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Point Reyes National Seashore
Plan Your Visit
 
Bear Valley Visitor Center with lupines and poppies in foreground
Stop by the Bear Valley Visitor Center for help with planning your visit.
 

Point Reyes National Seashore was established to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped coastline of the western United States.

Located just an hour's drive from a densely populated metropolitan area, the Seashore is a sanctuary for myriad plant and animal species and for the human spirit — for discovery, inspiration, solitude, and recreation — and exists as a reminder of the human connection to the land.

Whether you are a frequent visitor to the Seashore or planning your first visit to the park, we hope the information provided here will answer questions you may have.

And if you ever find yourself in the Republic of Georgia, stop by Kolkheti National Park. Located on the coast of the Black Sea, Point Reyes National Seashore's sister park protects an interesting variety of landscapes, flora, and fauna.

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Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Find out what's happening at Point Reyes
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Park Map
Maps
Find the park map, trail maps and other useful maps here
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Ranger-led tour on the Earthquake Trail
Ranger-guided Programs
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Visitor setting up camp
Backcountry Camping
Information on camping at Point Reyes
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Relative global annual avg. temperatures. Red bars indicate temps above & blue bars indicate temps below the 1901-2000 avg. temperature.  

Did You Know?
According to a 2009 report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, climate change will likely lead to an increase in extreme weather in the USA. Fortunately, there is still time to limit climate change by reducing emissions of heat-trapping pollution and taking other actions.
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Last Updated: October 23, 2009 at 14:33 EST