Kite-flying is prohibited on/from the shoreline of Abbotts Lagoon. Kiteboarding (aka kitesurfing) is not allowed within Abbotts Lagoon. Disturbance by park visitors, especially those with pets, in plover breeding areas can separate chicks from the adults, and the chicks may then not be able to forage efficiently, thermoregulate properly, and hide from predators. The western snowy plover is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Visit our Visitor Centers page for current days and hours of operations. Visitor Centers usually close at 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Road Closures Trail Advisories and Closures Visitor Center ClosuresĪll Visitor Centers will be closed on December 25. Campground ClosuresĪll campgrounds within Point Reyes National Seashore are currently open. Additional closures may be implemented if snowy plovers nest on beaches outside of these areas or outside of these dates.See the Western Snowy Plover section of the Wildlife Protection Closures below for more details. Additional restriction on pets at various beaches are in effect between March 1 and September 30. See the Northern Elephant Seals section of the Wildlife Protection Closures below for more details.įrom Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, a closure of the Point Reyes Beach between the North Beach parking lot and the mouth of Abbotts Lagoon is in effect on weekends and federal holidays to better ensure the survival of western snowy plover nests and chicks within this area on busy weekends. Additional closures may be implemented if elephant seals haul out on beaches outside of these areas or outside of these dates. From December 15 to March 31, to better protect elephant seals from disturbance, especially during the pupping season when they are exceptionally vulnerable, the park implements closures along beaches near the Point Reyes Headlands.
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