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1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956
Lat:37.9893107085
Lng:-122.788487928
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National Park ServiceLast Updated: July 24, 2026
Campground
Glen Campground
National Park ServiceCampground
1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956
National Park ServiceLast Updated: July 24, 2026
Glen Campground is located deep within a wooded valley protected from ocean breezes. The closest beach is 2.5-miles away. One may access Glen Camp by foot or bicycle; not by horse, boat, auto, or RV. The shortest route to Glen Camp is via a 4.6-mile hike from the Bear Valley Trailhead. To ride a bicycle to Glen Camp start at the Five Brooks Trailhead for a 6.3-mile bike ride. No groups (parties of seven or more), horses, or pack animals are allowed. There are 12 regular (i.e., one- to six-person) sites.
The Glen Campground is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Camping is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained before starting your trip. Visitors may make online reservations for a permit at this backcountry (i.e., hike-in) campground at Recreation.gov. Print your Recreation.gov confirmation email and be prepared to show it to park rangers on the trail and at your campsite. Place printouts of your confirmation email face up on the dashboard of each vehicle remaining overnight at park trailheads.
The moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean creates a climate with no great extremes of heat or cold. Any season can bring interesting weather during your visit to Point Reyes National Seashore. Come prepared! You can check the National Weather Service forecast for the Glen Campground at http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.79&lat=37.99 .
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Potable Water
Food Storage Lockers
There are multiple routes to get to the Glen Campground. The shortest route would be from the Bear Valley Trailhead, hiking 4.6 miles. Bicyclists may start at the Five Brooks Trailhead to ride 6.7 miles via the Stewart and Glen Trails to Glen Campground; this is the only route to Glen Campground that is open to bicycles—it is considered strenuous since it requires climbing up and over the 1,300-foot-tall Inverness Ridge. Campers must hike or bicycle to get to the campground; horses and autos are prohibited.
Permit for a Regular site
Regular sites accommodate one to six (1 to 6) people. We do not allow groups of more than six people to split up into multiple regular sites within the same campground. Groups of more than six are restricted to group sites in Coast, Sky, or Wildcat Campground only, and, similarly, may not purchase more than one site per campground. Everyone associated with your party at a given campground must stay in the same, single campsite.
Wheelchair Access
No wheelchair access.
Cell Phone Information
Reliable AT&T and Verizon cell service is largely limited to the communities of and along the roads connecting Inverness, Inverness Park, Point Reyes Station, and Olema. Cell service elsewhere in the park and by other carriers tends to be extremely limited with weak signals, or nonexistent.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
RVs and Trailers are prohibited.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
There are no ADA camp sites.
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
No Roads
Classifications
Designated Primitive Campsites
Each regular (aka individual) 1- to 6-person campsite has a picnic table and a food storage locker. Store your food and other scented items properly in the food storage lockers provided at the campsite. Do not leave any food or scented items unattended outside of the locker or stored in your tent. Raccoons, foxes, and skunks are plentiful and aggressive. Do not feed wildlife. Scented items may include, but are not limited to: soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toiletries, feminine products, lip balm, deodorant, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, gum, candy, first-aid kits, pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, forks, spoons, knives, clothes in which one has cooked or eaten, and wash basins (i.e., the kitchen sink). As a general rule, if you put it in your mouth or on your skin or if food comes in contact with it, it should be stored in an animal-resistant food storage container.
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