Availability
Point Reyes provides a water faucet at each of its four hike-in campgrounds and says the water is usually potable.
Backpacking camp
Sky Camp
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
About this place
Sky Camp is an official designated overnight location reached by the pinned agency trail route shown in Kampilo.
A reservation or permit is still required, and the map does not guarantee site availability or current access.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Potable water normally available on-siteDrinking safety
The managed faucet is potable when it is operating and no advisory is posted. Bring backup water or a treatment method in case the system is unavailable or posted non-potable.
Seasonality
The camp is open year-round, but the treatment system can fail or be taken out of service. Obey any posted advisory and carry a backup treatment method.
- Sky Camp water faucetWater spigot · at the camp areaManaged facility — verify it is operating · Potable only while operating without an advisoryOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Wood and charcoal prohibitedCampfires
Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited at Coast, Glen, Sky, and Wildcat hike-in campgrounds. A beach-fire permit does not authorize a fire at the campground.
Backpacking stoves
Gas stove or canned heat only. Use only a self-contained gas stove or canned heat for cooking and keep it attended whenever it is producing heat.
Permit
No separate fire permit is required for an allowed gas stove; the assigned backcountry campsite permit remains required.
Current restrictions
Spare-the-Air alerts and high fire danger can impose additional restrictions. Check the campground notice before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
The seashore is open every day of the year, but winter storms, erosion, downed trees, wildfire damage, and wildlife-protection orders can close roads, trails, beaches, or individual camps with little noticePlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Sky Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Bear Valley Trailhead, Palomarin Trailhead, Five Brooks Trailhead, and 4 more. The seashore is open every day of the year, but winter storms, erosion, downed trees, wildfire damage, and wildlife-protection orders can close roads, trails, beaches, or individual camps with little notice.
Before driving
Confirm the reserved camp, approach trail, overnight parking pass, and closure page before departure.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Sky Camp
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Sky Trailhead1.4 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Bear Valley Trailhead2.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Laguna Trailhead3.4 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Coast Trailhead3.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Limantour Beach Trailhead5.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Five Brooks Trailhead7.2 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Palomarin Trailhead12.5 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 38.039776° N
- Longitude
- 122.828863° W