Point Reyes / Great Beach

Point Reyes / Great Beach, from the North Beach parking lot south to the historic Navy installation / lifeboat station, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 2026-11-14. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.

Off-leash: On-leash
Fenced: Not fenced
Hours: Follow current Point Reyes conditions and posted closures.
Last checked: 2026-11-14

Rules, as cited

Leash rule: Leashed pets only, on a leash no longer than 6 feet, in the section listed by the National Park Service.

The National Park Service allows leashed pets on Point Reyes / Great Beach from the North Beach parking lot south to the historic Navy installation / lifeboat station, about 1 mile south of the South Beach parking lot.
Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
During western snowy plover nesting season (March 1 through September 30), pets are not allowed on the beach to the north of the North Beach parking lot. During northern elephant seal pupping and mating season (January through March), pets and humans are not allowed on the beach south of the historic Navy installation / lifeboat station.

Approximate, from the official address or named access, for map display only.

Official source

National Park Service — Pets at Point Reyes National Seashore