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:

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.

 
Visitors at the entrance of a gray barn-like visitor center surrounded by a fenced green pasture.

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.

A red barn with white trim with a large oak tree on the left.

Morgan Horse Ranch

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

Waves wash in from the right onto a sandy beach. A forested ridge rises in the distance.

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.

A two-story, white-sided, red-roofed building with a long dock at the edge of a blue bay.

Chimney Rock

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

The Point Reyes Lighthouse and associated buildings at the base of 313 stairs.
Visit the Lighthouse

Visit 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.

A ranch complex with white wooden buildings on a narrow peninsula between the ocean and a bay.

Tomales Point, Pierce Ranch, & Tule Elk

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

Wind-blown cypress trees lining a road leading to an art deco-style building.
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.

A 40-foot-tall waterfall cascades over coastal bluffs on the right onto a sandy ocean beach.
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.

A metal trailhead sign to the right of a dirt path lined with lush grasses and shrubby trees

Trailheads

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

Looking up at blue sky visible through a large circular hole in the roof of a sea cave.
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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Last updated: May 10, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phone:

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.

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