Places To Go

Upon arriving at Point Reyes National Seashore, many visitors stop by the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Here one can obtain information on current weather, road and trail conditions, or watch one of the orientation films.

In the immediate vicinity of the Bear Valley Visitor Center are a few short nature trails and the Morgan Horse Ranch. A few of the more popular hiking trails start here as well.

Beyond the Bear Valley Visitor Center are roads that lead to beaches, trailheads, and other points of interest, such as:

• the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center,
• the Historic KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station and Cypress Tree Tunnel,
• the Point Reyes Lighthouse,
• Chimney Rock, and
• the Tomales Point and Pierce Ranch.

Point Reyes National Seashore is also home to the Phillip Burton Wilderness Area, where visitors can explore over 30,000 acres of forested ridges, coastal grasslands, sand dunes, and rugged shoreline.

 

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  Visitor Centers

  Stop by one of the National Seashore's three visitor centers to learn more about the park and to acquire maps and other information.

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  Morgan Horse Ranch

  Visit a historic ranch which has been used for breeding and training National Park Service patrol horses.

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  Have a Beach Day!

  Point Reyes National Seashore contains ~80 miles of shoreline, including dozens of miles of sandy beach which park visitors may explore.

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  Chimney Rock

  View elephant seals. Visit the historic Point Reyes Lifeboat Station. Hike the Chimney Rock Trail.

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  Visit the Lighthouse

  The Point Reyes Lighthouse

  At the westernmost end of the Point Reyes Headlands, the Lighthouse served mariners for 105 years & is now preserved for future generations.

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  Tomales Point, Pierce Ranch, & Tule Elk

  Visit the historic Pierce Ranch, see tule elk, and hike the Tomales Point Trail.

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  Visit the cypress tree tunnel.

  The Historic KPH Station and Tree Tunnel

  The Historic KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station and the Cypress Tree Tunnel may be visited on one's way to the Lighthouse or Drakes Beach.

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  How to safely visit Alamere Falls.

  Alamere Falls

  A 13-mile minimum round-trip hike is required to safely visit this coastal waterfall. Please respect the Wilderness and Leave No Trace.

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  Trailheads

  Find out more about the parking, amenities and trails that originate from each trailhead.

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  How to safely visit Skylight Cave.

  Secret Beach and Skylight Cave

  A 5-mile minimum round-trip hike is required to safely visit Skylight Cave & Secret Beach. Please respect the Wilderness and Leave No Trace.

 

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