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Point Reyes Lighthouse is worth a visit, but be prepared for a short hike & bring a jacket.

Land features:

Points
Abalone
Double
Millers
Resistance
Chimney Rock
Point Reyes
Bird Rock
Tomales Bluff
Pierce

Nearby towns & cities:

San Francisco
Inverness
Bodega Bay
Olema
Point Reyes Station
lodging
lodging
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Beaches
Drakes
Point Reyes
McClures


Bay & Coves
Drakes Bay
Drakes Estero
Sea Lion Cove

Point Reyes Trails & Bay Area Maps

Helpful Phone Numbers:

General Information: 415-464-5100
Camping Reservations: 415-663-8054

Bear Valley
Visitors Center
415-464-5100
Kenneth C. Patrick
Visitors Center
415-669-1250
Lighthouse
Visitors Center
415-669-1534
Weather & Info
415-464-5100
gov web site

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point reyes bolinas lagoon Point Reyes Map

Point Reyes Backpacking campfires

  • convenient & close to San Francisco
  • drive to your trail head in a short amount of time
  • open ground fires are usually not allowed
  • fire permits allowed on beach only
  • permits & fees may required for overnight backcountry camping
  • check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions

Trail head parking spots located at:

  • Bear Valley Parking

Backcountry camps located at:
 camp  sites  elev.  veg  toilet  water  contact  fee
Sky Camp 12 coast bush pit  piped Park HQ
415-663-8054
 yes
[westside of Mt. Whittenberg, NO wood fires, charcoals BBQ only]
* reservations required, call Park HQ
Campground located 2.5 mi. from Bear Valley trail head.

 camp  sites  elev.  veg  toilet  water  contact  fee
Wild Cat Camp 12 coast grass mdw. pit  piped Park HQ
415/ 663-8054
 $ 0 *
[Meadow w/creek, fires on beach, NO wood fires in park, charcoal BBQ only]
* reservations required, call Park HQ
Campground located 6 mi. from Bear Valley trail head.

 camp  sites  elev.  veg  toilet  water  contact  fee
Glen Camp 12 650 bush pit  piped Park HQ
415/ 663-8054
 $ 0 *
[Valley setting, NO wood fires in park, charcoal BBQ only]
* reservations required, call Park HQ
Campground located 5 mi. from Bear Valley trail head.

Point Reyes Campgrounds

The campgrounds here are all hike-in. The hiking distance ranges from 2.5 - 8 mi. from the trail head parking to the campsites. Camping reservations: 415-663-8054
See also backpacking.

For nearby regular campgrounds with car camping facilities, see these parks -

Sam P Taylor State Park
Tomales Bay State Park

  • Bay Area Hiking Maps
  • Point Reyes Trails Map
  • Mt Tamalpais Trail Map
  • NatGeo Mount Tam Map

  • Point Reyes Waterfalls

  • Alamere Falls
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