Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Point Reyes National Seashore

Five campgrounds/loops are available for reservations - four hike-in/bike-in campground/loops and one boat-in loop along Tomales Bay. There is NO car or RV camping at Point Reyes National Seashore

For more information, visit the Back Country Camping page on the Point Reyes National Seashore website.

BOOKING WINDOWS: 3 month and 14 day windows. Sites release at 7AM Pacific time

• COAST CAMP: At 3 months, site # 1, 4, 6, 8AB 10, 12, 13AB, 14. At 14 days, site # 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
• GLEN CAMP: At 3 months, site # 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11. At 14 days, site # 4, 6, 7 9, 10, 12.
• SKY CAMP.......At 3 months, site # 2AB, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11. At 14 days, site # 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12.
• WILDCAT CAMP.....At 3 months, site # 1AB, 2AB, 3AB, 5, 7. At 14 days, site # 4, 6, 8.
• TOMALES BAY BOAT-IN PERMITS: All Boat in permits including Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach group permits are available at 3 months before arrival date 

More facility information:

Camping facilities at Point Reyes National Seahsore include four hike-in/bike-in-only campgrounds in the southern area of the park and twenty boat-in-only campsites on Tomales Bay. Camping is allowed only in designated campgrounds and sites. Dispersed camping is not allowed. There is NO car or RV camping at Point Reyes National Seashore

Amenities at the hike-in/bike-in sites include picnic tables, and food storage lockers with centrally located vault toilets and drinking water. No pets permitted.

COAST CAMP - Coast Camp is nestled within a small coastal grassy valley with easy access to the beach and tide pools. The beach is within 200 meters (200 yards) of the campground. The shortest approach to Coast Camp is via the 3 km (2 miles) slightly uphill hike on the Laguna and Firelane Trails starting at the Laguna Trailhead just past the hostel. An alternate route following the Coast Trail starting near the hostel offers an easy, flat 4 km (3 miles) route and is open to bicycles. Twelve reservable sites for up to 6 people each and two reservable group sites for up to 25 people each are available. Sites 1 - 7 are in a small semi-protected canyon.

GLEN CAMP - Glen Camp is a quiet and secluded camp deep within a wooded valley protected from ocean breezes. The shortest hike to this camp is a moderate 7 km (5 miles) hike along the Bear Valley and Glen Trails. To access Glen Camp by bicycle, start at the Five Brooks Trailhead, follow the Stewart Trail to the Glen Trail, then north to the Glen Camp Loop, and finish by descending to Glen Camp. This is a strenuous 10 km (6 mile) bike ride. No groups, horses, or pack animals are allowed at Glen Camp. Twelve reservable sites for up to 6 people each are available.

SKY CAMP - Sky Camp is located on the western side of Mt. Wittenberg at an elevation of 310 meters (1025 feet). In clear weather, enjoy sweeping views of Point Reyes, Drakes Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The easiest and shortest approach is a 2 km (2 miles) moderate uphill hike or bicycle ride from the Sky Trailhead (elevation 250 meters (840 feet)) on Limantour Road. It is a steep 6 km (4 miles) one-way hike down to the beach. Eleven reservable sites for up to 6 people each and one reservable group site for up to 25 people each are available.

WILDCAT CAMP - Wildcat Camp is located in an open meadow on a bluff overlooking the ocean with a short walk to the beach and a 3 km (2.0 miles) round-trip walk to Alamere Falls. It is a 10 km (6 mile) hike from Bear Valley or a 9 km (6 miles) hike on the Coast Trail from Palomarin with access to Bass Lake. The only bicycle route is via a strenuous 11 km (7 miles) ride along the Stewart Trail from the Five Brooks Trailhead. Two reservable site for up to 6 people, three reservable sites for up to 4 people, and three reservable group sites for up to 25 people each are available.

Boat-in Campground:

TOMALES BAY - Tomales Bay boat-in camping is allowed on west-side National Park beaches north of Tomales Bay State Park's Indian Beach. 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. Beaches are not assigned; campers choose available beaches on a first-come, first-served basis after launching. Overnight parking for boat-in campers is availabe at the Tomales Bay Resort and at the Miller Boat Launch and is othewise prohibited within Point Reyes National Seashore and Tomales Bay State Park. The beaches are primitive and without facilities with the exception of vault toilets at Marshall and Tomales Beaches and two picnic tables at Tomales Beach. Unless using the vault toilets at Marshall and Tomales Beaches, boat-in campers must bring portable toilets to remove human waste. In addition, all trash must be removed. Boat-in campers must bring water, racoon-proof food storage, and firewood. Permanent and seasonal closures exisit on some beaches. Check with the Bear Valley Visitor Center for updates. Twenty permits are available each day - nine to parties of 1 to 6 people, eight to parties of 7 to 14 people, and three to parties of 15-25 people, located at Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach.

Need to Know

• • THERE IS POTABLE WATER AT WILDCAT, SKY, GLEN AND COAST CAMP.
  • THERE IS NO WATER FOR BOAT-IN CAMPERS ON TOMALES BAY, BRING YOUR OWN.
  • THERE IS ONLY BACKPACKING AND BOAT-IN CAMPING AT POINT REYES- NO CAR OR RV CAMPING
  • DON’T OVERBOOK: Reserve only one site per campground per night for your party or group to help ensure fair access to reservations by others. 
  • DON’T BE A “NO SHOW”: PLEASE be kind and cancel reserved nights that you will not use.
  • NO BBQ GRILLS AT COAST, SKY, GLEN or WILDCAT CAMP- Charcoal use prohibited, use only gas stoves for cooking.
  • BACKPACKING “HIKE -IN” CAMPGROUNDS: All sites at Coast, Glen, Sky and Wildcat Camp are Hike In backcountry sites and require hiking with all your camping gear for several miles. Plan accordingly. We have no “dispersed” or zone camping here at the Point Reyes.
  • BOAT-IN CAMPING ON TOMALES BAY: Boat-in sites are ONLY reachable by Boat. ALL Tomales Bay permits require use of a boat, including Group sites on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach- You MUST arrive by boat ONLY. There are no “sites” on Tomales Bay and the camping is primitive camping on several allowable beaches along the west shore of Tomales Bay. See our “Tomales Bay Boat-In Camping Map” on our official Park Service website, for allowable beaches.
  • CAMPING AND PARKING PERMITS: You do NOT need to check in at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Your email confirmation with order/reservation number is your permit. Print out your email confirmation and make a copy for the dashboard of each vehicle being left overnight in the trail head parking lot. Show Rangers your email confirmation in the field when asked. For Boat-In camping you will be launching and parking your vehicle outside of the boundaries of the Point Reyes National Seashore, and therefore we do not provide overnight parking permits for Tomales Bay Boat-In camping. For Miller Boat Launch only, place your email confirmation on your dashboard for free overnight parking at Miller Boat Launch.
  • CHECK IN and CHECK OUT: Check in and out at your campsite is NOON. You do NOT have to check in or out at the Visitor Center. Check In means the ealiest time you may occupy the site and Check Out means the latest time you have to leave the campsite. There is no formal check in required. 
  • THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPGROUND FIRES ALLOWED-EVER:
  • BEACH FIRE PERMITS: If fire danger allows, beach fire permits may be downloaded on the Point Reyes National Seashore website or search in your browser for "beach fire permits Point Reyes National Seashore." They may also be obtained at the Bear Valley Visitor Center and may be used on any beach at Point Reyes National Seashore, includng Tomales Bay beaches. All beach fire must be out by 10PM.
  • SITE AMENITIES: Each hike-in/bike-in campground has potable water, vault toilets, and trash receptacles. Each site in these campgrounds has a food storage locker, picnic table. There are NO amenities on Tomales Bay beaches for Boat-in camping except for vault toilets on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach.
  • NOISE: Audible music of any type is not allowed, no instruments and no amplified music. Earbuds only. Always be quiet especially after sundown. Respect your neighbors.
  • FOOD STORAGE: Hike-in/Bike-In campgrounds (Coast, Wildcat, Glen and Sky) have steel food lockers. HOWEVER, steel food storage lockers are NOT rodent proof. It is advised that campers bring food protection devices such as bear canisters or Kevlar food bags. Boat-in campers MUST bring food protection devices. Racoons are hungry and will go through packs and tents to find food. Keep all food or scented items in the bear canisters and in the steel food lockers at all times.
  • POTABLE DRINKING WATER: Potable (drinkable) water is available at the Hike-In campgrounds ONLY. There is NO potable water on Tomales Bay for Boat-In camping- bring your own. 
  • BOAT-IN CAMPERS: Must arrive by boat. Beaches are not assigned for permits up to 14 people; boat-in campers choose available beaches after launching. Campers with boat-in permits for Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach are required to camp at Marshall or Tomales Beach. Boat-in campers must bring water, a wag bag or portable toilet (if not using the vault toilets at Marshall and Tomales Beaches), and raccoon- and rodent-proof food storage devices, such as bear cansiters or kevlar food bags. 
  • BOAT-IN WEATHER AND SAFETY: Expect calm winds in the mornings with increasing winds from the northwest in the afternoon. Crossing Tomales Bay during Small Craft Advisories issued by the National Weather Service can be hazardous. You are responsible for checking safe weather and tide conditions. You should be an experienced kayaker or be going with an experienced group. 
  • NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS ALLOWED ON TRAILS, IN CAMPGROUNDS, AND ON TOMALES BAY BEACHES FOR BOAT-IN CAMPING.
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you need information that you have not found on the Park's website, then email us at pore_camping@nps.gov.

Natural Features

Point Reyes is a peninsula, one and half hours north of San Francisco providing a welcome respite for the surrounding urban area. Wooded hillsides give way to chaparral and grasslands with 150 miles of hiking trails and several beaches.

Nearby Attractions

The Seashore shares the peninsula with Tomales Bay State Park, a day-use area popular for swimming and picnicking.

Recreation

Activities include hiking, limited bike riding along the borders of the Philip Burton Wilderness, bird watching, and beach walking. In the winter season whale watching and northern elephant seal populations may be viewed (though not in the backpacking or boat-in areas).

Changes & Cancellations

There is no peak season at Point Reyes, rates are the same year round. 

Contact Information

Mailing

1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station CA 94956

Physical

1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station CA 94956

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 415-464-5100 X2 X5

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

Point Reyes is located approximately 50 miles north of San Francisco and can be approached either northbound or southbound via Highway 101 and Exit 450A/B Sir Francis Drake Highway. Visitors can also reach the park via the longer and winding scenic Highway 1 or the Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.


Public transportation to the Bear Valley Visitor Center from San Rafael along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is available through the West Marin Stagecoach .


Directions http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions.htm for the quickest routes to Point Reyes National Seashore's Bear Valley Visitor Center.

Bear Valley Visitor Center GPS:
Latitude: North 38 degrees, 2 minutes and 27 seconds. Longitude: West 122 degrees, 48 Minutes and 1 second.

Available Campsites

• Site 005, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 011, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 005, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 008, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 003 GROUP, Loop Wildcat, Type Group Hike To
• Site 10, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 003, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 004, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 010, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 014, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 01, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 002, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site BOAT B, 7-14 people, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 009, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 001, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 010, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 012, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site BOAT A, 1-6 people, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 004, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 008, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 012, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 007, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 013, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 001, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 007, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 005, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 017, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 004, Loop Wildcat, Type Hike To
• Site 011, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 002 GROUP, Loop Wildcat, Type Group Hike To
• Site 006, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 010, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 11, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 009, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 001 GROUP, Loop Wildcat, Type Group Hike To
• Site 005, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 007, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 006, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 008 GROUP, Loop Coast, Type Group Hike To
• Site 004, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 009, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 001, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 015, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 004, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 007, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 014, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 02, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 008, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 011, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 012, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site MARSHALL BEACH GROUP 1, BOAT IN ONLY , 15-25 people, Loop Tomales Bay Boat Only, Type Boat IN
• Site 013 GROUP, Loop Coast, Type Group Hike To
• Site 003, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 007, Loop Wildcat, Type Hike To
• Site 006, Loop Sky, Type Hike To
• Site 003, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 002 GROUP, Loop Sky, Type Group Hike To
• Site TOMALES BEACH GROUP, BOAT ONLY, 15-25 people, Loop Tomales Bay Boat Only, Type Boat IN
• Site 012, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 005, Loop Wildcat, Type Hike To
• Site 016, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 003, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 002, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 03, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 002, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 001, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 006, Loop Wildcat, Type Hike To
• Site MARSHALL BEACH GROUP 2, BOAT ONLY, 15-25 people, Loop Tomales Bay Boat Only, Type Boat IN
• Site 009, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 011, Loop Glen, Type Hike To
• Site 006, Loop Tomales Bay, Type Boat IN
• Site 010, Loop Coast, Type Hike To
• Site 008, Loop Wildcat, Type Hike To

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