Natural History Wanderings

Point Reyes National Seashore is continuing to experience extreme weather and is expecting more this coming week.

Current Closures- As of this posting (12 pm, 01/08/2023), the current closures are: Limantour Rd, Drakes Beach and Parking lot, North Beach Parking Lot and Beach, South Beach Restrooms, Mount Vision Road, Lighthouse Access Rd past Sir Francis Drake Intersection.

Visitor Centers- Bear Valley Visitor Center will be open today from 9:30-5 and currently has power, hours are subject to change depending on conditions. All other visitor centers will remain closed until further notice.

Trails- All trails are currently open, but many have sustained damage during the storms. Damages may include trees down, flooding and other hazards. If hiking, hike in groups and let someone know your route and expected return time.

Travel to the park is strongly discouraged, the seashore remains under a flood watch and wind advisory, with hazardous road and trail conditions. Visit https://go.nps.gov/pore_alerts for updates about park conditions.