Glen Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

12 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

415-464-5100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Glen Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - California - T - Seg 9Hike · 43.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

  California Seg 9: Golden Gate Bridge to Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. OpenStreetMap

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• Hike to Miller PointHike · 4-6 Hours · 1.3 mi from camp

  Meander along a creek through Douglas fir forest to arrive at a beautiful stretch of coastline deep within the Phillip Burton Wilderness. National Park Service

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• Hike to Wildcat BeachHike · 4-7 Hours · 1.4 mi from camp

  Wildcat Beach is a 2.9-mile-long (4.7-kilometer-long) beach deep within the Phillip Burton Wilderness in the southern part of Point Reyes National Seashore. National Park Service

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• Hike to the Site of the Y RanchHike · 4-6 Hours · 1.8 mi from camp

  Meander along a creek through Douglas fir forest to arrive at a beautiful stretch of coastline deep within the Phillip Burton Wilderness. National Park Service

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• to Alamere FallsHike · 6-8 Hours · 2.5 mi from camp

  Alamere Falls is an incredible sight, as water cascades over a 40 foot cliff onto a beautiful sandy beach below. National Park Service

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• Hike to Secret Beach and Skylight CaveHike · 3-4 Hours · 3.0 mi from camp

  Skylight Cave is a sea cave with a collapsed ceiling at the north end of Secret Beach, which is located within the Phillip Burton Wilderness along the eastern shore of Drakes Bay. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike to Wildcat CampgroundBike ride · 3-5 Hours · 1.8 mi from camp

  Biking to Wildcat Campground is no easy feat—but a lot of work yields a lot of reward! National Park Service

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• Bike the Bear Valley Trail to the Glen Trail JunctionBike ride · 1-3 Hours · 3.5 mi from camp

  This wide gravel trail through Douglas fir forest is great for a family cruise, a mellow ride, or the start of a multi-sport adventure! National Park Service

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• Bike the Bolinas Ridge TrailBike ride · 1-3 Hours · 4.0 mi from camp

  Enjoy open, grassy hillsides, redwood forests, decent climbs, and bumpy downhills on this multi-use trail. National Park Service

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• Bike to Sky CampgroundBike ride · 30-60 Minutes · 5.3 mi from camp

  Ride your bike up a moderate incline along this multi-use trail through Douglas fir forest to Sky Campground, where you can enjoy a break with oceans views. National Park Service

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Rivers and rafting

• Kayak Drakes Estero and Estero de LimantourPaddling and rafting · 1-8 Hours · 10.1 mi from camp

  Kayaking or canoeing Drakes Estero and Estero de Limantour offers an intimate marine wilderness experience unlike any other. National Park Service

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• Swimming at Point ReyesPaddling and rafting · 9.8 mi from camp

  What comes to mind when you think about the beach? National Park Service

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• Enjoy the Beach at Aquatic Park CovePaddling and rafting · 23.6 mi from camp

  Enjoy the beach and calm water of Aquatic Park Cove. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Alamere FallsWaterfall · 2.5 mi from camp

  Alamere Falls is a coastal waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California; it flows directly into the ocean. Wikipedia

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• Mount WittenbergPeak · 1,404 ft · 3.9 mi from camp

  A peak near Sky Trail.

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• Barnabe MountainPeak · 1,467 ft · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Stairstep FallsWaterfall · 4.8 mi from campShow on map
• Trojan PointViewpoint · 11.2 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Matt Davis Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Main RockClimbing · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• Stinson Beach BouldersClimbing · 10.7 mi from campShow on map
• Old Man BoulderClimbing · 10.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.