Point Reyes National Seashore
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 415-464-5100
- Address
- 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
About Point Reyes
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.
Hours
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore is open to visitors every day of the year! The park is open from 6 am to midnight. (Visit our Visitor Centers web page, for the hours for the Bear Valley Visitor Center, the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drakes Beach, and the Point Reyes Lighthouse and the stairs leading down to the lighthouse.) Overnight parking is only permitted in the park with a valid backcountry camping permit or for visitors staying at the Point Reyes Hostel.
| Monday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
| Wednesday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
| Thursday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
| Friday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
| Saturday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
| Sunday | Opens at 6:00 AM |
Getting there
Point Reyes is located along the west coast of California approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco. Travelers may approach the park from the winding scenic Highway 1, either from the north or the south. Visitors can also reach the park via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or the Point Reyes/Petaluma Road.
Weather
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!
Things to do
Backcountry Camping, Biking, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Paddling, Park Film, Picnicking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Point Reyes ↗