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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 »
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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 »
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
Winner of the 2012 People's Choice Award: Adult/Family Group Entry #06: Carbon Footprint, by the Cooper-Levine family
Point Reyes National Seashore 32nd Annual at Drakes Beach Sunday, September 1, 2012 9 am - 3:30 pm. Prizes awarded in each of several age and group catagories. Registration begins at 9 am at the Ken Patrick Visitor Center. We welcome all ages at this free community event located at Drakes Beach. Categories include: Children (14 and under), Families, Adult Individuals, and Adult Groups. Three prizes will be awarded in each of those categories, along with prizes for the sculpture with the most recycled plastic included. This event is family based, but please remember no dogs are allowed on this designated swimming beach (no lifeguard on duty). Bring a picnic and spend the day! Check out the sculptures from previous contests. Images of the 2012 Contest will be posted soon. For more information, call 415-464-5140. Prizes donated by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. 2012 Sand Sculpture Award Results Adult/Family Group Category
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Did You Know?
You can Do Your Part to fight global warming and help your National Parks by calculating and pledging to decrease your carbon emissions at www.doyourpartparks.org. More...