NPS · Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station, CA

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Point Reyes National Seashore offers four backcountry hike in campgrounds and thirteen boat in campsites along Tomales Bay.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Campsite with distant views of Drakes Bay. Site surrounded by coyote brush.Campsite with picnic table and bear box surrounded in trees.Point Reyes National SeashoreCoast campsite 6 with bear proof food locker and picnic table.
Photos courtesy of C.Barend/NPS, Share the Experience, Jonathan Tang · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Hike-in40
Boat-in24
group hike to6
Group tent areas3
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

49 sites in 5 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
001CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5
002CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5
003CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5
004CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5
005CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5Yes
006CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5
007CoastHike-in6 / 5
009CoastHike-in6 / 5
010CoastHike-in6 / 6Yes
011CoastHike-inOceanfront6 / 5

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesHike-In Sites. $30/night/site for ''individual'' sites of up to 6 people $90/night/site for group of 7-25 people. Boat-In Sites. $30/night/site for ''individual'' sites of up to 6 people. $60/night/site for small group of 7-14 people. $90/night/site for largel group of 15-25 people
AccessibilitySites 005, 010 are listed accessible
  • BOOKING WINDOWS
  • 3 month and 14-day windows. Sites release at 7AM Pacific Standard Time.
  • COAST CAMP
  • 3 months = sites # 1, 4, 6, 8AB 10, 12, 13AB, 14.
  • 14 days = sites # 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
  • GLEN CAMP
  • 3 months = sites # 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11.
  • 14 days = sites # 4, 6, 7 9, 10, 12.
  • SKY CAMP
  • 3 months = site # 2AB, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11.
  • 14 days = site # 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12.
  • WILDCAT CAMP
  • 3 months = sites # 1AB, 2AB, 3AB, 5, 7.
  • 14 days = sites # 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 prior to 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 sta
  • 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. Th

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Point Reyes National Seashore Campground40°50°60°70°January: 7.13 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.94 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.42 inches of precipitationApril: 1.99 inches of precipitationMay: 0.94 inches of precipitationJune: 0.15 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.00 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.05 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.07 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.46 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.49 inches of precipitationDecember: 7.81 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 49.8°F averageFebruary: 52.5°F averageMarch: 55.2°F averageApril: 57.7°F averageMay: 61.3°F averageJune: 65.7°F averageJuly: 67.9°F averageAugust: 68.4°F averageSeptember: 67.6°F averageOctober: 63.2°F averageNovember: 55.3°F averageDecember: 49.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at San Rafael Civic Ctr, 15 miles from the campground at 120 feet, station USC00047880 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 34 inches a year.

Getting there

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.

Nearest townPoint Reyes Station, California
Coordinates38.0412° N, 122.8004° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • For reservation purposes, our campgrounds are organized under the "loop" column of the reservation grid.
  • Dispersed camping is not allowed.

Charges and cancellations

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Changes If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for: Adding or removing nights to your stay. Changing to a different campsite. Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate. Cancellations You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees: $10 cancellation fee Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking) Any previous change fees Group Site Cancellations and Modifications All Group sites must be cancelled or modified more than 14 days before your check-in date otherwise it will be considered a late cancellation. No Shows $20 no show fee plus first night camping fee.

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceFog Campers ↗12 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗17 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗17.3 mi

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Point Reyes National Seashore Campgrounds, CA

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Phillip Burton Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

  • Peninsula
  • Sandy Beaches
  • Rocky Shorelines
  • Coastal Strand
  • Bishop Pine Forest
  • Douglas Fir Forest
  • Coastal Prairie
  • Coastal Rangeland
  • Marshlands
  • Coastal Scrub
  • Mixed Evergreen Forest
  • San Andreas Fault
  • Lagoons
  • Estuaries
  • Mediterranean Climate

Recreation

Wildlife viewing Hiking Birding Backpacking Kayaking Mushroom hunting Bike riding

Nearby

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

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Sites at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Hike-In Sites. $30/night/site for ''individual'' sites of up to 6 people $90/night/site for group of 7-25 people. Boat-In Sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees: $10 cancellation fee Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking) Any previous change fees Group Site Cancellations and Modifications All Group sites must be cancelled or modified more than

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Point Reyes National Seashore Campground have?

73 sites, including 40 hike-in sites, 24 boat-in sites, 6 group hike to, and 3 group tent areas.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

Sites 005 and 010 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Point Reyes National Seashore Campground?

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

Source: Getting there

What if Point Reyes National Seashore Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Haypress Campground (18.6 mi), Hawk Campground (20 mi), and Bicentennial Campground (20.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Point Reyes National Seashore Campground in?

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground is a Point Reyes National Seashore campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Point Reyes National Seashore