Point Reyes Beach from the Point Reyes Lighthouse visitors' parking lot.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
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.
Activities
BikingCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingFishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingPaddlingKayakingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingPark FilmShopping
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.
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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!
News
Mar 30, 2026
Open House with DOI, NPS, and TNC on April 16
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Mar 17, 2026
Avian Influenza Detected in Seabird at Point Reyes National Seashore
Biologists at Point Reyes National Seashore received results of a presumptive positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dead common murre. Park staff are coordinating closely with wildlife health experts and partner organizations to monitor wildlife health and assess conditions in the park.