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Sky Campground is located on the western side of Mount Wittenberg at an elevation of 1025 feet. In clear weather, it has a sweeping view of Point Reyes, Drakes Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. One may access Sky Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. The easiest and shortest approach is a 1.4-mile moderate uphill hike or bicycle ride from the Sky Trailhead (elevation 680 feet) via Sky Trail. There are 11 regular sites and one group site.

Camping is by permit only. Camping permits must be obtained before starting your trip. Visitors may make online reservations for a permit at this backcountry (i.e., hike-in) campground at Recreation.gov. Some permits/sites are available at 7 am three months to the day in advance and some are available at 7 am 14 days to the day in advance. Print your Recreation.gov confirmation email and be prepared to show it to park rangers on the trail and at your campsite. Print out additional copies of your confirmation email to place face up on the dashboard of each vehicle remaining overnight at park trailheads.

Published campsites

total Sites

12

group

1

horse

12

tent Only

12

electrical Hookups

0

rv Only

0

walk Boat To

12

other

0

Published camping fees

Permit for a Regular site

$30 · Regular sites accommodate 1 to 6 people. We do not allow groups of more than six people to split up into multiple regular sites within the same campground. Groups of more than six are restricted to group sites in Coast, Sky, or Wildcat Campground only, and, similarly, may not purchase more than one site per campground. Everyone associated with your party at a given campground must stay in the same, single campsite.

Group Permit for a Group Site

$90 · Group permits are for parties of 7 to 25 people. Parties of six or fewer people are not permitted to reserve group permits/sites.

Amenities

trash Recycling Collection

Yes - year round

toilets

Vault Toilets - year round

internet Connectivity

No

showers

None

cell Phone Reception

No

laundry

No

amphitheater

No

dump Station

No

camp Store

No

staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite

No

potable Water

Yes - year round

ice Available For Sale

No

firewood For Sale

No

food Storage Lockers

Yes - year round

Accessibility and facilities

wheelchair Access

No wheelchair access.

cell Phone Info

Reliable AT&T and Verizon cell service is largely limited to the communities of and along the roads connecting Inverness, Inverness Park, Point Reyes Station, and Olema. Cell service elsewhere in the park and by other carriers tends to be extremely limited with weak signals, or nonexistent.

fire Stove Policy

Gas camp stoves are permitted. Wood, charcoal, or other solid fuel fires are prohibited at Sky Campground. Charcoal fires: The charcoal grills at Sky Campground were permanently removed by January 15, 2022. Charcoal fires are now prohibited. Beach fires: Permits are required for beach fires in the park and can be acquired at the Bear Valley Visitor Center or from our Beach Fires page at https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/beachfires. The closest beach to Sky Campground is 4 miles away. Small fires made out of natural driftwood are only permitted on sandy ocean beaches. Put fires out with water, not sand. Visit https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/beachfires.htm for more details. Fire bans: Visitors planning to cook food over a beach fire should come prepared with an alternative means of cooking (e.g, self-contained gas stove) in the event of a Spare the Air Alert or high, very high or extreme fire danger.

rv Info

RVs and Trailers are prohibited.

additional Info

Each regular (aka individual) 1- to 6-person campsite has a picnic table and a food storage locker. The group site has two picnic tables and two food storage lockers. Store your food and other scented items properly in the food storage lockers provided at the campsite. Do not leave any food or scented items unattended outside of the locker or stored in your tent. Raccoons, foxes, and skunks are plentiful and aggressive. Do not feed wildlife. Scented items may include, but are not limited to: soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toiletries, feminine products, lip balm, deodorant, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, gum, candy, first-aid kits, pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, forks, spoons, knives, clothes in which one has cooked or eaten, and wash basins (i.e., the kitchen sink). As a general rule, if you put it in your mouth or on your skin or if food comes in contact with it, it should be stored in an animal-resistant food storage container.

ada Info

There are no ADA camp sites.

access Roads

No Roads

classifications

Designated Primitive Campsites

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