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Tomales Bay State Park

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    4 rating avg. 2 out of 5 stars

  • 1208 Pierce Point Rd, Inverness, CA    
  • 415-669-1140
  • www.parks.ca.gov

reviews from web

  • Thirteen miles long, a mile wide, and shallow, Tomales Bay is a quiet finger of water surrounded by acres of mudflats and salt and freshwater marshes. Commercial oyster f... from trekaroo.com

details from web

  • country: United States
  • fish species: Cod, Pacific, 22, Halibut, California, 17, Halibut, Pacific, 115, Lingcod, 122, Shark, Leopard, 10
  • size: Acres
  • fishing spot type: Bay (Saltwater)
  • activity: Sea Kayaking
  • city: Olema
  • distance (miles): 12
  • elevation gain (feet): Minimal
  • local contacts: Point Reyes National Seashore
  • local maps: USGS Point Reyes NE, Tomales, Drakes Bay; Point Reyes National Seashore
  • publisher: Falcon Publishing
  • season: Year-round
  • skill level: Beginner to intermediate
  • state: California
  • trail type: Loop
  • place type: landmark
  • fax: 415-663-8132
  • fees: yes
  • handicapped accessible: No
  • length of stay: 4 Nights 30 nights/year
  • location: point reyes national seashore
  • location link: http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=pointreyesns&cu_id=1
  • number of sites: N/A Campsites 20 permits issued per day
  • recreation opportunities: Activity Remarks On Site Boating Tomales Bay Boat-in Camps Yes Camping Tomales Bay Boat-in Camps Yes Group Camping Tomales Bay Boat-in Camps Yes Animal Identification Tomales Bay Boat-in Camps - tidepooling Yes Bird Identification Tomales Bay Boat-in Camps Yes Viewing Wildlife Tomales Bay...
  • reservations: Required Permit required. Acts as reservation.
  • accommodations: Primitive camping. A few beaches have pit toilets or porta potties but for all the other beaches you must pack everything in and out.
  • difficulty: Moderate
  • fees: Camping permits are required and can be obtained from the Point Reyes National Seashore visitor center in Bear Valley, just south of Point Reyes Station.
  • type: Ocean
  • ages: All
  • categories: Beaches & Lakes, Nature & Gardens, Hiking & Walking
  • editorial review: Facing mellow Tomales Bay, this state park boasts warm beaches, great kayaking and easy hiking trails.