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Point Reyes National Seashore
Directions Using GPS or Internet Mapping Applications

Warning about using internet mapping applications for locations in Point Reyes:
If you use an internet mapping application (i.e., Google Maps, MapQuest, Yahoo Maps) or a GPS unit to obtain directions, please be aware that most GPS systems and internet mapping applications provide incorrect placement of points of interest within Point Reyes National Seashore when the location's postal address is entered into the search field. If you are using an internet mapping application or a GPS unit, try entering the addresses listed below. NOTE: The U.S. Postal Service does not recognize these addresses for delivery purposes. These addresses will get you close enough to the appropriate location that you will have seen old-fashioned road signs upon which you can rely to ultimately get you to your desired destination.

Disclaimer: The National Park Service does not guarantee that these addresses will provide the correct location for all internet mapping applications and GPS systems.

Bear Valley Visitor Center:
76 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead:
2850 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Agate Beach County Park:
399 Elm Road, Bolinas, CA 94924

Bayview Trailhead:
Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
The trailhead is on the right/north side of the road 4.4 miles (7 km) after turning on to Limantour Road.

Chimney Rock Trailhead:
Chimney Rock Road, Inverness, CA 94937
The trailhead is at the east end of Chimney Rock Road.
Note: Vehicles more than 24 feet long are not permitted on Chimney Rock Road.

Clem Miller Environmental Education Center:
1394 Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Drakes Beach and Drakes Beach Cafe:
1 Drakes Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Duxburry Reef:
399 Elm Road, Bolinas, CA 94924

Elephant Seal Overlook at Chimney Rock:
Chimney Rock Road, Inverness, CA 94937
The trailhead is at the east end of Chimney Rock Road.
Note: Vehicles more than 24 feet long are not permitted on Chimney Rock Road.

Estero Trailhead:
Estero Trail, Inverness, CA 94937
Turn left/south onto the Estero Trailhead Road and drive south 1 mile (1.6 km) to the Estero Trailhead parking lot.

Five Brooks Trailhead and Stables:
8000 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Heart's Desire Beach in Tomales Bay State Park:
1 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937
Turn right at this location in to Tomales Bay State Park.

Historic Life-saving Service and Historic G Ranch Cemetery:
17270 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937
Turn right/north at this location and proceed 0.2 miles (0.3 km) north to the small parking area on the right side of the road.

Historic RCA Coast Station KPH:
17850 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937
Turn right/north at this location and follow the road 0.25 miles (0.4 km) north to the parking lot.

Hostel:
1353 Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Kehoe Beach Trailhead:
5550 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center:
1 Drakes Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Laguna Trailhead:
1395 Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Lifeboat Station at Chimney Rock:
Chimney Rock Road, Inverness, CA 94937
Park at the east end of Chimney Rock Road.
Note: Vehicles more than 24 feet long are not permitted on Chimney Rock Road.

Lighthouse:
27999 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937
From this location, follow the right/west fork of the road 1 mile (1.6 km) to the parking lot.

Limantour Beach:
Limantour Beach Parking Lot, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Marshall Beach Trailhead:
800 Marshall Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937
From this location, continue north to the parking lot at the end of the road.

McClures Beach Trailhead:
9990 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

McCurdy Trailhead:
6010 CA-1, Bolinas, CA 94924 or
6010 Shoreline Hwy, Bolinas, CA 94924

Mount Vision:
Mount Vision Road, Inverness, CA 94937 or
1 Mount Vision Overlook Road, Inverness, CA 94937
Note: Vehicles more than 24 feet long are not permitted on Mount Vision Road.

Muddy Hollow Trailhead:
Muddy Hollow Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 or
1300 Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

North Beach:
North Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937 or
19000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937

North District Operation Center:
17850 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937
Turn right/north at this location and follow the road 0.25 miles (0.4 km) north to the parking lot.

Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center:
7000 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Palomarin Trailhead:
499 Mesa Road, Bolinas, CA 94924
From this location, proceed north about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the trailhead.

Pierce Point Ranch:
9990 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Point Reyes Hostel:
1353 Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Point Reyes Lighthouse:
27999 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937
From this location, follow the right/west fork of the road 1 mile (1.6 km) to the parking lot.

PRBO Palomarin Field Station:
499 Mesa Road, Bolinas, CA 94924
From this location, proceed north about 1/4 mile (0.4 km) to the Field Station.

Randall Trailhead:
7045 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Sky Trailhead:
Limantour Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
The trailhead is on the left/south side of the road 3.4 miles (5.4 km) after turning on to Limantour Road.

South Beach:
South Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937 or
23000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, CA 94937

Stewart's Horse Camp:
8230 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Tomales Bay State Park:
1 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

Tomales Point Trailhead:
9990 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, CA 94937

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