Where can I go camping in the Santa Monica Mountains?
There is only one campground operated by the National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains: Circle X Ranch Campground. A minimum of 10 people are required for a reservation. There are also many California State Park campgrounds in the mountains. Each site has a different fee and unique amenities available. For more information on campgrounds and how to make reservations, visit our camping webpage more>> What kinds of restoration work is the park doing? Many hands spanning different generations and agencies continue to turn back the clock on damage to the fragile environment at Zuma Lagoon. After the removal of debris and the restoration of native plants, beach visitors now find a living wetland with 108 species of birds and colorful wildflowers. A core group of dedicated National Park volunteers, often laboring in the hot sun, built a native plant nursery from the ground up in 2002. Native plants, from the common Ceanothus to the endangered Lyons pygmy daisy germinated in this vo
