Point Reyes National Seashore
About
Point Reyes National Seashore is a public beach on the California coast, about 3 miles from the town of Point Reyes Station. It sits within the national seashore of the same name, and visitors will find restrooms and accessible access on site. There is no fee to visit. The driest, warmest stretch runs from late spring into early fall, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Rafael show highs around 78 to 81°F from June through September and almost no rainy days in July and August. Winter brings cooler highs in the upper 50s and roughly 11 to 12 wet days a month. Several short trails start close by, including the Morgan Trail and Woodpecker Trail within half a mile and the Rift Zone Trail about 0.7 miles away. For paddling, Lagunitas Creek is roughly 3 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Point Reyes National Seashore
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 44–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Rafael Civic Ctr, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high43° low
- Feb61° high44° low
- Mar65° high46° low
- Apr68° high47° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun78° high53° low
- Jul81° high55° low
- Aug81° high56° low
- Sep81° high54° low
- Oct75° high51° low
- Nov65° high46° low
- Dec57° high42° low
Where it is
- Point Reyes National Seashore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Point Reyes Station, California · 2.9 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Morgan TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Woodpecker TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Horse TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Rift Zone TrailHiking0.7 mi
Meadow TrailHikingPhoto: albategnius, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi- Olema Marsh TrailHiking1.2 mi
Lagunitas CreekCanoeingPhoto: Stepheng3, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi- Nicasio CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Point Reyes National Seashore open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Point Reyes National Seashore.
As of · Source: NPS · Point Reyes National Seashore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Point Reyes National Seashore
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 43°
12 wet
Feb
61° / 44°
11 wet
Mar
65° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 47°
6 wet
May
72° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
78° / 53°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
81° / 56°
0 wet
Sep
81° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 51°
4 wet
Nov
65° / 46°
8 wet
Dec
57° / 42°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Rafael Civic Ctr, CA, 14.6 mi away at 120 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
