The fence was first installed in 1978 after tule elk were reintroduced to Tomales Point. The minimum population estimate for the herd is 315 elk, according to NPS’ 2024 annual count.

The S.S. Point Reyes was nearly destroyed in 2016 when amateur photographers accidentally set it on fire while trying to create a photo with sparks in the background.

The crown jewel of the National Seashore is undoubtedly the historic lighthouse. Built in 1870, the Point Reyes Lighthouse was constructed in response to the myriad shipwrecks along the ...

Treasured California dairies to close. Point Reyes locals say it’s conservation gone mad Tule elk wander through a pasture at Point Reyes National Seashore.

History of Point Reyes Lighthouse Point Reyes Lighthouse, established in 1870, has been a vital guardian of ships navigating the treacherous California coast for well over a century.