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Point Reyes National Seashore CA

Lat, Long: 38.05511241, -122.8797804

Designation: National Seashore

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.

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!

Directions:

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.

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Address/Contact:

1 Bear Valley Road

Point Reyes Station, US, 94956

Phone: 415-464-5100

Email: pore_info@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Waves wash in from the left onto a long, straight stretch of undeveloped, low-lying coastline.A three-story-tall, white-sided, red-roofed lighthouse adjacent to three other small buildings.A white, two-story art deco building beyond a green, grassy round-about.A historic dairy ranch composed of white-painted buildings surrounded by dry grass and a few trees.A few dozens of visitors walk along or sit on towels at a sandy beach on a sunny day.Photo taken at sunset looking south from Tomales Point with a large granite boulder on the left.Herd of Tule Elk on Tomales PointHikers and horse riders on Bear Valley Trail.