State park
Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Monica State Beach is a state park in Los Angeles County, California. Hours: None listed.
Santa Monica State Beach map
Santa Monica State Beach 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: None listed.
- No, day use at Santa Monica State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- No, dogs are not allowed at Santa Monica State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Santa Monica State Beach
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Santa Monica State Beach
- State parkTopanga State Park is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is 0.4 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=624 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)