Campground

Coast Campground

California

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu63°57°Mostly Cloudy
Fri61°53°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat59°55°Chance Light Rain
Sun59°51°Light Rain
Mon55°47°Chance Light Rain
Tue56°50°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°Rain

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 to 10 mph SSE

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Booking

Reservations

Reserve on recreation.gov

Camping is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained before starting your trip. Visitors may make online reservations for a permit at this backcountry (i.e., hike-in) campground at Recreation.gov. Some permits/sites are available at 7 am three months to the day in advance and some are available at 7 am 14 days to the day in advance. Print your Recreation.gov confirmation email and be prepared to show it to park rangers on the trail and at your campsite. Print out additional copies of your confirmation email to place face up on the dashboard of each vehicle remaining overnight at park trailheads.

Get directions

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Overview

Coast Campground is nestled within a small coastal valley with easy access to the beach and tidepools. The beach is within 220 yards of the campground & tidepools are located ~720 yards to the southeast. One may access Coast Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. The shortest approach on solid ground is via the 1.8-mile slightly uphill hike on the Laguna & Fire Lane Trails, starting at the Laguna Trailhead just east of Limantour Lodge. There are 12 regular sites & two group sites.

Location

Getting there

There are multiple routes to get to the Coast Campground. The shortest route would be from Limantour Beach, hiking approximately 1.5 miles on the sandy beach. Or one could start from the Laguna Trailhead, hiking 1.8 miles over a 400-foot high ridge. Or one can hike 2.8 miles along the flat Coast Trail. Or, if starting from the Bear Valley Trailhead, one could hike 6 miles, climbing over the ~1,300-foot high Inverness Ridge. Regardless, campers must hike, or ride a bike or horse to get to the campground.

Weather notes

The moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean creates a climate with no great extremes of heat or cold. Any season can bring interesting weather during your visit to Point Reyes National Seashore. Come prepared! You can check the National Weather Service forecast for the Coast Campground at http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.85&lat=38.02 .

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