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Point Reyes National Seashore
Plan Your Visit
 
Bear Valley Visitor Center with lupines and poppies in foreground
Stop by the Bear Valley Visitor Center for help with planning your visit.
 

Point Reyes National Seashore was established to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped coastline of the western United States.

Located just an hour's drive from a densely populated metropolitan area, the Seashore is a sanctuary for myriad plant and animal species and for the human spirit — for discovery, inspiration, solitude, and recreation — and exists as a reminder of the human connection to the land.

Whether you are a frequent visitor to the Seashore or planning your first visit to the park, we hope the information provided here will answer questions you may have.

And if you ever find yourself in the Republic of Georgia, stop by Kolkheti National Park. Located on the coast of the Black Sea, Point Reyes National Seashore's sister park protects an interesting variety of landscapes, flora, and fauna.

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Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Find out what's happening at Point Reyes
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Park Map
Maps
Find the park map, trail maps and other useful maps here
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Ranger-led tour on the Earthquake Trail
Ranger-guided Programs
Join a Ranger to learn more about the park
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Visitor setting up camp
Backcountry Camping
Information on camping at Point Reyes
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Purple ochre sea star  

Did You Know?
In addition to raising sea levels and temperatures, the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is changing ocean chemistry by reducing the pH of the ocean. This decreased pH reduces the availability of minerals which marine organisms use to build shells and reef structures.
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Last Updated: October 23, 2009 at 14:33 EST