Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.040078, -122.802437

The Morgan Horse Ranch is located near the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Visitors can park at the Bear Valley Trailhead parking lot and take a short walk up to the ranch. There is accessible parking at the ranch.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Living History

Talk

Drop in anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Description

Join Park Rangers and volunteers in celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Morgan Horse Ranch on Saturday, July 12th! Drop in any time from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm or join us for one of the special sessions listed below. Ongoing activites include: Search and Rescue demos, crosscut sawing, leatherworking, farrier demonstrations, equine chiropractic demonstrations, butter making, horseshoe painting, roping, and tables from various community partners including Point Reyes National Seashore Association. This event is free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events:

*Check back here soon for an updated schedule of events!*

The Morgan Horse Ranch was established at Point Reyes National Seashore in 1970 as a breeding program for the National Park Service. At its height, park rangers from throughout the service would come to Point Reyes for horsemanship classes, and the ranch maintained a herd of 35 to 40 horses. Morgan horses raised here in the Seashore were used by rangers in parks across for trail patrol, events, Search and Rescue, and packing supplies into the wilderness. Today, the Point Reyes Morgan Horse Ranch has a smaller herd of sfive horses who do all the same jobs...and all of whom will be making an appearance at the celebration!

Directions and Parking

The Morgan Horse Ranch is located on a hill above the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Park in one of the large lots adjacent to the visitor center, and walk up the maintenance road located at the southeastern end of these lots. With a disability parking placard or plate, you may drive your vehicle along this road to a small parking area close to the ranch. Exhibit areas are accessible. Parking is free.

Download the Bear Valley Area Map (504 KB PDF), which shows the location of the trailhead parking lot relative to the Morgan Horse Ranch.