Backcountry Camping in Point Reyes Station, Marin County, United States | Camping and Caravanning

Point Reyes National Seashore in the United States offers year-round Backcountry Camping along Drakes Bay and amongst the hills and valleys of the Phillip Burton Wilderness, and boat-in Camping on the west shore of Tomales Bay. Because of its location near the Metropolitan San Francisco Bay Area, the campsites at Point Reyes Station are in great demand. Reservations are strongly suggested.
All campsites are accessible only by hiking, biking or horseback for the Backcountry Camping sites, and only by kayak or boat for the Tomales Bay sites. There is no car or RV Camping available in the park. There are, however, many nearby campgrounds, located outside of Point Reyes National Seashore, that do have car and RV camping.
Camping permits for Backcountry Camping must be obtained from the Bear Valley Visitor Centre before starting your trip. When you arrive to pick up your permit, please be prepared to provide a description (color, make, model and license plate number) of any vehicles that you will be leaving overnight in the park. There is no afterhours self-registration for Camping available. You must have made a reservation in advance to camp within Point Reyes National Seashore. If you have made a reservation and are arriving after 5 p.m., a permit will be left for you in a small wooden box on the back side of the information board outside of the Bear Valley Visitor Centre.

Hike-in camping is allowed only in one of the four established campgrounds at the numbered site specified on the permit. Boat-in camping is allowed on national park beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay north of Tomales Bay State Park's Indian Beach. Our Campgrounds page has descriptions of the various campgrounds. Our Kayaking page has more information about overnight kayaking and boating on Tomales Bay. Camping rules and regulations as stated below must be observed.
Coast Camp is nestled within a small coastal grassy valley with easy access to the beach and tide pools. The beach is within 200 metres of the campground at Point Reyes Station.