Description

Look over the mountain ranges and lay on the sandy beach at Circle X Ranch, a former Boy Scout camp. There you can explore the highest point of the mountains, Sandstone Peak, surround yourself with ferns at the Grotto, and peer over the distant islands on cloudless days. This is the only campground in the SM mountains, all other campgrounds are in the state parks!
Campsite area
Tent or RV site
1 site
Up to 75 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking

With diverse terrain and tens of fire roads and single track trails, biking in the Santa Monica Mountains has something for eve...Read more

Fishing

Many of the lakes in the Santa Monica Mountains are on private property, so fishing would not be recommended. It appears that M...Read more

Hiking

There are dozens of hiking trails meandering throughout the mountains, with canyons, waterfalls, and breathtaking scenery of bo...Read more

Horseback riding

Five hundred miles of trails are summoning you and your horse to the Santa Monica Mountains. You can stay with other equestrian...Read more

Climbing

There are some intense climbing spots with even crazier names: Death By Chocolate, Crash and Burn, Double Agent and Conspiracy ...Read more

Swimming

There’s a really cool rock pool in Malibu Creek State Park only a short hike from the parking lot (insider tip: parking is expe...Read more

Wildlife watching

These coastal mountains are home to more than 450 species of vertebrate and 380 species of birds. There are even some mountain ...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Circle X Ranch Group Campground.

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October 28th, 2022

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October 8th, 2017

Unbelievingly breathtaking

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Park
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
State
California
Country
United States
Phone Number
805-370-2301
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
34.11° N, 118.937° W
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer - Group: 1 Site
(Up to 75 people per site)