Point Mugu State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $3 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(310) 457-8144
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Partial closure Please be advised that Thornhill Broome Campground in Point Mugu State Park will be closed beginning 10/8/26 due to high tide.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Weather Partial Closure — Current/Anticipated FloodingPlease be advised that Thornhill Broome Campground in Point Mugu State Park will be closed beginning 10/8/26 due to high tide.
Posted by the park 2026-10-19. Official alert
Overview
Point Mugu State Park is a 13,979-acre park in Ventura County, about 8 miles south of Camarillo.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Other — Sycamore Canyon | Daily | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Sycamore Cove, La Jolla Canyon, Mugu Beach: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM to Sunset
Sycamore Canyon: Day-use parking: 8:00AM to 10:00PM
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hourly Parking | $3 |
| Vehicle Day Use | $12 |
| Bus, Large | $125 |
| Bus, Small | $50 |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Hourly Parking: $3.00 • Vehicle Day Use: $12.00 • Bus, Large: $125.00 • Bus, Small: $50.00
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: trails; the boney mountain state wilderness area.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Dogs allowed in campground and day-use areas. Dogs are not allowed on trails. Keep in mind when entering Point Mugu SP via Old Cabin Trail from the National Park Service’s Rancho Sierra Vista, that bicycles and dogs are not allowed within the Boney Mountain State Wilderness Area.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Campground Information
Anything relating to Campground Reservations: contact Reserve California online or 1-800-444-7275.
Firewood Policy: Burning firewood, Duraflame, and charcoal briquettes is allowed in the fire rings only when fire level permits. Check the sign near the entrance kiosk for the day's fire level.
Showers: The park has only token-operated showers. The token machines accept ONLY one dollar bills. Change for larger bills is not available at this time.
For camp host opportunity inquiries, email angelescamphost@parks.ca.gov.
ATTENTION: Trailers may be rented and delivered to the park only through Camping Adventures Rentals, the sole authorized RV delivery business for this state park. Rentals from other businesses may be denied entry, leaving you without accommodation. Contact Camping Adventures Rentals at (805) 797-7460 or visit Camping Adventures Rentals.
Overnight facilities: En route Campsites, Tent Camping, Group Campsites, Hike-and-Bike Campsites, Remote Camping, RV Dump Station, RV Access
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingFishingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingGeocachingHikingBikingHorseback ridingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
Point Mugu State Park, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, features five miles of ocean shoreline, with rocky bluffs, sandy beaches, sand dunes, rugged hills and uplands and two major river canyons. The beach is 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway One. Phone (310) 457-8144 for more information.
Camping
Two generally accessible campsites (#36 and #58) are available in the Sycamore Canyon Campground. Nearby combination restroom/shower buildings in the campground are generally accessible.
Picnic Area
Fourteen picnic sites spread throughout the Sycamore Cove day use area are accessible, including parking. Additional accessible amenities in the picnic area include water spigots, BBQ grills, outdoor rinsing showers, and portable toilets.
Read more from the park
Trails
Sycamore Canyon Trail: This Improved Access Trail uses a portion of the campground road and the Sycamore Canyon Fire Road, to provide an accessible ‘out-and-back’ hiking opportunity that is approximately 0.75-mile each way. Accessible parking and generally accessible restrooms are available at the combo building across from campsite #22. From the parking stall, follow the asphalt campground road north to connect with the dirt fire road. Metal plates have been installed over a drainage grate in the campground road to provide wheelchair access across the drainage. At the start of the fire road, bollards in the road have been improved to allow for wheelchair access. The average width of the fire road is 12 feet, typical cross slope and running slope is 2%. The fire road surface contains minor imperfections, such as potholes, that can be navigated around. The Improved Access Trail portion of the road ends at a sloped descent into a seasonal drainage that is 0.75-mile from the start of the fire road.
Beach/Shore Access
A beach wheelchair is available for public use, free of charge, at the Sycamore Cove day use area. Contact park staff, or call (805) 488-7844 or (805) 488-1827 ext. 100, to inquire about availability.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Laguna Peak Access Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012 - Nearest town
- Camarillo — about 8 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.1054, -119.0649
- Phone
- (310) 457-8144
- naturecenter.volunteers@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The beach is 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway One. Address: 9000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Pacific Coast Highway Point Mugu.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), Lars0001
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology