![]() ![]() Unclip the chain, drive through, and reclip it. To reach it, pull up to the heavy chain gate next to the visitor’s lot. There is also an ADA-accessible parking lot 0.4 miles west of the Lighthouse Visitor Parking Lot. ![]() If the lot is full, you can park off-road on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard if your tires are completely off the pavement. If the weekend is your only option, arrive early-even 10:00 a.m. It is small, free, and popular! Try visiting on a Friday or holiday Monday for fewer crowds. The Lighthouse Visitor Parking Lot has 38 spaces. T he stairs close for safety if winds are higher than 40 mph, so check the weather and wind speed before you go. As of this writing, the stairs leading down to the lighthouse are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays from 10:00 a.m. The complex area west of the visitor parking lot opens daily at 6:00 a.m. The main hours to be aware of for your hike are the lighthouse complex hours and the stairway hours. It can feel like a puzzle trying to piece together the different hours for different features in the lighthouse complex. The Riddle of the Hours – When is the Point Reyes Lighthouse Open? Pair the hike with stops along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard like Cypress Tree Lane, South Beach, and Sea Lion Overlook, to enhance your trip. ![]() This 1.4-mile roundtrip hike has outstanding coastal views, whale-watching, bird-watching, and, of course, the chance to slay the moderately grueling 313 steps down to the lighthouse. Point Reyes Lighthouse is a bucket list experience, not only for its maritime history but the beautiful, natural scenery in Point Reyes National Seashore on the drive there. ![]()
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