{"id":"nps-pore","slug":"point-reyes-national-seashore","name":"Point Reyes National Seashore","designation":"National Seashore","category":"national-seashore-lakeshore","categoryLabel":"National Seashore and Lakeshore","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"PORE","designation":"National Seashore","sourceId":"nps-pore"}],"states":["CA"],"stateNames":["California"],"location":{"lat":38.05511241,"lon":-122.8797804},"bbox":[-123.028,37.8964,-122.7012,38.2445],"acres":{"value":72003,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. 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Point Reyes awaits your exploration.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.2445&b_tl_lng=-123.028&b_br_lat=37.8964&b_br_lng=-122.7012","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Point%20Reyes%20National%20Seashore","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8C0D3C3B-C60F-60B7-89956515437072F3.jpeg","title":"Point Reyes Lighthouse","alt":"A long concrete staircase down to a red roofed, white lighthouse on cliffs above the ocean.","caption":"Point Reyes Lighthouse","credit":"NPS/A. 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The park is open from 6 am to midnight. (Visit our Visitor Centers web page, for the hours for the Bear Valley Visitor Center, the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drakes Beach, and 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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Opens at 6:00AM","monday":"Opens at 6:00AM","thursday":"Opens at 6:00AM","sunday":"Opens at 6:00AM","tuesday":"Opens at 6:00AM","friday":"Opens at 6:00AM","saturday":"Opens at 6:00AM"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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!","contacts":{"phone":"415-464-5100","email":"pore_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Bear Valley Visitor Center","description":"The park's primary visitor center provides an orientation of the park's roads, trails, and human and natural history. The interior exhibit space provides a glimpse of the diverse ecosystems and cultural heritage of the park. Audio-visual programs, shown in the auditorium, are available upon request. Natural history books, cards, and posters are for sale in the bookstore. Beach fire permits may be obtained here.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm#bearvalleyvc","lat":38.0411221378,"lon":-122.800335703},{"name":"Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center","description":"Located at beautiful Drakes Beach, the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center contains exhibits that focus on maritime exploration in the 1500s, marine fossils, and marine environments. A minke whale skeleton is suspended from the ceiling. Allow 20–30 minutes to view exhibits. Park- and ocean-themed books, guides, and postcards, and maps, along with coffee and packaged snacks are for sale in the PRNSA bookstore adjacent to the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm#kenpatrickvc","lat":38.0279741247,"lon":-122.961693825},{"name":"Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center","description":"The Lighthouse Visitor Center (LHVC) offers exhibits on the Point Reyes Lighthouse, marine life, & maritime history, as well as a small bookstore. The stairs down to the lighthouse are only open when the LHVC is open and wind speeds remain below 40 mph (64km/h). The stairs are typically closed until noon on Tuesdays due to ongoing preservation work. The Observation Deck at the top of the stairs is open daily from 6 am to ~11:45 pm and offers a great view on a clear day.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/lighthouse.htm#lhvc","lat":37.99650455087688,"lon":-123.02047591110698}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Glen Campground","description":"Glen Campground is located deep within a wooded valley protected from ocean breezes. The closest beach is 2.5-miles away. One may access Glen Camp by foot or bicycle; not by horse, boat, auto, or RV. The shortest route to Glen Camp is via a 4.6-mile hike from the Bear Valley Trailhead. To ride a bicycle to Glen Camp start at the Five Brooks Trailhead for a 6.3-mile bike ride. No groups (parties of seven or more), horses, or pack animals are allowed. There are 12 regular (i.e., one- to six-person) sites.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/glen-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359","sites":12},{"name":"Sky Campground","description":"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.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/sky-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359","sites":12},{"name":"Wildcat Campground","description":"Wildcat Campground is located in an open meadow on a bluff overlooking the ocean with a short walk to the beach. One may access Wildcat Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. It is a 6.3-mile hike from Bear Valley Trailhead or a 5.5-mile hike from the Palomarin Trailhead. The only bicycling route is via a strenuous 6.7-mile ride along the Stewart Trail from the Five Brooks Trailhead. There are five regular (1- to 6-person) sites and three group (7- to 25-person) sites.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/wildcat-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359","sites":8},{"name":"Coast Campground","description":"Coast Campground is nestled within a small coastal valley with easy access to the beach and tidepools. The beach is within 220 yards of the campground & tidepools are located ~720 yards to the southeast. One may access Coast Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. The shortest approach on solid ground is via the 1.8-mile slightly uphill hike on the Laguna & Fire Lane Trails, starting at the Laguna Trailhead just east of Limantour Lodge. There are 12 regular sites & two group sites.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/coast-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359","sites":14},{"name":"Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping","description":"Tomales Bay boat-in camping is allowed on west-side National Park beaches north of Tomales Bay State Park's northern border (i.e., north of Indian Beach and Duck Cove). These beaches are tidally influenced and generally are small sandy coves backed against steep cliffs. Campers on Tomales Bay beaches must arrive by boat and may not hike, bike, or ride horses to the beaches. Twenty permits are available each day—9 for parties of 1 to 6 people, 8 for parties of 7 to 14, and 3 for parties of 15 to 25.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/kayak_libc.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359","sites":20}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"muir-woods-national-monument","km":32},{"slug":"golden-gate-national-recreation-area","km":33},{"slug":"marin-islands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":37},{"slug":"farallon-islands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":41},{"slug":"san-pablo-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":43},{"slug":"fort-point-national-historic-site","km":45}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=pore"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Coastal Flood Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA","text":"* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.6 ft of\ninundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas\nnear shorelines and tidal waterways. 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