#VISIT POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE FREE#

The only non-camping accommodation option housed within the Point Reyes National Seashore, the Point Reyes Hostel is located off of Limantour road and just steps from multiple coastal access trailheads. Trails you can take from the Bear Valley Visitor’s Center:īear Valley Trail, Sky/Bear Valley Loop, Woodward Valley Loop, Estero-Glenbrook-Muddy Hollow Road Loop, Estero Trail to Drake’s Head, Mt. Serious hikers know to show up by 9am to ensure that they’ll easily find parking and be able to hit the trails before the crowds descend. On weekends, the Bear Valley Visitor’s Center is an incredibly popular destination and visitors usually find the parking lot crowded by 10am. From here, you can hike from 3-18 miles along forested and coastal trails on routes that vary from easy to advanced in difficulty. Many of the best Point Reyes trails start from the Bear Valley Visitor’s Center.

#VISIT POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE FREE#

The center also offers plenty of free parking in multiple lots. The visitors’ center features helpful staff, maps, interesting displays and public restrooms. The Bear Valley Visitor’s Center in Olema is the jumping off point for most visitors seeking trails in Point Reyes.

The following are a my personal picks for the best locations for hikes and views. If you love hiking in coastal regions, Point Reyes is akin to paradise. From weekends spent camping in Olema (next door to the Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center and a multitude of trailheads) and summer weeks spent at rental cottages in the tiny town of Inverness to hiking ocean trails and picking blackberries… this area of Northern California is magical. As a native Northern Californian I have fond memories of visiting the Point Reyes National Seashore as a kid.

Visit point reyes national seashore