Point Reyes National Seashore

Regulations on 31 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

• Permit required

  Camping & bivouac · All year

  In force on 31 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • - Backcountry Camping Permits: Backcountry camping in Point Reyes National Seashore is by permit only at designated backcountry campsites.

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  • - Since overnight use and camping is prohibited in the park except in established backcountry campsites there is no valid reason for a vehicle to remain in the park overnight unless the Visitor and Resource Protection Division has been previously advised.

  Published by National Park Service, 18 Nov 2025 · Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent’s Compendium, November 2025

• Regulated

  Hiking · All year

  In force on 31 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • - All off-trail areas west of the Lighthouse Parking Lot are closed. This closure includes areas accessed by going over or beyond the railings on the lighthouse stairs and platforms.
  • - All cliff areas of the headlands are closed to public access. The headlands are defined as cliffs from the Lighthouse Visitor Center west around the Lighthouse, east to Chimney Rock and northwest to the Lifeboat Station.

  Published by National Park Service, 18 Nov 2025 · Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent’s Compendium, November 2025