Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 8053702301
- Address
- 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302
About Santa Monica Mountains
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?
Hours
Park Sites
The park sites are open year-round. Our parking lots are open from 8 am to sunset.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Getting there
There are multiple trailheads around the park, so there is not one main entrance. You can begin your visit at the visitor center, located off Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The Santa Monica Mountains are traversed by the 405 Freeway on the east side; crowned by the 101 Freeway on the north and west side; and Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), on the southern ocean border.
Weather
Summers are hot and dry while winters are cool and wet.
Things to do
Biking, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Compass and GPS, Front-Country Hiking, Geocaching, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Shopping.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Santa Monica Mountains ↗