Marin MPA Watch is a community science program that supports marine protected areas (MPAs) and ocean health by training volunteers to collect data on human activity along the coast. It’s basically a walk on the beach! Training is happening in June and July. Learn more
Volunteer
Many organizations in Point Reyes depend on volunteers. One of the best ways to learn about a place is to volunteer.
Get into nature and remove invasive plants at beautiful locations in Point Reyes. Thursday Weeders is every other Thursday from 10:00am to 2:00pm Learn more
Events
Support the local organizations that keep Point Reyes thriving by attending events, fundraisers, and immersive classes.
Point Reyes Blue Butterfly at Bull Point, May 2026
Trails
Two converging tectonic plates, the Pacific and the North American, create an area rich in geologic interest and teeming with plants and animals. Hike the more than 50 trails that cover 150+ miles.
Summer is Snowy Plover breeding season on Point Reyes beaches. Photo: Parker Kaye PRNSA. Learn more
Beaches
Point Reyes has beaches on three sides of the peninsula. Ocean-facing beaches are on the west and south sides, and beaches lining the east and west sides of Tomales Bay. There’s something for everyone — from intense surfing to leisurely sunbathing and bonfires.
Featured Hike: Fire Lane Loop
View to the ocean from the Fire Lane Trail
In ridge forests in the summer, Swainson’s Thrushes sing their spiraling songs from riparian thickets, while long-tailed Bewick’s Wrens chatter in shrubs making high-pitched buzzes and musical trills. Western (Pacific-slope) Flycatchers hunt insects in sunlit clearings and Olive-sided Flycatchers perch high, calling “quick, three beers!” Listen for the hammering and loud calls of Pileated Woodpeckers, a crow-sized woodpecker with a dramatic red crest. Though uncommon, this species represents the deep, mature forests of Point Reyes. With patience, you may spot Red Crossbills or Hermit Warblers in the high pines. Warm, still afternoons bring soaring Red-shouldered Hawks and playful Tree and Violet-green Swallows overhead.
6 miles, loop
Start at the Laguna trailhead.
Hike on the Laguna Trail toward the Bayview trail. You know you are going in the right direction if you pass the Clem Miller Environmental Center just after starting out. (1.4 miles)
At the Bayview Trail, hike to the Sky Trailhead. (0.7 miles)
Walk across the parking area. Hike the Sky Trail to the Fire Lane Trail on the right. (0.8 miles)
The Fire Lane Trail begins in the deep forest and emerges into coastal chaparral. Hike on the Fire Lane Trail until it dead ends at the Laguna Trail. (2.3 miles)
Turn right on the Laguna Trail and return to the Laguna trailhead. (0.8 miles)
Hiking calendar 2025
A new trail every month.
Looking for hiking ideas? Let this hiking calendar be your guide to get out and go hiking on the trails in the Point Reyes National Seashore. A new hike every month along with seasonal highlights and ways to engage more deeply.
By the numbers.
point reyes live webcam
How cold & foggy is it now?
Point Reyes live webcam should really be called a "fogcam". Point Reyes is the second foggiest place in the world with more than 200 foggy days a year. Grand Banks, Newfoundland is the foggiest.
Fog.today brings you a look at fog along the Bay Area coast — very cool!
In addition, close to real-time photos are available from cameras located on Black Mountain, Mount Barnabe, and Mount Vision courtesy of AlertWildfire.org.
National Weather Service 7-day forecasts for Point Reyes.
My favorite webcam is the Marine Mammal Center’s at Chimney Rock. They release patients back into the wild from here. You can subscribe to get text alerts and watch live.
Nature observations
What was seen today in Point Reyes?
You can contribute to citizen science by adding observations (photos) to the California Academy of Science's iNaturalist app or website.
It's easy, fun, and turns hikes into treasure hunts. Pausing to take photos may slow down your hike, but it will increase your curiosity about all the living things around you. Give it a try!
