Current Conditions in the GGNRA and Point Reyes

Following guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and recommendations from state and local public health authorities in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, visitors may enjoy trails and open space areas of Marin parks. The health and safety of staff and visitors in these facilities is our number one priority. We are working with the NPS Office of Public Health, and the US Public Health Service to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

In the meantime, we continue to remind our visitors to follow the CDC’s guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including maintaining social distancing, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and staying home if you feel sick.
Check back often for Current Conditions in the park regarding campgrounds, trail conditions, wildlife updates, road closures, and park maps.

Golden Gate National Park Area OPEN Sites and Facilities:

• All picnic areas — Visit Marin County Health Department website to read "Use of Picnic and Barbeque Areas"
• Restroom facilities
• Stinson Beach parking
• Muir Woods National Monument — Visitors strongly encouraged to prepay entrance fee online and make REQUIRED parking reservations via https://gomuirwoods.com. Visit the Know Before You Go webpage for more details. (Food service at Muir Woods Trading Company suspended until further notice.)
• Muir Beach parking
• Muir Beach Overlook parking
• Tennessee Valley parking
• Rodeo Beach parking
• Conzelman and McCullough roads and Golden Gate Bridge overlook parking corridors in the Marin Headlands
• Northwest Commuter parking
• Fort Baker and Horseshoe Cove parking
• Bicentennial Campground
• Muir Beach fire pits — fires are not permitted outside fire pits
• Marin Headlands Visitor Center — open Fridays and weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Nike Missile Site — open each Saturday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

 

Golden Gate National Park Area CLOSED Sites and Facilities:

• Kirby Cove Day Use Area — scheduled to re-open March 12
• Point Bonita Lighthouse
• Battery Townsley interior is closed and no ranger/volunteer led tours are occurring. Visit virtually via tour or photo gallery.
• Kirby Cove Campground — scheduled to re-open March 12
• Haypress Campground — scheduled to re-open March 12
• Hawk Camp — scheduled to re-open March 12

Staff and partners will attempt to keep parking lots, open spaces, beaches, and trails open, provided no additional public health issues arise.

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Point Reyes National Seashore Traffic and Trail Alerts/Updates 

Following guidance from the CDC and public health officials, and to comply with the shelter-in-place legal order in seven Bay Area counties, Point Reyes National Seashore's visitor centers and campgrounds are temporarily closed until at least April 7, 2021. No camping or beach fire permits will be issued for the duration of the shelter-in-place order. All ranger-led programs or volunteer activities have been canceled. Park roads, trails, beaches, and restrooms (excluding the Bear Valley Visitor Center restrooms) are otherwise open. Updates will be posted to this park website and social media channels. 
Check back often for Current Conditions in the park regarding campgrounds, trail conditions, wildlife updates, road closures, and park maps.

March 4, 2021: The following areas, buildings, and roads are closed until further notice:

• Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
• Peter Behr Overlook and Peter Behr Overlook trail at Drakes Beach
• Point Reyes Lighthouse, Lighthouse Visitor Center, and the stairs leading down to the lighthouse
• Point Blue Conservation Science's Palomarin Field Station and Nature Trails (previously known as the Point Reyes Bird Observatory)

Most roadways and parking lots at Point Reyes National Seashore are now open to motor vehicle access following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health officials, except:

• Current List of Closed Marin County Roadways
• Mesa Road from the Commonweal entrance to Palomarin Trailhead (this is the most popular trailhead for Bass Lake and Alamere Falls)—closed to motor vehicles due to area access and safety issues

Download a map indicating which roads are currently closed to motorized access. (8,300 KB PDF)

Restrooms are open and picnic areas have reopened, with some new rules in an effort to keep picnickers healthy.

Visitor centers remain temporarily closed until further notice. Beach fires are prohibited.
All ranger-led programs and volunteer activities are also cancelled until further notice.

Point Reyes Trail Advisories and Closures: Please observe all trail closures and barriers. Trails are closed for a variety of reasons, such as for visitor safety, to protect endangered species, to prevent erosion, and/or to allow new sections of trail to harden.

For emergency road and weather conditions in West Marin, tune in to KWMR, 90.5 FM.