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Quiet, calming, beautiful. Great place to stop by and just be at peace with the world. The ocean makes a beautiful sound as it recedes from the rocks/pebbles.
What an absolutely beautiful place to visit. We had fun hiking the trails & soaking in the beauty of the ocean and mountains all at once. There were plenty of mountain bikers out and campers too.
Absolutely love Point Mugu! Such a beautiful spot on the PCH. The beach is great and the rock is a wonderful vista point. My favorite is hiking up the Chumash Trail. Very rigorous hike but not too long. The views are amazing!
Camped right on the beach. Easy access, plenty of parking and camp area. Great place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Plenty of good hiking around the corner at the other site from Thornhill
A stroll to this quiet and tranquil trailhead is mesmerizing and satisfying. It could be a meditating stroll or self reflecting walk, alone in the wood, marine layer filled arena, and/or desert like eco system depending on how far you want to go. I recommend to go at least 1 mile to feel the all the eco system. It also depends on the season, burning hot, artic cold or monsoon wet. On good days, one can see the Channel Islands rising above silky emerald blue water. Hear and feel the vibration from helicopters and fighter jets engine from Point Mugu Naval Station. Occasionally, you may encounter horse back riders, trail bike riders, chayotes, snakes, rarely birds, visiting campers, and fire crews. Btw, no phone service on most trail Have fun trailing...
What a lovely lovely place! I am so lucky to live so close to this Park. State Parks can be pricey, but to hike here it's only a few dollars to park. We went to the La Jolla parking lot - there is a little computer parking machine there - and went on a 5 mile hike. It's out and back, so you can make it as long as you like. Regardless of the lot you choose or the trail, you will see amazing views of the ocean, and, if you go in Spring like we did, amazing flowers and bumble bees. This was a great place to see the blooms after the big CA rainy season.
Great place to come and hike. My son and I love hiking here. Great place come and hike if your ever in the area. Great views and scene. It's like a 3 hour hike. An hour and a half to get to the top we're the flag is at and an hour in a half to get to the bottom. They have to two bathrooms located in the parking lot too. If your ever in the area check out the Chumash Trail at the Point Mugu State Park.
I am revising the beaches at Point Mugu. Beautiful beaches, clean'ish facilities. It's hard to recommend and review public spaces. This is why, I am constantly disappointed in the general public and their inability or refusal to be considerate of others and clean up their messes and garbage. So...the beaches were a mess with humanities garbage. The army of state park attendants really does a great job of cleaning up the beach facilities each morning. It's too bad they have to work so hard EVERY MORNING cleaning. Come on everyone, these beaches deserve 5 stars. Remember you mother's wise words, "CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!"
Great camping right on the beach!! Camp fires allowed in fire ring if fire risk warnings are low. Visited 3 times and have been able to have fire for cooking. If fire risk is high, gas cooking or charcoal is only permitted.
Been coming here for YEARS, but it's amazing what one year indoors, cut off from the world, nature and people will do. Out and about with a mask on setting foot on this wonderful spot. Such enjoyment at its purest.
This is my go to biking area. It's relatively close to where I live and has some very good trails. Sycamore Canyon Access is basically the starting point from either HWY 1 or from Newbury Park. Overlook climb will take you up the mountain about 1000ft toward Backbone which is an amazing Blue Trail or climb an additional 500ft up Guadalasca for another very good trail but very rocky compared to Backbone. The end of both of these trails lands you back on Sycamore Canyon Access. If you take a left and ride for approx 30 to 40 minutes which includes another climb, you will see Art's Trail on the right. Take Art's, to Sin Nombre before finishing off on Two Foxes. If you take a left and then a right at the T, you'll head back toward the HWY 1. This entire loop can get you roughly 2,000 ft of elevation and roughly around 20 miles. It's a very good area to level up your skills and getting comfortable on your bike before hitting up any black or double black diamond trails in Oak Park and/or Simi Valley.
I really wish I can give it more than 5 stars bc this was one of the best state parks I've been to! Let me preface this with the fact that I also went camping here (at Sycamore Campground- which I also highly highly recommend) so I spent a whole weekend here than just a day trip. Anyways, the campground itself is super nice! The spot we got was huge (I think it's for a max of 6 ppl? But we just had 2 for the weekend), and the fee is only $45 per night. The bathrooms and showers were nearby, and they were super well maintained. They even had soap and mirrors by the sink which I loooved! There were lots of different trails, but my favorite was the scenic overlook! It keeps going for a little bit but at the end of it you get an amazing view like this. The other trails were nice too but this was probably my favorite.
I can't believe how lucky I am that this literally is my backyard. People drive for many miles to enjoy these trails and drink in the amazing beauty. Without a doubt you will always see coyotes, and sometimes deer. Beautiful birds and beautiful people who truly care about nature. I love this place! Thanks to all the rangers, volunteers and conservation minded citizens who pitch in to help keep these trails beautiful. Bambi, Thumper and Wile E. all give their most sincere thanks.
Point Mugu State Park includes the famous Point Mugu (Mugu comes from the Chumash word for "beach"), sand dunes, five miles of coastline and seventy miles of hiking trails. Pt. Mugu was the site of the largest Chumash settlement in the Santa Monica Mountains and I can see why. The beaches are stunning, creeks run throughout the land of lush chaparral and sycamore trees with abundant wildlife. There are several campgrounds, some along the beach and some inland; seems that reservations are required for the camp sites. If you'd like to visit just for the day, the California State Park Library Pass is accepted here! A beautiful location for all ages. read more
4 months ago
2 months ago
Quiet, calming, beautiful. Great place to stop by and just be at peace with the world. The ocean makes a beautiful sound as it recedes from the rocks/pebbles. read more
Absolutely love Point Mugu! Such a beautiful spot on the PCH. The beach is great and the rock is a wonderful vista point. My favorite is hiking up the Chumash Trail. Very rigorous hike but not too long. The views are amazing! read more
A stroll to this quiet and tranquil trailhead is mesmerizing and satisfying. It could be a meditating stroll or self reflecting walk, alone in the wood, marine layer filled arena, and/or desert like eco system depending on how far you want to go. I recommend to go at least 1 mile to feel the all the eco system. It also depends on the season, burning hot, artic cold or monsoon wet. On good days, one can see the Channel Islands rising above silky emerald blue water. Hear and feel the vibration from helicopters and fighter jets engine from Point Mugu Naval Station. Occasionally, you may encounter horse back riders, trail bike riders, chayotes, snakes, rarely birds, visiting campers, and fire crews. Btw, no phone service on most trail Have fun trailing... read more
3 years ago
What a lovely lovely place! I am so lucky to live so close to this Park. State Parks can be pricey, but to hike here it's only a few dollars to park. We went to the La Jolla parking lot - there is a little computer parking machine there - and went on a 5 mile hike. It's out and back, so you can make it as long as you like. Regardless of the lot you choose or the trail, you will see amazing views of the ocean, and, if you go in Spring like we did, amazing flowers and bumble bees. This was a great place to see the blooms after the big CA rainy season. read more
Great place to come and hike. My son and I love hiking here. Great place come and hike if your ever in the area. Great views and scene. It's like a 3 hour hike. An hour and a half to get to the top we're the flag is at and an hour in a half to get to the bottom. They have to two bathrooms located in the parking lot too. If your ever in the area check out the Chumash Trail at the Point Mugu State Park. read more
3 years ago
I am revising the beaches at Point Mugu. Beautiful beaches, clean'ish facilities. It's hard to recommend and review public spaces. This is why, I am constantly disappointed in the general public and their inability or refusal to be considerate of others and clean up their messes and garbage. So...the beaches were a mess with humanities garbage. The army of state park attendants really does a great job of cleaning up the beach facilities each morning. It's too bad they have to work so hard EVERY MORNING cleaning. Come on everyone, these beaches deserve 5 stars. Remember you mother's wise words, "CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!" read more
3 years ago
Great camping right on the beach!! Camp fires allowed in fire ring if fire risk warnings are low. Visited 3 times and have been able to have fire for cooking. If fire risk is high, gas cooking or charcoal is only permitted. read more
6 years ago
Been coming here for YEARS, but it's amazing what one year indoors, cut off from the world, nature and people will do. Out and about with a mask on setting foot on this wonderful spot. Such enjoyment at its purest. read more
This is my go to biking area. It's relatively close to where I live and has some very good trails. Sycamore Canyon Access is basically the starting point from either HWY 1 or from Newbury Park. Overlook climb will take you up the mountain about 1000ft toward Backbone which is an amazing Blue Trail or climb an additional 500ft up Guadalasca for another very good trail but very rocky compared to Backbone. The end of both of these trails lands you back on Sycamore Canyon Access. If you take a left and ride for approx 30 to 40 minutes which includes another climb, you will see Art's Trail on the right. Take Art's, to Sin Nombre before finishing off on Two Foxes. If you take a left and then a right at the T, you'll head back toward the HWY 1. This entire loop can get you roughly 2,000 ft of elevation and roughly around 20 miles. It's a very good area to level up your skills and getting comfortable on your bike before hitting up any black or double black diamond trails in Oak Park and/or Simi Valley. read more
I really wish I can give it more than 5 stars bc this was one of the best state parks I've been to! Let me preface this with the fact that I also went camping here (at Sycamore Campground- which I also highly highly recommend) so I spent a whole weekend here than just a day trip. Anyways, the campground itself is super nice! The spot we got was huge (I think it's for a max of 6 ppl? But we just had 2 for the weekend), and the fee is only $45 per night. The bathrooms and showers were nearby, and they were super well maintained. They even had soap and mirrors by the sink which I loooved! There were lots of different trails, but my favorite was the scenic overlook! It keeps going for a little bit but at the end of it you get an amazing view like this. The other trails were nice too but this was probably my favorite. read more
I can't believe how lucky I am that this literally is my backyard. People drive for many miles to enjoy these trails and drink in the amazing beauty. Without a doubt you will always see coyotes, and sometimes deer. Beautiful birds and beautiful people who truly care about nature. I love this place! Thanks to all the rangers, volunteers and conservation minded citizens who pitch in to help keep these trails beautiful. Bambi, Thumper and Wile E. all give their most sincere thanks. read more
One of my favorite trails! Easy 5 mi(sh) roundtrip hike with breathtaking views of the ocean from one side and mountains the other. Parking is relatively easy as there is a designated spot inside but make sure to come in early as it can get packed at around 10am. Trail can get confusing towards the very end as there are 2 options: a very steep quick incline or an easy roundabout, if you can choose the steep incline for a better view. read more
5 years ago
This is always a good spot if you wanna be on the water or just to get away. Everytime I've been here it's never really been busy so that's a plus. This place is an easy local getaway for me and is along the coast so you're right up on the shore. The only issue I have with this place is that you have is people who smoke weed openly and trash the place. Trust me I have no issues with stoners just be respectful of our land. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful park, a piece of paradise far far away from the city. Drove up here with a group of friends for surfing, and boy did it take a LONG time from LA. From Santa Monica, it was a good hour up PCH. Since it's so far away, there was hardly anyone there, so we had the whole beach to ourselves. Free parking in the parking lot. We got to meet a couple of the lifeguards and they were super knowledgeable of the break and gave us some tips on paddling in and the rip current. The waves were huge the day we came, easy paddleout if you time it right. Very strong shore break that is definitely more for advanced surfers. Beginners should not surf here at all. Even during low tide, the wave is really heavy so I recommend a larger board. read more
5 years ago
5 stars to the awesome ocean views one has, while trekking up and down throughout. There were a few trails that were closed off due to dangerous conditions. It's a State park, so fees apply. However, if your like the rest of us that try to park a little further to save up for food or drink after (in our case, it's always booze), there's parking alongside PCH. We made the mistake of wanting to start our New Year that very next day hiking; All local and accessible trials were flooded with the resolutioners; No, that is not an "oxymoron", we hike throughout the year. But since my better half is not really a morning person, so we headed out late morning and got there right after 1pm, not anticipating the whole area of inlander's heading out alongside the coast to check out the beaches New Years Day. I have to admit, it was a gorgeous day! The trails are moderate to steep (Chumash for one, being steep). I didn't get that far and I don't remember the name of the trail we went on, but it was moderate climb and did about 7 miles round trip. There's no shade, so sunscreen, hat, etc. Where we went, there were two porta potty's, otherwise make sure you plan accordingly. Now, why one star? They don't allow doggies :( Although I did see someone else with their doggy, but people kept staring at them, I just don't think anyone had the heart or guts to tell them there's no dogs allowed. No bikes allowed either. But we did notice the bike treads....Lol yeah I don't think there's no such thing as "No" in this world anymore. One last note, people on the trails were absolutely friendly and extremely well mannered. It's on my list of faves! read more
10 years ago
11/13/2016 The name is believed to be derived from the Chumash Indian term "Muwu", meaning "beach", which was first mentioned by Cabrillo in his journals in 1542. I could have stayed all day, perched on the flat rock, perfect for sitting, gazing at the shoreline, watching the waves crash, the pelicans fly by and the wind move the trees. Very peaceful and picturesque. Makes me feel more in tune with the magnitudes of life. So when ever I may need a spiritual lift, this place called the beach, makes everything seem so much brighter. You never know what you'll find on the shoreline. Beautiful rocks, seaweed or possibly the elusive shell. Used to find them by the dozens when I was a kid, not so much anymore. read more
After having a gluttonous Easter morning, I must go for a hike and burn some calories. Texted my cousin and we headed out for a hike. I love this trail! Beautiful beach views and never gets too hot, because of its location. It looks like the trails got recently landscaped, as a lot of the shrubs got cleared away and more caution signs are up- as to warn hikers to not deviate from the path(s). Anyhow, the beginning is a steep incline - awesome workout... got my heart pumping! The trails level out at some areas, in which one could start running these parts of the trail. My cousin and I were chatting it up, so we walked. Bring a sweater, as it gets cool because of the location and the body cools down when walking the "easy parts" of the hike. When you reach the area with the flag, someone put an abdominal workout machine there! -I regret not taking a picture of it! I didn't see any snakes ...just a little lizard. He was harmless, probably use to hikers and his pic being on Instagram, Facebook, now Yelp! read more
My husband and I went hiking this past weekend in Malibu and discovered some trails in Point Mugu State Park. There is an entrance to the park off PCH, and it costs $12 to park inside the parking area. However, the kiosk ranger told us that we can opt for the FREE parking route by parking along PCH (up the hill a bit from the park's parking lot). Once we ventured past the Sycamore Campgrounds, we proceeded up a trail to our left called "Scenic View Trail". This trail takes about 20 minutes to get to the top - where you're greeted with a magnificent view of the ocean and PCH below you. You can even venture up a higher hill to your left (follow a slightly paved trail) that takes you southward and upward. The higher elevation will present you with even more gorgeous views of the ocean/sky, etc. In fact, we even saw helicopters (they were probably doing tours?) at our eye-level once we climbed to the highest peak (via Scenic View Trail). It was stunning - see the photo I took for what I mean. Overall, we spent a good 1.5 hours here, since there is need to stop and see the sights, bask in the healthy breezy air, and just take our time walking through the trail. There were many other trails that spun off from our trail, which we didn't have time to visit this time around. However, I would be more than happy to come again in the future for further exploration of the remaining trails! So thrilled that we visited this State Park and look forward to returning! read more
8 years ago
We came here on 9/1/18 BEWARE THE MOSQUITOS. I just wanna make sure everyone knows the parking area is infested with these blood suckers. In the 5 minutes it took us to park the car and pay for parking I got 11 bites. (Parking was $8 for the day, $3 for the hour but that wasn't available due to the holiday. Take a pic of your license plate before going to the kiosk!) Once we got on the trail, their were no more mosquitos. We did the Ray Miller trail on the recommendation of a fellow hiker. It was steep but the view was amazing. There weren't very many hikers or runners out but everyone we encountered was super friendly. Overall this is a great place to do some hiking/exploring. The only reason it's getting 4 stars out of 5 is due to the mosquitos - it made a good conversation starter with everyone on the trail but between my sister and I we have 27 bites. There needs to be a sign to warn people. Oh and the trail map displayed was tipped/fallen behind the glass so we kinda went in blindly. It would have been nice to see what the path of the trail was gonna be before we took off. read more
6 years ago
I saw a sea lion and a couple of acid dripping hippies throwing rocks in the water. $3 for an hour to park. Cool Spot. read more
I came here to bike Sycamore Canyon trail which is part of the park. As far as mountain biking goes it's good, most of the bike trails are paved so for my hard core mountain biking buddies they're a little disappointed because the dirt tracks are all off limits to bikers. Aside from that, coming from a non-dedicated mountain biker it was hard enough to challenge me but still easy enough to keep it fun. I was a little disappointed to see that so many of the trails were off limits to bicyclists, though. The views were amazing though and the main trail is long enough that it would take a couple hours out of your day, it's a good day trip on the weekend and you could cool off at the beach which is right across the street. The park covers a lot of area. read more
6 years ago
Fairly easy hike if you take the shorter route. There's one route that can take you straight to the beach but I believe that's 11 miles. This area is straight out of the Sound of Music. It's quiet, scenic, and has breathtaking views. We saw a few rabbits and two snakes And we found a little waterfall at the end! Highly recommend! read more
The family enjoyed a nice brisk hike today. The ranger was readily available to help us out with our questions as we had never been there before. Easy access to the entrance, parking, and trail head. The bathrooms were clean and nicely kept. The trail we walked on was nicely kept, marked and beautiful scenery. It's also a campsite, so definitely interested in camping there over the summer. read more
Good in a rugged, sea swept sort of way. Great place to park and watch the waves, but the available sand and swim thing isn't the best. You can see some great, pristine beaches to the north, but they are behind the fence that guards the Navy base...probably only there because the base prevented development! Goofballs are constantly climbing up the rock and falling off or needing rescue. There is a large boulder on the far side of Mugu Rock that I enjoyed bouldering on when I was younger, but I think they frown on that now. read more
My wife and I mountain bike here. Nice 4 mile trek up a fire road followed by a couple miles of bombing down some fun single track. You can park in Mugu camp ground now! Have to pay by hour but worth it for the ride and amazing views. A favorite spot for sure. See you on the trails. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Went on a whim, best decision ever. It's right next to a dog park, has a camping area, and several trails. The parking pass is $3 an hour or $12 for all day. We picked all day because we weren't sure how long we'd hike. The rangers were super helpful. They sent us on a short scenic hike up a mountain. The hike is very easy, families with kids of all ages can do it. Once you get to the top, you're rewarded with some of the most beautiful landscapes of ocean and mountains, great for pictures! After clImbing back down, we spent about an hour enjoying the beach. Cheap & fun! read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
Ugh, this place is beautiful! I was looking for a new place to go trail running a couple months ago and decided to give this place a visit. It's about 40 minutes from Venice/Santa Monica and it doesn't even feel like it because the drive is gorgeous. I've never camped here, so I can only speak for the trails. But if you come early, you don't need to pay for parking in the lot. You're able to park right out front on PCH, but be sure you look at the signs. The part that's closer to the park is no parking at any time, but the part that's about 20 feet past that is open parking. On my way out of the park I saw the cars up front with tickets, but mine didn't have one because I was further back. So just check those signs. I went on the Ray Miller trail and it was gorgeous and the exact workout I was looking/hoping for. I ran six miles round trip and it was so gorgeous the whole time. There was plenty of flowers since SoCal was in the middle of the super bloom. Once you get about a mile/mile and a half up you get a nice view of the ocean! It's got a decent elevation gain which is nice and then it flattens out a bit and then turns to rolling hills. This trail was perfect and I really can't wait to come back! read more
5 years ago
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9000 W Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
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Anyone see the monarch butterfly migration here?
Only when wind will pick them up from PCH
Does anyone know if it is open?
I camped here over valentines weekend and it was open!
I want to take my daughter out for a little bit, will I be able to use the stroller here?
The land space is extremely large and flat, so yes you would. However, there is a portion that's steep and not safe for a stroller.
Is this park open now considering COVID?
Can me and my family go and fish here without a permit?
I recommend a strollers with big wheelers & shock absorbers for the baby to be comfortable. Again, those strollers may be too large to maneuver around tight corners.
What is the shortest trail here?
It's up to you when and where to turn around. It's about 2.5 miles & 1000+ sea level to the fire lane.
In the past though pick your campsite when you arrive? Has that changed?
I'm not sure sorry
We are doing PCH tent camping this year after the 4th, 2 nights at 3 beaches, hopefully. So my question is, do we absolutely HAVE TO make reservations to stay on this beach?
I would strongly suggest you do, since there were not tons of spaces and you may not get a spot.
I have a camping trip planned next month. How close is the nearest grocery store? Are there any nearby restaurants or snack shops?
The beach is about 10 miles north(maybe a little longer than that)of Malibu on PCH Of course there's restaurants grocery stores etc in Malibu. 😊
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs on a leash are allowed in the Park's day use areas, campgrounds and beaches. Dogs are not allowed on the backcountry trails or dirt roads.
Do I need to reserve a campsite to be able to have a bonfire just for the day?
Yes you do. You have to bool in advance it get booked out prerty quick and months in advance.
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