National Seashore · California
Point Reyes National Seashore
Dramatic foggy headlands north of San Francisco
TypeNational Seashore
StateCalifornia
Best seasonYear-round (whales winter)
Don’t missPoint Reyes Lighthouse
A wild peninsula of cliffs, estuaries, and tule elk an hour from San Francisco, where the San Andreas Fault meets the sea. Elephant seals, a windswept lighthouse, and fog that rolls like a tide.
What to see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse
- Tule elk reserve
- Cypress Tree Tunnel
- Alamere Falls
- Drakes Beach
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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