Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · CA
The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American centers. What will you and your family discover?
- NPS site
- nps.gov/samo
- Location
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (34.098, -118.771)
Track your visit to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Passport stamp locations
- Paramount Ranch
- Santa Monica Mountains Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center
Hours
Park Sitestoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The park sites are open year-round. Our parking lots are open from 8 am to sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
2
- Santa Monica Mountains Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.