Must-see beach · Marin, California
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Point Reyes Lighthouse is a beach in Marin, California.
Point Reyes Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Reyes Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Point Reyes Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.99562, -123.02315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Reyes Lighthouse
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~0 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Farallon Islands State Game Refuge · sanctuary · San Francisco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Francisco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~40 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Point Reyes Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Point Reyes Lighthouse
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Farallon Island · beach · San Francisco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~48 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Point Reyes Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Reyes Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Point Reyes Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Point Reyes Lighthouse?
Nearby: Point Reyes (beach, 0 km), Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 19 km), Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 20 km), Pelican Lake (lake, 28 km), Bass Lake (lake, 29 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 32 km).
Is Point Reyes Lighthouse worth visiting?
Point Reyes Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.