Day trip

Point Reyes National Seashore

Marin and the Bay, San Francisco

Curving shoreline and ocean waves seen from a headland at Point Reyes, California
Photo: Roy Luck / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A National Park Service seashore in west Marin with three visitor centers and hiking listed by time and habitat.

Time needed Full day
Best time Daytime

Insider tip

Start at one of its visitor centers or the NPS page.

What the guides say about Point Reyes National Seashore

For Point Reyes, the National Park Service says the park is about 30 miles north of San Francisco and that public transport to the Bear Valley Visitor Center is the West Marin Stagecoach from San Rafael.

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Nearby

Mount Tamalpais State Park Day trip · 33.2 km away A state park above Mill Valley, with a visitor services contact at 3801 Panoramic Highway. Muir Woods National Monument Day trip · 35.3 km away A redwood forest managed by the National Park Service, at 1 Muir Woods Road in Mill Valley. Marin Headlands Day trip · 41.3 km away A part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, covered by the National Park Service for its history and... Sausalito Day trip · 44.6 km away A waterfront city in Marin County just north of the Golden Gate. Tiburon Day trip · 45.2 km away A Marin County town on the bay, with its town hall at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Fort Baker Day trip · 46.8 km away A 335-acre former 1905 Army post just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, now part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Around Marin and the Bay

Muir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the map. It runs from Fort Baker and the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate north to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes.

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 day trips. Read the Marin and the Bay guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Point Reyes National Seashore?
Plan for full day.
When is the best time to visit Point Reyes National Seashore?
Daytime.

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