Campsite #W1 at Point Reyes National Seashore Campground, CA

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Group Site #W1

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Walk-In 25 people
5 weak
W1
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Campsite #W1 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site

Campsite Reviews (16)

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@DianeA7725483 · Camped on Apr 19, 2025 at Campsite #W1
The Coast Trail is overgrown with Poison Oak, so it is hard to avoid brushing against it. Ticks are also transferred by walking through the high grass that brushes against your clothes.
@SophiaB182758F · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #W1
Incredible campground, great and rewarding hike in, fantastic beach access. Easily one of my favorite campsites in Northern California. Highly recommend walking south down the beach to see the waterfall.
@WillM3953916 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #W1
Fun trail... great camping!!!
@JavierGEFD5D66 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #W1
Beautiful trail. In some parts is overgrown but doable.I dont recommend hiking poles and hiking boots are not necessary.The campground is very nice and the bathrooms are clean and dont smell it all.
@JoeL7648618 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #W1
The new concrete tables are cold at night but so nice not to have old wood/splintery tables and the new bear boxes are amazing - mice aren't going to get your food anymore so you don't have to bring a bear canister.
@HanN3591504 · Camped on Feb 18, 2024 at Campsite #W1
We camped here 1 night on the worst weather. Forecast said there'd be thunder stomp with 100% rain in both Sunday and Monday! We debated if we should go or not, but we had a free President's Day so what the heck, we did. It's raining hard with wind gust sometime up to 30 mph! My friend's tent was destroyed over the night! The campground is an open valley without any trees, so there's no wind coverage. The bathroom is vault toilet so it's stink but clean enough. Since there's no one at the campground except one girl at site #6, we camped at site #7 instead of group camp site #1. The trails are well maintained but muddy at some parts. The best thing about this campground is it's very close to Alamere falls, about a mile walk on the beach. Overall, it's a great experience and good backpacking trip for beginners.
@KathanV6622495 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #W1
Great campsite! Water, toilet, trash and beautiful ocean!
@LeighR284 · Camped on Dec 14, 2021 at Campsite #W1
A beautiful location and a well-maintained campsite.
@Geraldm678 · Camped on Oct 5, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Campground has lots of space, with individual and group campsites. If you reserve a group site, there is room for 5-7 tents. Right next to the beach. Bring a tent: fog or dew make it wet at night. Short walk to Alamere Falls, even going in the drought. About a 3 hour walk in from any direction.
@ChristopherF10 · Camped on Sep 5, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Both the 6 mile hike from the Palomarin trailhead along the Coast Trail to Wildcat camp was amazing. The winding trail took us to amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, inland lakes and tree covered areas, stopping at Alamere Falls, before reaching our camp.

Each campsite fells secluded with the tall vegetation surrounding each site. The restrooms were well maintained!

Cant wait to return!
@JanineM178 · Camped on Aug 12, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Great hike in, views and campground location
@JennyH685 · Camped on Jun 5, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Such a beautiful spot and great to have a clean toilet and running water, too!
@HongweiW740 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Beautiful Views and good campsite facilities for backpacking
@markh466 · Camped on Apr 11, 2021 at Campsite #W1
I found it one of the best backpacking campgrounds I've ever used. Clean bathrooms and convenient water. I was impressed that you had trash bins.
@CarolP420 · Camped on Mar 25, 2021 at Campsite #W1
Great site
@RichardG336 · Camped on Feb 15, 2021 at Campsite #W1
I love Wildcat. But the reservation system needs an overhaul/upgrade. There is rarely a campsite available to reserve, yet when you are fortunate enough to stay there you find over 50% unoccupied for the entire time you are there. This has happened every time I have been there. Please consider an incentive (ie partial refund perhaps?) to allow for cancellations and waiting lists for the popular sites. This is such a waste and quite frustrating trying to plan a trip. Also, a way to coordinate sharing a group campsite among multiple smaller unaffiliated groups would be awesome, and be a more efficient use of those otherwise unused sites.

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