Point Reyes whale watching in March

This is an usually dry and warm winter. It was 81 degrees in Monterey today. With global climate change there is no such thing as normal when it comes to weather.

California has the best collection of state parks throughout the state and along the coast and up into the redwood country. There are towns that you should not miss which include Mendocino and Ferndale and Highway 1 north along the ocean from Pt Reyes is as beautiful a place as I have found in the state and for that matter in the world.

Distances are very short and so you will need to adjust your trip plans accordingly. From Pt. Reyes to Mendocino it is only 129 miles and even taking your time and making lots of stops it can easily be covered in a day or you have many state parks along the ocean where you can stay and many have hookups at some of the campsites.

The best resource I know of is the book on California Camping by Tom Steinstra. It is the best of its kind and very good for planning trips in the state.

Why not consider postponing your west coast trip several months and come to the San Juan Islands in Washington instead. Killer whale sightings are common late May-September.

We stayed at the San Francisco RV Resort in Pacifica with our site overlooking the ocean. From our campsite, we could sit in front of the coach and watch all the whales we wanted to see, but that was in mid February not March.....Dennis

Going by the NPS Point Reyes page, the peak of southern migration is mid Jan and the peak of northern migration is mid March. This is the info I was using to plan when to visit. Hope I get some more encouraging responses :)

That far north there won't be many whales to watch in March and probably none in April. The Grey whale migration gets going much earlier than that. Even in southern California the majority of the herd has passed south by the end of March. I spent a number of years skippering whale watch boats out of San Diego and by mid March we had to travel well offshore to insure sightings.

Prime time Grey Whale watching is mid December through the end of February out of southern California. This year saw the largest migration in years indicating that the migratory patterns may be shifting. Watching from shore is fine but if you really want to experience the majesty and grandeur of the Grey Whale get out on the water. :C