Fees & Reservations

National Park Service

There is no entrance fee for National Park Service sites in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. However, there is a charge for camping in the park and special park use permits.

Note that the park does not sell or issue any of the federal recreation land passes at its visitor centers. For more information and to see a listing of where the passes are sold, visit the main National Park Service's Fees section.

California State Parks, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and other public parklands:

Many of the other agencies that manage parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains do collect entrance fees. Here are some common locations and fees. Visit the Places to Go section of our website for additional details.

California State Parks

• Point Mugu State Park, La Jolla Canyon/Ray Miller Trailhead: $8
• Point Mugu State Park, Big Sycamore Canyon entrance: $12
• Leo Carrillo State Park, Main Entrance: $12
• Malibu Creek State Park, Main Entrance: $12
• Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch: $10, Annual Pass $125 - $195 (Limited Golden Bear for seniors: $20.00)
• Will Rogers State Historic Park, Main Entrance: $12, Annual Pass $50.00 - $195.00 (Limited Golden Bear for seniors: $20.00)

Mountains, Recreation and Conservation Authority

• Temescal Gateway Park: $7
• Wilacre Park: FREE
• Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park: $5
• Corral Canyon, Sara Wan Trailhead: $5
• Charmlee Wilderness Park: $4
• Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space, Victory Trailhead: $5