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No entrance pass required
An entrance pass is not required to access Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money. 2024 Free Entrance Days in the National ParksCome experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
There is no entrance fee for National Park Service sites in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. However, there is a charge for camping in the park and special park use permits. Note that the park does not sell or issue any of the federal recreation land passes at its visitor centers. For more information and to see a listing of where the passes are sold, visit the main National Park Service's Fees section.Park PassesAmerica the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are not available to purchase at this park. The following US Forest Service locations around Southern California sell passes: Los Angeles County Ventura County Santa Barbara County California State Parks, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and other public parklandsMany of the other agencies that manage parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains do collect entrance fees. Visit the Places to Go section of our website to find details about specific locations. |
Last updated: May 9, 2023