• 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 »

Current Planning Efforts

Point Reyes National Seashore is currently developing the management plans or working on the projects listed below.

Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit Environmental Impact Statement
NEW! - The public comments for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement are now available.

Air Tour Management Plan Development at Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore

Adapting Drakes Beach Visitor Access Facilities to Accommodate Anticipated Coastal Change to Improve Natural Coastal Process Project

Coastal Dune Habitat Restoration Project

Point Reyes - Giacomini Public Access

Coastal Watershed Restoration Program

Giacomini Land Exchange

Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project

Non-Native Deer Management Plan

Did You Know?

Spotted towhee. Dave Menke / FWS.

Point Reyes has some of the greatest avian diversity of any U.S. national park, with more than 490 species of birds recorded (45% of species of birds in North America). More...