• 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 »

Other Planning Efforts and Management Documents Archives

In this section, you will find a variety of Management Plans and other documents pertaining to the planning, management and operation of Point Reyes National Seashore. Click on a link below to find out more.

Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit Enivironmental Impact Statement

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

Point Reyes National Seashore's response to the University of California Cooperative Extension - Marin report entitled The Changing Role of Agriculture in Point Reyes National Seashore, June 2009 - July 24, 2009 (319 KB PDF)

Coastal Dune Habitat Restoration Project

Point Reyes - Giacomini Public Access

Restoration of the Lower Glenbrook Quarry and Dam Removal at Turney Point

Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project

Non-Native Deer Management Plan

Coastal Watershed Restoration Project

Giacomini Land Exchange

Economic Impacts Study: Final Report - December 11, 2006 (937 KB PDF)

Environmental Commitment Statement: A Center for Environmental Innovation - May 2004 (59 KB PDF)

Horseshoe Pond Restoration Project

Kehoe Dairy Freestall Barn Additions and New Manure Holding Pond Project

Trail Inventory and Condition Assessment with Recommendations - November 2003

Pacific Coast Learning Center (93 KB PDF)

Johnsons Oyster Company

Tule Elk Management


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