Circle X Ranch Campground - CLOSED

Overview

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

1 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

805-370-2301

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Circle X Ranch Campground - CLOSED, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mishe Mokwa Trail to Split RockHike · 1-3 Hours · 0.6 mi from camp

  Traversing riparian, coastal sage scrub, and chaparral, this trail offers wonderful views of Carlisle Canyon and Balanced Rock. National Park Service

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• Satwiwa Loop TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 3.6 mi from camp

  This area was set aside for the preservation and celebration of Native American cultures. National Park Service

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• Backbone TrailHike · 66.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Sandstone Peak TrailheadTrailhead · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Mishe Mokwa TrailheadTrailhead · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic TrailHike · 1.5 mi long · 3.2 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Sandstone PeakViewpoint · 0.7 mi from camp

  Sandstone Peak, also known as Mount Allen, is a mountain in Ventura County, California. Wikipedia

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• Boney PeakPeak · 0.9 mi from camp

  Boney Mountain, also known as Boney Peak, is one of the highest peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Wikipedia

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• Exchange PeakPeak · 2,949 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  Exchange Peak is the third highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains, with an elevation of 2,953 feet. Wikipedia

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• The GrottoCave · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Inspiration PointViewpoint · 1.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.