A short, self-guided trail guides visitors through the historic complex. This renovated ranch dates back to 1858 and is representative of the agricultural heritage of this area. All facilities are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The stairs and exhibits are open from 10:00AM to 4:30PM, weather permitting, with the lens room open as staffing and weather conditions permit. The Lighthouse Visitor Center is open 10:00AM to 4:30PM, Th-M. After descending the stairs, the lighthouse is an excellent place to observe marine life. The 300 steps that lead down to the Lighthouse are a short 0.4 miles from the parking area. The historic lighthouse is on the rocky promontory of the Point Reyes Headlands. Consult the park's website for more information about service times, frequency and cost. There are limited bike paths from the Bear Valley entrance, and of course bikes can be used on the park's roads, but single-track mountain biking isn't allowed on most trails.ĭuring winter months, portions of the park are serviced only by shuttles to accommodate higher number of visitors. The park is crisscrossed with excellent and well-maintained hiking paths. Although some of the park's best attractions are accessible by car, the best way to get around in Point Reyes is by hiking. The park is open daily (with overnight camping available by permit only) from sunrise to sunset throughout the year. Overnight parking without a backcountry permit is not allowed.
Permits are required for backcountry camping and for all fires. There are no entrance fees charged to visit Point Reyes. Provides limited public transportation on weekdays to and from their San Anselmo hub and a few other locations along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. It's also possible to get to the park from Highway 1, north from Stinson Beach or south from Sonoma County. The next left is the entrance to the seashore. Turn right, and take the first left (almost immediately). Dressing in layered clothing is recommended.įrom Highway 101, take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west through Fairfax and western Marin county to Highway 1. The rainy season is December through March. Inland temperatures in the summer are often 20 degrees warmer than temperatures on the Headlands and outer coast. The east side of Inverness Ridge and the beaches of Tomales Bay are sheltered from the summit of the ridge westward to the ocean, leaving sunny areas for picnicking and swimming. Sunshine and higher temperatures occur inland. Headlands and beaches on the Pacific Coast are subjected to frequent heavy fogs, most commonly during July, August and September.
Usually, there are constant winds of moderate to strong velocity on the exposed headlands and outer beaches. Point Reyes Peninsula's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters, similar to the type of climate that prevails on the Mediterranean. Nearly 20% of the State's flowering plant species are represented on the peninsula and over 45% of the bird species in North America have been sighted. The biological diversity stems from a favorable location in the middle of California and the natural occurrence of many distinct habitats. Native land mammals number about 37 species and marine mammals augment this total by another dozen species. But be prepared for it to be either very windy or foggy. The point itself is significantly higher than the peninsula connecting it to the the mainland and gives spectacular views, especially from the lighthouse at its highest point. Point Reyes lies at the tip of a narrow peninsula which sticks out some 15 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Point Reyes National Seashore was established by President John F.
The ship's chaplain complained in his log of "the stinking fogges", so nothing much has changed. Point Reyes, looking inland from the lighthouse History Īside from its natural beauty, Point Reyes is of some historical significance, as it is believed to be here that England's Sir Francis Drake came ashore during the summer of 1579, in order to careen his ship and repair its hull, during his circumnavigation of the globe.
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