
#Point reyes national seashore weather plus#
I get coffee and breakfast at the Bovine Bakery plus lunch from the Cowgirl Creamery, both to go. The Rangers can be a big help with the best locations to hike or with wildlife sightings.ĥ) Nearby locations that are worthwhile looking at are Bolinas Lagoon (shorebirds), the Golden Gate Recreation Area and the Marin County Watershed Area (waterfalls after a rain).Ħ) There are lots of places to eat in Point Reyes Station. Early in the morning, look for dewy plants and/or spider webs.Ģ) In mid-day, think black and white compositions.ģ) Always stop at the Visitor Center for news and tips from the Rangers.Ĥ) Purchase a Trails Guidebook and hike a trail, you will not see many people. Lifesaving Station – Near Chimney Rock and close to a sea lion colonyġ) Photography can be held back by the weather, but the beginning or the end of a storm can be spectacular.

McClure’s Beach – Surf, Tide Pools, Tule Elk, Sunsets Ĭhimney Rock – wildflowers in spring (lots and lots of them) and Lighthouse – Landscapes, Lighthouse interiors, migrating whales (in winter) If it is a clear night, try star trails late evening and if it is foggy, try landscapes of the Lighthouse. All day is the best time for seascapes, cliff faces, and wildlife. The best times of day to photograph landscapes include twilight through sunrise, sunset through nautical twilight. Subjects to photograph include: seascapes, weather, wildlife (birds and Tule Elk), Point Reyes Lighthouse, sunsets, and migrating birds. Spring tends to be rainy, and fall tends to be clearer, but storms are always possible. The weather In Spring and Fall is very, very variable.

The best time of year to visit is either Spring or Fall. Point Reyes National Seashore is north of San Francisco, about a one and one-half hour drive.
