| Point Reyes National Seashore | |
Point Reyes National Seashore offers year-round opportunities for camping along the Pacific Coast and mountains of the Phillip Burton Wilderness. Because of its location near the Metropolitan San Francisco Bay Area, the campsites at Point Reyes are in great demand and therefore reservations are strongly suggested. All campsites are accessible only by hiking, biking or horseback — these are backcountry sites. There is no car camping available in the park. The nearest car camping is located at Olema Ranch Campground (415) 663-8001 and Samuel P. Taylor State Park (800) 444-7275. Camping at Point Reyes is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained from the Bear Valley Visitor Center before starting your trip. Hike-in camping is allowed only in one of the four established campgrounds at the numbered site specified on the permit. Boat-in camping is allowed on national park beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay north of Indian Beach, Tomales Bay State Park.Campsites may be reserved up to three months (to the day) in advance. To obtain a reservation, call (415) 663-8054 between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Reservations by phone are not accepted at any other time. You may make reservations in person 7 days a week at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. You may also fax your reservation using our form and fax number: (415) 464-5149. Weekends and holidays fill up quickly, especially group sites.
Campground Descriptions
Each hike-in campsite has a picnic table, food storage locker and a charcoal brazier. Each hike-in campground has pit toilets and a water faucet. Water from the faucet is potable in all camps except Wildcat Camp.Sky Camp
Sky Camp is located on the western side of Mt. Wittenberg at an elevation of 1025 feet. In clear weather, it has a sweeping view of Drakes Bay. Easiest approach is a 1.4-mile hike slightly uphill from Limantour Road. Includes 12 sites with one group site.Coast Camp
Coast Camp is in an open grassy meadow about 200 yards above the beach. Sites 1-7 are in a small semi-protected canyon. Easiest approach is the 1.8-mile slightly uphill hike on the Laguna Trail just past the hostel or the 2.8-mile flat bike/hike on the Coast Trail. Includes 14 sites with two group sites.Glen Camp
Glen Camp is in a wooded valley protected from ocean breezes. Easiest approach is the 4.6-mile hike along the Bear Valley Trail and Glen Trail. No groups, horses, or pack animals are allowed. Includes 12 sites.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 2.0-mile round-trip walk to Alamere Falls. It is a 6.3-mile hike from Bear Valley or a 5.5-mile hike on the Coast Trail from Palomarin with access to Bass Lake. Includes seven sites with three group sites; three of the individual sites only hold up to four people.Tomales Bay
Tomales Bay boat-in camping is allowed on west side National Park beaches north of Indian Beach, Tomales Bay State Park. Pit toilets are located on Marshall Beach and Tomales Beach. No water or other facilities are available. All waste (including human) must be removed. These beaches are tidally influenced and generally are small sandy coves backed against steep cliffs. Twenty permits are available each day.
Campgrounds:Point Reyes National Seashore 415-663-8054 Golden Gate National Recreation Area 415-331-1540 Samuel P. Taylor State Park 415-488-9897 Olema Ranch Campground 415-663-8001 Lawsons Landing 707-878-2443
