How Crowded Is Point Reyes in May?
Average0.9× average month · best-time score 77/100
May is an average month at Point Reyes National Seashore, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the July peak and the March low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Excellent" for a visit. You'll get about 14.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Point Reyes National Seashore (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is March. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.