Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge, one of America’s wonders, is just a short drive down the beautiful coastline from Olema RV Resort and Campground. Don’t miss this marvel of engineering. For more information call: 415-921-5858 or visit their web site
Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country
The wine country of Sonoma and Napa Valley is world renowned for its pastoral beauty, world-class wines and winery tours, fine dining and shopping. An easy day trip from Olema RV Resort and Campground, a trip to the wine country is something not to be missed during your stay. For more information: Sonoma Valley Visitor Info or Napa Valley Visitor Info.
Bird Watching
The Point Reyes National Seashore is a haven for hundreds of bird species and is a top-notch destination for birders from all over the world. For more information, visit the National Park Service, and grab your binoculars and notebook for once-in-a-lifetime birding experiences.
Beachcombing
Treasures from the sea lie scattered over the sand at Pt. Reyes National Seashore. Because of tidal influences and ocean currents, patient beachcombers may find everything from abalone shells to beautiful driftwood carved and smoothed by the sea and the sand. You may even find a glass float from a fishing net in distant Asia, carried along on a current right to the beach. A stroll down any stretch of the Pt. Reyes coastline is sure to turn up a beautiful gift from the sea.
Fishing
Rockfish, lingcod, halibut and salmon, among other species, can be caught in the Pt. Reyes National Seashore. (Visitors are asked to respect that fishing is closely regulated within the park and is not permitted at Lagunitas Creek and all its tributaries, including Olema and Bear Valley Creeks, all coastal streams within the park: Limantour Estero or within the Point Reyes Headlands Marine Conservation area.) For more information visit the National Park Service.
Hiking and naturalist guided tours of lagoons, woods, tide pools and more
Point Reyes National Seashore Association provides several tours and field seminars at reasonable prices. For more information visit the Point Reyes National Seashore Association.
Giant Redwoods
Among the oldest, tallest and most magnificent living things on Earth, California’s giant redwood trees are awesome, majestic and humbling. Though much of the original forests are now gone, many old-growth areas exist where these trees are protected. Just south of Olema RV Ranch and Campground is Muir Woods National Monument where visitors may stroll among some of the largest of the remaining old-growth redwoods in California. For information vist US Parks or call 415-556-2766.
Sailing
A sailing trip off the coast of Point Reyes National Seashore offers breathtaking views of one of the world’s most lovely coastlines along with dolphins, whales, seabirds, seals and other marine animals. Don’t have a sailboat of your own? Click here to see some of the options available in the Point Reyes National Seashore area: visit Discover Sailing or call 415-331-8250.
Swimming
Swimming in the ocean is not usually recommended as the water is cold and the waves can be unpredictable and treacherous. But you can swim in Bass Lake, located in the park. Click here for more information visit this site.
Picnicking
Olema RV Resort and Campground offers limitless choices for picnicking. Whether you stay at your campsite, hike in any direction until the spot feels right, head for a bluff overlooking the ocean or find an untouched glade of fir and pine trees, there are thousands of acres from which to choose.
Biking
With literally hundreds of miles of bike trails, at Olema RV Resort and Campgrounds and adjacent wilderness you can pedal down beginner trails or tackle more challenging paths. Forgot to bring a bike? Visit Cycle Point Reyes.
Kayaking
Kayaking around Point Reyes National Seashore, it’s common to come upon harbor seals, leopard sharks, bat rays, dolphins and pelicans. (Visitors are reminded that getting too close to any marine animal is a violation of the law, and are strongly encouraged to exercise caution whenever coming in contact with any wild animal.) Guided tours and day excursions can be found at Point Reyes Outdoors.
Gourmet and casual dinning
Marin County is known far and wide for its fine dining. If you wish to venture out a bit farther, the choices are virtually limitless. Get the complete Marin County dining guide.
If you prefer to stay near the Olema RV Resort, click here.
Wildflowers
From late winter to autumn, wildflowers in the area of Olema RV Resort and Campground are plentiful. A field of California Golden Poppies is a treat, along with the dozens and dozens of other native blooms which daily decorate the surrounding hills. For more information on local wildflowers, visit the National Park Service.
Whale Watching
Truly, if you haven’t yet seen a whale breech and blow, you have missed one of life’s most awe-inspiring scenes. Several species of whale frequent the waters off Point Reyes National Seashore, including the California Gray Whale, which, each year, makes the longest migration of any animal—around ten thousand miles—from Mexico to Alaska. There are many lookout spots in the Point Reyes National Seashore where whales can be seen from shore. Click here to learn more, visit the National Park Service. If you would like to get even more up close and personal, visit San Francisco Bay Whale Watching.
Bear Valley Visitor Center
(415)464-5100
Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
(415)669-1250
Lighthouse Visitor Center
(415)669-1534
Muir Woods
(415)388-2596
Stinson Beach State Park
(415)868-0942
Tomales Bay State Park
(415)669-1140
Audubon Canyon Ranch
(415)868-9244
Clem Miller Education Center
(415)663-1200
Marine Mammal Center
(415)289-7325
Point Reyes Field Seminars
(415)663-1200
Point Reyes Bird Observatory
(415)868-1221
Slide Ranch
(415)381-6155