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List of Camping Facilities & Fees for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (NRA) in California. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
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Camping Facilities & Fees for the Santa Monica Mountains (NPS - SAMO - April 2014)
While accurate at time of publication, fees and facilities are subject to change.
Location
Facilities Available
Reservation Information
National Park Service
805-370-2301
Reserve online at
www.Recreation.gov
or call 1-877-444-6777
10-25 people = $35/night
26-50 people = $75/night
51-75 people = $125/night
+ possible $9 reservation fee
Circle X Ranch Group
Campground
(10-75 people)
12896 Yerba Buena Rd,
Malibu, CA 90265
Drinking Water, Pit Toilets, Tent Spaces,
Pets permitted on leash.
California State Parks
818-880-0363
Reserve online at www.reserveamerica.com and searching by park name
800-444-7275
Leo Carrillo State Park
310-457-8143
35000 W Pacific Coast Hwy,
Malibu, CA 90265
Hike and Bike
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
4 Tent Spaces, Fire Rings, Pets in campground
First-Come, First-Served basis
$10/person
Canyon Family
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
135 Tent/RV Spaces, Dump Stations,
Fire Rings, Pets in campground
800-444-7275
$45/night
Group Walk-in
(10-50 people)
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
Tent Spaces, Fire Rings, Pets in campground
800-444-7275
$225/night
Point Mugu State Park
310-457-8143
9000 W Pacific Coast Hwy,
Malibu, CA 90265
Big Sycamore Canyon Hike and Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
Bike
4 Tent Spaces, Fire Rings
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
Big Sycamore Canyon Family
58 Tent/RV Spaces, Dump Station, Fire Rings,
Camp
Pets in campground
Thornhill Broome
Family Camp
La Jolla Valley
Hike-In
First-Come, First-Served basis
$10/person
800-444-7275
$45/night
Chemical Toilets, 68 Tent/RV Spaces,
Fire Rings, Pets in campground
800-444-7275
$35/night
3 Tent Spaces, No Water, No Fires
$10/person/night, Auto-pay at
the La Jolla/Ray Miller parking
area.
La Jolla Valley
Group Hike-In
(10-20 people)
Tent Spaces, No Water, No Fires
$10/person/night, Auto-pay at
the La Jolla/Ray Miller parking
area.
La Jolla Valley
Group
(10-50 people)
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
1 RV Space, Tent Spaces, Fire Rings,
Pets in campground
800-444-7275
$ 225/night
Danielson Group
Multi-Use Area
(10-50 people)
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
Tent Spaces, Fireplace, Pets in campground
Sycamore Group
Multi-Use Area
(10-25 people)
Drinking Water, Chemical Toilets, Tent Spaces,
Fire Rings, Pets in campground
805-488-1827 ext 100
$100 non-refundable
reservation/application fee
$150/night
805-488-1827 ext 100
$100 non-refundable
reservation/application fee
$100/night
Malibu Creek State Park
818-880-0367
1925 Las Virgenes Road,
Calabasas, CA 91302
Malibu Creek
Family Campground
Malibu Creek
Group Camp Walk-In
(10-60 people)
Topanga State Park
310-455-2465
20825 Entrada Rd,
Topanga, CA 90290
Musch Camp Backcountry
Hike-In
LA City Recreation
and Park District
213-485-4853
Decker Canyon
Group Campground
(15-150 people)
3133 S. Decker Canyon Rd,
Malibu, CA 90265
CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR
RENOVATION
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
62 Tent/RV Spaces, Dump Station, Fire Rings,
Pets in campground
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Showers,
Tent Spaces, Dump Station, Fire Rings,
Pets in campground
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, 8 Tent Spaces, No
Campfires/Smoking, No Pets, No Bicycles, Horses
Permitted, Corral Available,
800-444-7275
$35/night
800-444-7275
$200/night
First-Come, First-Served basis
Self-registration
$7/person/night
add $10/night parking fee
213-485-4853
Drinking Water, Flush Toilets, Pit Toilets, Showers,
$10/person/night
Tent Spaces, Fire Rings, Pets
$150/night minimum