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On this page you can find brief descriptions of Point Reyes National Seashore's parking lots, which include geographic coordinates, open and closed hours, and accessibility information. The "Check Busy Times" collapsible panels will inform you of when you will likely find plenty of parking spaces available (light), when there are very few spaces available (busy), and when the parking lot is full and/or overflowing (very busy). Parking Lots Reached via Bear Valley RoadThe following parking lots along the Bear Valley Road are listed in alphabetical order. Parking Lot Bear Valley Bus/RV/Trailer Parking Lot
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A dirt parking lot near the Bear Valley Visitor Center and Bear Valley Trailhead with space for ~20 buses, RVs, and/or vehicles towing trailers. It is available for day use only. The Bear Valley Trailhead is at the southeast corner of the lot.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Bear Valley Trailhead Parking Lot
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A gravel parking lot with space for ~210 vehicles. The Bear Valley Trailhead is at the southwest corner of the parking lot. The Bear Valley Picnic Area is to the north of the parking lot and its restroom is at the parking lot's northeast corner. The Bear Valley Visitor Center is located a short distance to the northwest.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Bear Valley Visitor Center Parking Lot
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A paved parking lot with space for 52 vehicles adjacent to the Bear Valley Visitor Center. As of June 2022, there are six type-2 EV charging stations available. To help reduce traffic congestion in the Bear Valley Visitor Center Parking Lot, please park your vehicle(s) in the gravel, trailhead/picnic area parking lot on the left (east) side of the access road close to the Bear Valley Trailhead if you will be parking your car in the area for more than 30 minutes.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Olema Marsh Parking Lot
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A small dirt parking lot with space for 10 vehicles adjacent to Olema Marsh. The Olema Marsh Trail departs from the northwest corner and intersects with Sir Francis Drake Boulevard about 1300 feet to the north. This parking area is approximately 5 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Bear Valley Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lots Reached via Limantour RoadFollow Limantour Road to reach the following parking lots and/or roadside parking areas, which are listed in alphabetical order. Limantour Road branches off of Bear Valley Road about 1 mile north of the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Parking Lot Bayview Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Bayview Trailhead Parking Lot is a small dirt parking lot with space for ~20 vehicles on the north side of Limantour Road 4.4 miles (7 km) from Bear Valley Road. The Bayview Trail crosses Limantour Road at this location and the Inverness Ridge Trail heads north from the parking lot's western end. The Bayview Trailhead Parking Lot is approximately 12 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. A bulletin board with information about the 1995 Vision Fire is located along the lot's north side.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Coast Trailhead Roadside Parking
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Space for parking at the Coast Trailhead consists of an approximately 300-foot-long unpaved shoulder along the south side of the Laguna Road (e.g., across the road from the hostel). There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This trailhead is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road and Laguna Road. Space is limited. Please make sure your vehicle is completely off the pavement.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Laguna Trailhead Overflow Parking Area
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A small dirt and grass area with space for ~35 vehicles serves as an overflow parking area for the Laguna Trailhead Parking Lot. It is located along the south side of Laguna Road west of the turnoff that leads into the Laguna Trailhead Parking Lot. Hikers can connect with the Laguna Trail via a short driveway at the east end of the Laguna Trailhead Parking Lot. This parking area is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road and Laguna Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Laguna Trailhead Parking Lot
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A small paved parking lot at the Laguna Trailhead with space for 13 vehicles. This is the closest parking lot to the Coast Campground. Hikers can connect with the Laguna Trail via a short driveway at the east end of the parking lot. An overflow parking area is available along the south side of Laguna Road west of the turnoff that leads into the Laguna Trailhead Parking Lot. This parking lot is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road and Laguna Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Limantour Beach Accessible Parking Lot
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An asphalt parking lot with space for two vehicles adjacent to vault toilets. The path leading to Limantour Beach is at the parking lot's south end. The path leads past a gate, two picnic tables, and junctions with the Muddy Hollow Trail before climbing over a small dune to arrive at the beach. The Limantour Beach Accessible Parking Lot is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road.
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Parking Lot Limantour Beach Main Parking Lot
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A gravel parking lot with space for ~250 vehicles. The path leading to Limantour Beach is at the parking lot's south end. The path leads past three vault toilet buildings, two picnic tables, and junctions with the Muddy Hollow Trail before climbing over a small dune to arrive at the beach. The Limantour Beach Parking Lot is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road.
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Parking Lot Limantour Beach South Parking Lot
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The Limantour Beach South Parking Lot is a small paved parking lot that can accommodate 15 vehicles. It is located at the east end of a short spur road branching off of Limantour Road a short distance before arriving at the Limantour Beach Main Parking Lot. A vault toilet, litter and recycling receptacles, and a path leading to the beach are located at the east end of the lot. The Limantour Beach South Parking Lot is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Muddy Hollow Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Muddy Hollow Trailhead parking lot is a dirt/gravel parking lot that can accommodate ~15 vehicles. The Muddy Hollow Trailhead is at the southwest end of the parking lot. The Muddy Hollow Road Trailhead is at the north corner of the parking lot. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This parking lot is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road and Muddy Hollow Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Sky Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Sky Trailhead Parking Lot is a dirt/gravel parking lot that can accommodate ~10 vehicles along the southwest side of Limantour Road. The Sky Trailhead is at the east corner of the lot and the Bayview Trail departs from the north corner of the lot. This is the closest trailhead to Sky Campground. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. The Sky Trailhead Parking Lot is approximately10 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Limantour Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lots Reached via Sir Francis Drake BoulevardFollow Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to reach the following parking lots and/or roadside parking areas, which are listed in alphabetical order. Parking Lot Bolinas Ridge Trailhead Roadside Parking
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Space for parking at the Bolinas Ridge Trailhead consists of an approximately 300-foot-long paved shoulder and an approximately 200-foot-long gravel shoulder along the sides of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard 1.1 miles east of Olema. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This trailhead is approximately 5 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Space is limited. Please make sure your vehicle is entirely out of the lane of travel.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at the trailheads in this section of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is managed by Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Bull Point Trailhead Parking Lot
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A small gravel parking lot at the Bull Point Trailhead with space for ~10 vehicles. Park here to hike the Bull Point Trail, with begins at the eastern corner of the lot. There is a bulletin board with information about the Bull Point Trail adjacent to the trailhead. The Bull Point Trailhead Parking Lot is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Chimney Rock Parking Lot
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A small paved parking lot with space for 20 vehicles. Park here to hike the Chimney Rock Trail, walk to the Elephant Seal Overlook, or visit the Historic Point Reyes Lifeboat Station. A vault toilet is located at the southeast corner of the parking lot. The Chimney Rock Parking Lot is approximately 45 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Cross Marin Trailhead Roadside Parking
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There is limited parking for the Cross Marin Trail along the old (now largely decommissioned) route of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard north of and parallel to the current highway west of the bridges that cross Lagunitas Creek. (The Old Tocaloma/Platform Bridge is closed to autos.) Additional roadside parking is available along the west side of Platform Bridge Road just north of its intersection with Sir Francis Drake Blvd. This trailhead is approximately 5 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at the trailheads in this section of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is managed by Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Drakes Beach Parking Lot
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A paved parking lot with space for ~300 vehicles at Drakes Beach adjacent to the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center. There are restrooms, a bookstore, picnic tables, and litter and recycling receptacles available at Drakes Beach. The Drakes Beach Parking Lot is approximately 30 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 It is rare for the Drakes Beach Parking Lot to fill. Exceptions include summer weekends with high temperatures, and on the Saturday before Labor Day weekend when the Annual Sand Sculpture Contest is held. Amenities
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Parking Lot Drakes Estero Kayak/Canoe Launch Parking Lot
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The Drakes Estero Parking Lot is a small dirt/gravel parking lot that can accommodate ~20 vehicles. A kayak/canoe launch site is at the southwest corner of the lot. A vault toilet building and litter and recycling receptacles are located along the south side of the lot. The Drakes Estero Parking Lot is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Estero Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Estero Trailhead Parking Lot is a small dirt parking lot with space for ~30 vehicles on the west side of Estero Trailhead Road (aka Home Ranch Road) one mile from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The Estero Trailhead is at the southwest corner of the lot. A vault toilet building and litter and recycling receptacles are located at the northeast end of the lot. A picnic table is located along the southern edge of the lot. This lot is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Point Reyes Beach North Parking Lot
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A paved parking lot with space for 85 vehicles adjacent to the Point Reyes Beach North (aka North Beach). A restroom building is located at the lot's northeast end. The North Beach Parking Lot is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Point Reyes Beach South Parking Lot
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A paved parking lot with space for approximately 180 vehicles adjacent to the Point Reyes Beach South (aka South Beach. A restroom building is located along the lot's southwest side. The South Beach Parking Lot is approximately 30 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Point Reyes Hill Trailhead Parking Lot
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A small dirt parking lot with space for 20 vehicles at the southeast end of Mount Vision Road. The Inverness Ridge Trail departs from the lot's southeast corner. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This parking area is approximately 30 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Bear Valley Road, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and Mount Vision Road.
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Parking Lot Point Reyes Lighthouse Accessible (ADA) Parking Lot.
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The lighthouse area's accessible parking lot is located 0.4 miles beyond (to the west of) the main visitors' parking lot, which is located at the west end of Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Open, then close, the chain gate at the west end of the roundabout and drive along the service road, which doubles as a pedestrian path. The accessible parking lot is on the right side of the road just beyond the cypress trees. Please visit https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/lighthouse.htm#accessibility for more details.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitors' Parking Lot
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A paved parking lot with space for 38 vehicles at the west end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The Lighthouse Visitor Center is 0.5 miles to the west via a foot path, which departs from the west end of the roundabout at the northwest end of the lot. A vault toilet building and litter and recycling receptacles are located along the east side of the lot. The Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitors' Parking Lot is approximately 45 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot U.S. Life-Saving Service Cemetery Parking Lot
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A tiny gravel parking lot that can accommodate three vehicles. To the west, a little-used trail leads up a small hill to the historic U.S. Life-Saving Service Cemetery. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. The parking lot is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lots Reached via Pierce Point RoadFollow Pierce Point Road to reach the following parking lots and/or roadside parking areas, which are listed in alphabetical order. Pierce Point Road branches off of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard 2.5 miles north of Inverness and about 7.5 miles from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Parking Lot Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead Parking Lot is a dirt/gravel parking lot that can accommodate ~40 vehicles. The Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead is at the northwest corner of the lot. A vault toilet building and litter and recycling receptacles are located along the east side of the lot. The Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead Parking Lot is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Pierce Point Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Kehoe Beach Trailhead Roadside Parking
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Space for parking at the Kehoe Beach Trailhead consists of approximately 850 feet of unpaved shoulder along both sides of Pierce Point Road. There is room for approximately 40 vehicles. A vault toilet building and litter and recycling receptacles are located at the trailhead. This trailhead is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Pierce Point Road. Space is limited. Please make sure your vehicle is completely off the pavement.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Marshall Beach Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Marshall Beach Trailhead Parking Lot is a dirt lot located at the north end of L Ranch Road. The lot can accommodate ~20 vehicles. The Marshall Beach Trailhead is located at the northwest corner of the lot. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. Overnight parking is prohibited.
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Parking Lot McClures Beach Trailhead Parking Lot
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The McClures Beach Trailhead Parking Lot is a paved parking lot that can accommodate ~25 vehicles. It is at the west end of a spur road heading downhill and to the west from the Tomales Point Traihead/Pierce Ranch parking lot. The McClures Beach Trailhead is located at the west end of the lot. A vault toilet building is at the northeast corner of the lot.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lot Tomales Point Parking Lot
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A dirt parking lot at the north end of Pierce Point Road that can accommodate 20 vehicles. On busy weekends and holidays, the parking lot may be full by 10 am. If you park along the Pierce Point Road south of the parking lot, please observe all "No Parking" signs and ensure that no part of your parked vehicle is on the pavement in order to allow other vehicles to safely pass. The Tomales Point Parking Lot is approximately 35 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Pierce Point Road.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Parking Lots Reached via Highway 1 (aka Shoreline Highway)Follow Highway 1 from the Bear Valley/Olema area to reach the following parking lots and/or roadside parking areas, which are listed in alphabetical order. Parking Lot Commonweal Entrance Parking Lot
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A small dirt/gravel parking lot with space for 40 vehicles at the entrance to Commonweal. Access to unmaintained trails on the Niman Ranch/Commonweal area is available along the lot's southeast edge. Or walk along the Commonweal Road for 0.4 miles to the southwest to where a trail heads south from the road. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. The Commonweal Entrance Parking Lot is ~25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1, Olema–Bolinas Road, & Mesa Road.
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Parking Lot Five Brooks Parking Lot
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A dirt/gravel parking lot at Five Brooks with space for ~50 vehicles and 10 or so trucks pulling horse trailers. There is a vault toilet adjacent to the parking lot and multiple picnic tables along the Stewart Trail, which heads northwest from the northern end of the lot. The Five Brooks Parking Lot is approximately 10 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1.
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Parking Lot McCurdy Trailhead Roadside Parking
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Space for parking at the McCurdy Trailhead consists of approximately 100 feet of paved shoulder on the west side of Highway 1 (aka Shoreline Highway) a short distance north of Dogtown. There is room for up to five vehicles. The McCurdy Trailhead is on the east side of the road; the Olemy Valley Trailhead (South) is on the west side of the road. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This trailhead is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1.
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Parking Lot Palomarin Trailhead Parking Lot
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A small dirt/gravel parking lot with space for ~75 vehicles at the northwest end of Mesa Road. The Palomarin Trailhead is located along the north side of the eastern end of the parking lot, along with vault toilet buildings, litter and recycling receptacles, and informational signs. The Palomarin Parking Lot is approximately 35 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1, Olema–Bolinas Road, and Mesa Road.
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Parking Lot Randall Trailhead Roadside Parking
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Space for parking at the Randall Trailhead consists of approximately 1000 feet of dirt shoulder on the west side of Highway 1 (aka Shoreline Highway). There is room for up to 50 vehicles. The Randall Trailhead is on the east side of the road; the Olemy Valley Trailhead (Hagmire) is on the west side of the road. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. This trailhead is approximately 12 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1.
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Parking Lot Tomales Bay Trailhead Parking Lot
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The Tomales Bay Trailhead Parking Lot is a dirt/gravel parking lot that can accommodate ~15 vehicles. The Tomales Bay Trailhead is at the northwest corner of the lot adjacent to an interpretive exhibit. There are no other facilities or amenities at this location. The Tomales Bay Trailhead Parking Lot is approximately10 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center via Highway 1.
Parking Fee No parking or entrance fees are charged at the trailheads in this section of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is managed by Point Reyes National Seashore. Cost: $0.00 Amenities
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Last updated: April 3, 2025