Point Reyes National Seashore

07/23/2026

🌊Coming to Point Reyes this weekend? Use extra caution on the coast and never turn your back on the ocean! 🌊

Hurricane Fausto is generating large, long period SW swell that will reach the coast from Saturday through Tuesday. This powerful swell will bring strong rip currents, an increased risk for sneaker waves, and breaking waves up to 10 feet at certain south and southwest facing beaches.

07/09/2026

Exciting news for dusk lovers! The stairs down to the Point Reyes Lighthouse will now remain open until one hour before sunset on Saturday and Sunday evenings. For more information, please visit: nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

Remember, weather at the Point Reyes Lighthouse can change quickly. Even when it is sunny inland, it can be foggy and windy out on the coast! For the best experience, bring several layers to prepare for variable weather.


NPS/A. Kopshever

07/07/2026

Point Reyes National Seashore is hiring for a GS‑09 Park Ranger (PSAR) for a 1‑year term to support public safety and visitor services in the former ranching districts of the park.

The ranger will help shape a multi‑year plan to expand visitor services such as staffing, signage and wayfinding in the ranch districts; role will also serve as a work lead for two GS‑05 seasonal employees.

Who can apply?
✔️Anyone living in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco counties; with:
✔️1 year of work experience at a GS‑07 (or equivalent) level
✔️OR a master’s or higher in a relevant field
✔️No prior federal employment required

🔗 https://www.usajobs.gov/job/874916500

🗓 Apply July 1–14
📍 Local hiring authority — share with people living in eligible counties!

06/17/2026

Western snowy plovers started breeding earlier than ever on Point Reyes beaches this year. Our monitoring team spotted the first nest of the season on March 16. Nest and chick survival usually starts off low, and this year has been no different. But now at least three chicks have fledged! The first one is pictured here prior to fledging with its watchful father. Can you find it??

We’re also rooting for several other broods and nests on park beaches right now. Check out the last photo for a dose of recently hatched cuteness!

Visiting the Seashore this summer? You can help these adorable chicks stay safe by following signs and closures posted on beaches.

06/15/2026

It’s party time! Join us for the Morgan Horse Ranch’s 56th Anniversary Open House 🐴🎉

On June 27th, drop in any time from 11:00am to 2:00pm to participate in fun activities led by Park Rangers and volunteers:

🐴Horse grooming
🪚Crosscut sawing
🔨Leatherworking
🧈Butter making
🪢Roping
⛹️A kids obstacle course
🍪Tables from various community partners

This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit: go.nps.gov/MHR56. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/09/2026

Come to the Red Barn Classroom in Point Reyes National Seashore tomorrow June 10th at 12:00pm to find out from Aspen Workman, Doctoral Researcher at Martin Luther University in Halle‑Wittenberg, Germany. This one-hour, brown bag lunch talk explores ongoing ecological research on Tidestrom's lupine (Lupinus tidestromii), a rare coastal dune wildflower found primarily within Point Reyes National Seashore. In this very park is where more than 90% of the species’ global population grows!

Come learn how decades of research inform conservation decisions and what the future may hold for this little plant.

For more information visit: https://go.nps.gov/TidestromTalk

05/29/2026

Effective May 29 - July 20, no dogs will be permitted on a portion of the beach between the North Beach and South Beach parking lots. The attached map shows the area with this restriction marked by a red box. Leashed pets remain allowed in the areas marked in yellow.

These restrictions assist in Snowy Plover management and protection. Visitors wishing to recreate in the park with their dog should consult the https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/pets.htm webpage to learn about areas in the park where dogs are allowed. Please note that there are no areas within the park where unleashed dogs are authorized.

04/29/2026

Food Truck & Mobile Food Vendors: Point Reyes Wants You!

Point Reyes National Seashore is welcoming food and beverage providers for the 2026 season! If you’re a mobile food operator looking to serve visitors in a stunning national park setting, here’s your chance.

Vendors approved under a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) will be able to operate at designated spaces at Bear Valley and Ken Patrick Visitor Centers. Vendors must have a current Marin County Mobile Food Facility (MFF) Permit.

If you’re committed to safe, compliant, visitor‑friendly service, we’d love to see you out at Point Reyes. More information can be found at cua.nps.gov.