Bear Valley Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Point Reyes National Seashore (National Seashore) · Open Access
- 102 ft
- Elevation
The park's primary visitor center provides an orientation of the park's roads, trails, and human and natural history. The interior exhibit space provides a glimpse of the diverse ecosystems and cultural heritage of the park. Audio-visual programs, shown in the auditorium, are available upon request. Natural history books, cards, and posters are for sale in the bookstore. Beach fire permits may be obtained here.
Getting there
The Bear Valley Visitor Center is located approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco, less than 1 mile off of Highway 1 along Bear Valley Road. Travelers may approach the park via the winding scenic Highway 1, either from the north or the south. Visitors can also reach the park via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or the Point Reyes/Petaluma Road.
38.04112, -122.80034 · 38°2'28.0"N 122°48'1.2"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 9.4 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Bear Valley Visitor Center?
- No. Bear Valley Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Point Reyes National Seashore Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Haypress Campground 18.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hawk Campground 20 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bicentennial Campground 20.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kirby Cove Campground 21.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center 8.8 mi · Facility
- Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center 12.4 mi · Facility
- Muir Woods National Monument Visitor Center 16.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Muir Woods Visitor Center 16.1 mi · Facility
- Lands End Lookout Visitor Center 24 mi · Facility
- Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center 24 mi · Facility
- Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank Visitor Center 24.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (415) 464-5100
- Email pore_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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