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Point Reyes National Seashore: Absolute Essentials

Point Reyes National Seashore encompasses over 70,000 acres of protected coastal wilderness and historic sites. This selection features the 1870 lighthouse, the rare tidefall at Alamere Falls, and the iconic S.S. Point Reyes shipwreck. Visitors can observe northern elephant seal colonies from designated overlooks, explore the reconstructed Coast Miwok village at Kule Loklo, and navigate the diverse ecosystems of Abbotts Lagoon and the Phillip Burton Wilderness.

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Point Reyes Shipwrecks

The S.S. Point Reyes is a grounded wooden fishing vessel located on the sand flats of Tomales Bay, situated behind the Inverness Store. It is a landmark for photography and a remnant of the region's maritime history.

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Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center

The Point Reyes Lighthouse, also known as Point Reyes Light or the Point Reyes Light Station, is a lighthouse in the Gulf of the Farallones…

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Alamere Falls

Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California.

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Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre park preserve located on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County, California.

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Drakes Beach

Walk along the steep sandstone cliffs and admire their beauty. Stop by in a local cafe and look at the never-ending ocean.

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Bear Valley Visitor Center

This center promotes the idea of ranching in Olema Valley and also gives information about the diverse ecosystems of the park.

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Abbotts Lagoon

Abbotts Lagoon is a two-stage lagoon on the northwestern coast of the Point Reyes National Seashore, southwest of Tomales Point, in…

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Elephant Seal Overlook

An elevated vantage point near Chimney Rock for observing northern elephant seals. The colony is most active during the winter breeding season from December through March and the spring molting periods.

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Phillip Burton Wilderness

The Phillip Burton Wilderness is part of the 111 sq. mile Point Reyes National Seashore located about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco,…

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Kule Loklo

Kule Loklo is a recreated Coast Miwok Native American village located a short walk from the visitor center of the Point Reyes National…

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Point Reyes Lifeboat Station

Point Reyes Lifeboat Station, also known as Point Reyes Lifeboat Rescue Station, is a historic coastal rescue station, located on the Drake…

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Point Reyes

The westernmost projection of the Marin County peninsula and home to the historic 1870 lighthouse. This headland is documented as one of the windiest and foggiest locations on the Pacific Coast.