Campground
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12896 Yerba Buena Rd, Malibu, CA, 90265
National Park ServiceLast Updated: August 15, 2026
Circle X Ranch Group Campground is the only campground the National Park Service operates in the Santa Monica Mountains. Visit recreation.gov to make reservations for this 10 person minimum group camp.
Open year round.
Dress appropriately for variable weather conditions. Summers are hot and dry while winters are cool and wet.
Toilets
Staff or Host On-Site
Reservation Fee
Fee may be charged
10-25 People/ Night
Group of 10-25 people per night
26-50 People/ Night
Group of 26-50 people per night
51-75 People/ Night
Group of 51-75 people per night
Wheelchair Access
The site is not accessible for mobility impaired.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
No RV's or trailers allowed.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
ADA campsites available in the recreation area at the California State Parks (CASP) campground but not at Circle X. The site is not accessible for mobility impaired. Two pit toilets. No cell or internet reception. Intermittent staffing during the week. Unpaved roads, okay for all vehicles in good weather.
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Classifications
Limited Development Campground
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