Getting to Point Reyes

Point Reyes Directions

By car

From Highway 101, take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west through Fairfax and western Marin county to Highway 1. Turn right, and take the first left (almost immediately). The next left is the entrance to the seashore.

It's also possible to get to the park from Highway 1, north from Stinson Beach or south from Sonoma County.

By public transportation

West Marin Stagecoach provides limited public transportation on weekdays to and from the San Anselmo Hub and a few other locations along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. For a full listing of bus routes and times, visit their on-line schedule. For more information, call (415) 526-3239.

There is no public transportation to the Point Reyes area on weekends since Golden Gate Transit route #65 was taken out of service as of March 9, 2003. For more information on GGT and to access GGT schedules and maps, check http://www.transitinfo.org/GGT/ or call (415) 923-2000 from San Francisco, (415) 455-2000 from Marin County or (707) 541-2000 from Sonoma County.

Fees/Permits

There are no entrance fees charged to visit Point Reyes. Permits are required for backcountry camping and for all fires. Overnight parking without a backcountry permit is not allowed.

Get around

The park is open daily (with overnight camping available by permit only) from sunrise to sunset throughout the year. Although some of the park's best attractions are accessible by car, the best way to get around in Point Reyes is by hiking. The park is crisscrossed with excellent and well-maintained hiking paths.

There are limited bike paths from the Bear Valley entrance, and of course bikes can be used on the park's roads, but single-track mountain biking isn't allowed on most trails.