S.S. Point Reyes Shipwreck

Point Reyes Shipwreck

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Added by Gaby Colletta

Explore the shipwreck of a 380-foot cargo steamship that grazed the land of Inverness over 100 years ago

Explore the shipwreck of the S.S. Point Reyes, perched on a sand bar off the shoreline of Tomales Bay. It is located in the small town of Inverness, just behind the grocery store. If you are driving North on Sir Francis Drake Blvd it will be on your right side. Parking is easy and you will see a small picnic area just footsteps away from the abandoned boat.

This is a great little detour if you are exploring Point Reyes for the day. Plan for a 10 minute pull-over. Great spot for photo buffs - beautiful rusting colors, with the backdrop of low-tide wetlands. You can hop inside the boat, too, where you'll find some interesting graffiti.

Recommend shooting around sunset - the golden hour light makes reflections quite lovely.

Nearby attractions: A beautiful tunnel of Cyprus Trees 10 minutes away. The Pt Reyes Shoreline and Lighthouse.

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Andy

11/16/2020

Pit stop

There doesn't look like there is much to do here after getting a photo of the ship. Nice views though

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Natalie F

7/4/2020

Quick detour!

Worth a stop. We were fortunate to stay right here, so walked over from our little cabin and explored. Not crowded and fun to ...

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Mike Painter

11/13/2017

Minor correction

Looks interesting! I'd point out, however, that under "Nearby attractions: A beautiful tunnel of Cyprus Trees 10 minutes away," they're really Cypress Trees. They're native ...

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Billy DiMirra

5/6/2016

Make the trip

Such a cool piece of history to check out in Point Reyes. One of the first "Iconic" landmarks I ever saw. Just a great ...

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Korey Taylor

5/4/2016

Iconic

I decided to drive up to the Point Reyes Shipwreck to see it before it was removed. It was such an iconic and unique ...

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Connor Schaal

4/21/2016

Great Place - Gone

this place is one of my favorite photo spots on the coast. But recently someone decided to try and spin steal wool off of ...

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Brian Fulda

3/27/2016

Great Landmark Ruined

Sadly, as others have noted, the back portion of the ship has been burned down. Some photographer doing a technique called spinning steel wool ...

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Robert Foley

3/8/2016

Burned To The Ground

Look it up under "why we can't have nice things". An amo photographer thought he needed fireworks to spice it up a little. Nice ...

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Kevin Baldwin

2/9/2016

Picturesque spot

This is a must-have photo of Western Marin County. However, the description, "380 foot cargo ship" is way off. This is about ...

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Christina Adele Warburg-Hon

12/5/2015

Must See

With easy parking right off the main highway, it is a quick and must see spot! I also would add that you should absolutely ...

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