for the Sky Campground at http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.83&lat=38.04 .
Accessibility
No wheelchair access.
Reliable AT&T and Verizon cell service is largely limited to the communities of and along the roads connecting Inverness, Inverness Park, Point Reyes Station, and Olema. Cell service elsewhere in the park and by other carriers tends to be extremely limited with weak signals, or nonexistent.
Gas camp stoves are permitted. Wood, charcoal, or other solid fuel fires are prohibited at Sky Campground. Charcoal fires: The charcoal grills at Sky Campground were permanently removed by January 15, 2022. Charcoal fires are now prohibited. Beach fires: Permits are required for beach fires in the park and can be acquired at the Bear Valley Visitor Center or from our Beach Fires page at https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/beachfires. The closest beach to Sky Campground is 4 miles away. Small fires made out of natural driftwood are only permitted on sandy ocean beaches. Put fires out with water, not sand. Visit https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/beachfires.htm for more details. Fire bans: Visitors planning to cook food over a beach fire should come prepared with an alternative means of cooking (e.g, self-contained gas stove) in the event of a Spare the Air Alert or high, very high or extreme fire danger.
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RVs and Trailers are prohibited.
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Each regular (aka individual) 1- to 6-person campsite has a picnic table and a food storage locker. The group site has two picnic tables and two food storage lockers. Store your food and other scented items properly in the food storage lockers provided at the campsite. Do not leave any food or scented items unattended outside of the locker or stored in your tent. Raccoons, foxes, and skunks are plentiful and aggressive. Do not feed wildlife. Scented items may include, but are not limited to: soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toiletries, feminine products, lip balm, deodorant, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, gum, candy, first-aid kits, pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, forks, spoons, knives, clothes in which one has cooked or eaten, and wash basins (i.e., the kitchen sink). As a general rule, if you put it in your mouth or on your skin or if food comes in contact with it, it should be stored in an animal-resistant food storage container.
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There are no ADA camp sites.
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No Roads
Designated Primitive Campsites