RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT THE LIGHT STATION
You must purchase advance tickets.
Tour information
Visitation to Piedras Blancas Light Station is by reservation only at www.recreation.gov. Or call the reservation line from 10 a.m. - 12 a.m. EST):
Visitors have access to the historic Fog Signal Building and the bottom level of the lighthouse. Tours include a half mile trail of easy walking at your own pace. We encourage all of our visitors to bring their own binoculars to better enjoy views of elephant seals and other wildlife.
Please follow instructions on recreation.gov for the meeting time and location for your visit to the Piedras Blancas Light Station. Do not wait at the gate to the light station. Tours meet at the former Piedras Blancas Motel, 1.5 miles north of the light station on Highway 1. You will then follow park staff to the light station for your tour. Tours may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Sorry, no pets. No smoking on light station grounds.
- US toll-free: 877-444-6777
- International: 606-515-6777
- TDD: 877-833-6777
Visitors have access to the historic Fog Signal Building and the bottom level of the lighthouse. Tours include a half mile trail of easy walking at your own pace. We encourage all of our visitors to bring their own binoculars to better enjoy views of elephant seals and other wildlife.
Please follow instructions on recreation.gov for the meeting time and location for your visit to the Piedras Blancas Light Station. Do not wait at the gate to the light station. Tours meet at the former Piedras Blancas Motel, 1.5 miles north of the light station on Highway 1. You will then follow park staff to the light station for your tour. Tours may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Sorry, no pets. No smoking on light station grounds.
Local managers are committed to the health and safety of recreational visitors and our staff. We are following the guidelines from our agency and the CDC regarding COVID-19, closely monitoring the situation, and responding to current conditions. Please continue to monitor this page for status updates.
