The point reyes national seashore association and the miwok archeological preserve of marin also provide guided tours and classes within the national seashore. A news release announcing that point reyes national seashore is releasing a revised record of decision for the general management plan amendment and environmental impact statement and is releasing a settlement agreement. Learn more about the people, places, historic landscapes, historic structures, and archeology at point reyes national seashore.
Point reyes national seashore was established to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped coastline of the western united states. Trails at point reyes national seashore pass through a wide variety of amazing habitats. Travelers may approach the park from the winding scenic highway 1, either from the north or the south.
It is designed to encourage people to get outside and visit places such as point reyes national seashore. The point reyes national seashore museum collection currently holds over forty oral history interviews compiled by. Choose your hike based on what kind of areas you want to explore or what kind of wildlife you might be hoping to see! National public lands day is also a national volunteer effort to.
Maps of point reyes, including closure maps, hiking maps, campground maps, and maps showing where pets are permitted. From august 6, 2018, to november 7, 2019, point reyes national seashore conducted a large restoration project on the historic point reyes lighthouse. This was the first major restoration project for the lighthouse since its construction in 1870. From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, point reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover.