Drakes Beach has reopened with partial access between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. Open areas for beach access will depend on the daily location of seals, and staff will be on site to inform visitors of open and closed areas. More
The Limantour Beach Accessible Parking Lot Road will be closed until further notice as new vault toilets are installed. The main parking lot & the path to the beach remain open.
Trail Closure on Sky Trail on Wednesday, April 16 (or on April 17 or 18).
The Sky Trail will be closed between the Baldy Trail & the Coast Trail from 9 am to 3 pm on April 16 (or 17 or 18), while crews perform restoration work. Please follow all posted signs. The rest of the Sky Trail & the surrounding trails will remain open. More
Locations:Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore
Date Released:2025-01-08
Point Reyes National Seashore has announced a Revised Record of Decision for the General Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement (GMPA) for Point Reyes National Seashore and the north district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The GMPA provides management guidance for the preservation of natural and cultural resources and the management of infrastructure and visitor use in the planning area. The plan also addresses the management of native tule elk and park lands currently leased for ranching.
The public is invited to participate in a fungus collecting foray on Saturday, January 11, 2025, and to learn more at the 18th Annual Bay Area Mycological Society/Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Point Reyes National Seashore is issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Tomales Point Area Plan and environmental assessment, which analyzed three alternatives and was released last spring for public review and comment. The National Park Service selected alternative includes removal of the tule elk enclosure fence and all temporary water systems installed during the most recent drought.
The public is invited to witness 42 candidates become new American citizens at Point Reyes National Seashore on Tuesday, October 22 at 10:30 am. The ceremony will take place in the Bear Valley group picnic area.
The National Park Service has selected Anne Dubinsky Altman as the new permanent superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore beginning September 22, 2024.
In September and early October 2024, Point Reyes National Seashore will be closing the Palomarin Trailhead and the Sky Trailhead parking lots and the Sky Trail from the Sky Trailhead to Sky Campground to conduct resurfacing and trail work.
Point Reyes National Seashore invites you to join the 42nd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest. We welcome all ages at this free community event located at Drakes Beach. Create your own sand sculpture or marvel at the works made by participants.
The challenging rescue, which ended up taking seven hours to complete, unfolded when teams responded to a call for a horse wedged in a precarious position down a densely vegetated ravine.
The National Park Service seeks public comment for the Tomales Point Area Plan and environmental assessment that will update management of the Tomales Point area of Point Reyes National Seashore. This announcement initiates a 31-day public comment period that will end on Wednesday, June 5, 2023.
The public is invited to participate in a fungus collecting foray on Saturday, January 6, 2024, and to learn more at the 17th Annual Bay Area Mycological Society/Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
415-464-5100
This number will initially be answered by an automated attendant, from which one can opt to access a name directory, listen to recorded information about the park (e.g., directions to the park; visitor center hours of operation; fire danger information; wildlife updates; ranger-led programs; seasonal events; etc.), or speak with a ranger. Please note that if you are calling between 4:30 pm and 10 am, park staff may not be available to answer your call.
