• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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  • Operational Changes Took Effect on May 1

    The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »

  • 2013 Harbor Seal Pupping Season Closures

    From March 1 through June 30, the park implements closures of certain Tomales Bay beaches and Drakes Estero to water-based recreation to protect harbor seals during the pupping season. Please avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season. More »

Contact Us

By Mail
Point Reyes National Seashore
1 Bear Valley Rd.
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

By Phone
Visitor Information
415-464-5100 x2
663-8522 x2 (local toll-free from 663- or 669- prefix in 415 area code)

Backcountry Camping
415-464-5100 x2 x5
663-8522 x2 x5 (local toll-free from 663- or 669- prefix in 415 area code)

Headquarters
415-464-5100 x1

Volunteer Information
415-464-5225

Education Programs
415-464-5139

Special Use Permits
415-464-5111

Fax
415-663-8132

By Email
Before you send your message
Please browse through this website (the Plan Your Visit section is very useful) and check out the Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your message. We receive a lot of emails requesting information that is available through our website. Also, our website contains far more information than we can mail you. If you do request that an information packet be mailed to you, please be sure to include your name and mailing address. Thanks!

If you can not find answers to your questions by browsing through our website, please feel free to click on the General Information link below for general inquiries or comments. If you would like information on Education Programs for school groups or information on Volunteering at Point Reyes National Seashore, please choose the appropriate links below. We will respond to emails in the order they are received as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of email, response to your message may take more than a week. Please ensure that the email address you provide is correct.

General Information email

School Programs email

Volunteer Programs Coordinator email

If you quickly need information about Point Reyes National Seashore that is not found in this website, please call the visitor information number listed above.

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Did You Know?

Bull elephant seal with harbor seals

Elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)are the largest pinniped with males reaching a maximum of about 5,000 lbs.  Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are much smaller with both males and females reaching a maximum weight of around 250 lbs. More...