Sign up
Backcountry Camping 1
Backcountry Camping 2
Backcountry Camping 3
Backcountry Camping 4
Backcountry Camping 5
Parks & Gardens

Backcountry Camping

At Point Reyes National Seashore
"saw 20+ humpback whales, elephant seals, elk, sea otters and even a mountain lion"
Weekends and holidays fill fast, book 3 months ahead
Use food lockers—raccoons, foxes, and black bears are active

Earn your campsite by hiking, biking, paddling, or horseback riding into Point Reyes' wild coastal backcountry. Four hike-in campgrounds and boat-in Tomales Bay beaches put you in protected wilderness with cliffs, forests, and ocean.

What are you into?

  • Hike-in only campsites
  • Wildlife-rich wilderness
  • Coastal cliff views
  • Boat-in beach camping
  • Point Reyes National Seashore

Coming up at Point Reyes National Seashore

  • Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping

    Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping

    Sun Nov 15

    Kayak to remote coves

  • Ranger Programs

    Ranger Programs

    Sun Nov 15

    Ranger-led coastal walks

  • Ranger-guided Program

    Ranger-guided Program

    Sun Nov 15

    Coastal wilderness walks

  • All events at Point Reyes National Seashore

Upcoming nearby

  • Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

    Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

    Sun Nov 15, 10am

    Mission District

    Cleanup, brunch & deals

  • Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

    Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Historic garden stroll

  • Japanese Tea Garden Free Hour

    Japanese Tea Garden Free Hour

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Serene historic garden stroll

  • Japanese Tea Garden ’s Free Admission Hour

    Japanese Tea Garden ’s Free Admission Hour

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Historic garden serenity

  • Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour

    Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Peaceful garden stroll

  • Japanese Tea Garden

    Japanese Tea Garden

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Morning zen retreat

  • Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour

    Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour

    Mon Nov 16, 9am

    Inner Sunset

    Historic garden stroll

  • Events

    Events

    Wed Nov 18, 12pm

    Civic Center

    Free organic produce giveaway

  • +10 events in the next days

Get picks every week

  • Fresh ideas picked for your taste
  • A little inspiration, every week

Eat & drink nearby

All · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

  • Corks

    Corks

    47.7 km away

    Presidio Terrace

    Italian wine & pasta

  • Lion Kitchen

    Lion Kitchen

    47.9 km away

    Outer Sunset

    Chinese comfort food

  • Mama's Luncheonette

    Mama's Luncheonette

    49.1 km away

    Cow Hollow

    Halal breakfast burritos & wraps