How Do You Explore Point Reyes National Seashore?
Point Reyes National Seashore, near San Francisco, California, features huge breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches, open grasslands, brushy hillsides and forested ridges. One thousand species of plants and animals live here. Several cultures have made this place home over thousands of years. Let’s explore. Stop by the Bear Valley Visitor Center to get better oriented to the park. Pick up maps to learn of activities, hikes, drives and ranger talks. Take a leisurely drive and make your way over Inverness Ridge to beaches, the historic lighthouse, and to wildlife viewing areas. See the Tule Elk Range on Tomales Point or the Elephant Seal Overlook near Chimney Rock. Go birdwatching throughout the seashore, especially during fall and spring migrations. The annual gray whale migration is best viewed from January through April. Go back-country camping along Drakes Bay in the Phillip Burton Wilderness, and boat-in camping on the west shore of Tomales Bay. Get res
