Overview
Point Resistance Rock Special Closure is north of Kelham Beach along Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County and protects a large offshore rock important to breeding seabirds. Named for the nearby rocky coastal point, the special closure prohibits public access within 300 feet to protect breeding and nesting seabirds from disturbance. Located along a remote sandy stretch of beach, this special closure safeguards Brandt's and pelagic cormorants, black oystercatchers, western gulls, common murres, pigeon guillemots, and brown pelicans from flushing and/or abandoning nests when disturbed.
The special closure is encompassed within Point Reyes National Seashore. The large outcropping is immediately surrounded by tidepools and a shallow intertidal zone, rich with sea stars, mussels, barnacles, owl limpets and small fish. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the numerous trails along these coastal bluffs with endless ocean views and abundant wildlife sightings. Point Resistance Rock is easily seen from Kelham Beach, and migrating birds and marine mammals frequent these waters.
Regulations
Boating and access are restricted. No person except employees of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, or United States Coast Guard during performance of their official duties, or unless permission is granted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall enter the area.
California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 632(b)(48)
Quick Facts
Special Closure size: 0.01 square miles
Depth range: 0 to 10 ft
Habitat composition: