Monterey State Historic Park
Monterey State Historic Park is a state park in Monterey County, California. Hours: Custom House, Pacific House, & First Brick House- Tues-Sun from 10:00am-5:00pm Casa Gutierrez- Fridays and Saturdays fro.
Monterey State Historic Park map
Monterey State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Custom House, Pacific House, & First Brick House- Tues-Sun from 10:00am-5:00pm Casa Gutierrez- Fridays and Saturdays fro.
- No, day use at Monterey State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Monterey State Historic Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Monterey State Historic Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
Fishing and water
El Estero Lake fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Monterey State Historic Park
- State parkMonterey State Beach, a state park, lies inside Monterey State Historic Park.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 0.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkHatton Canyon Prop, a state park, is 2.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkAsilomar State Beach, a state park, is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=575 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)