Point Reyes National Seashore
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.
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About Point Reyes National Seashore
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.
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Driving times from Point Reyes National Seashore, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Point Reyes National Seashore
- Mon
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Tue
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Wed
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Thu
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Fri
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Sat
- Opens at 6:00AM
- Sun
- Opens at 6:00AM
Activities
Getting there
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!
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Point Reyes National Seashore?
- Popular activities include Backcountry Camping, Biking, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Point Reyes National Seashore?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Golden Gate National Recreation Area (41 min), Muir Woods National Monument (49 min), Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (1 h), Fort Point National Historic Site (1 h 1 min), Presidio of San Francisco (1 h 3 min), San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (1 h 5 min).