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Point Mugu State Park Beaches (Sycamore Cove)

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Address
9000 W Pacific Coast Hwy
Shoreline
5 miles
Beach parking
8 a.m. to sunset
Day use
$12/day or $3/hour
Point Mugu State Park Beaches (Sycamore Cove)
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  • Camping
  • Dog-friendly
  • Fire rings
  • Restrooms

About this beach

Point Mugu State Park, at 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, has five miles of ocean shoreline in the far western Santa Monica Mountains, about 15 miles south of Oxnard. Its day-use beaches are Sycamore Cove, La Jolla Canyon and Mugu Beach, and Thornhill Broome is a beach campground.

Current alerts

Thornhill Broome Campground has been closed since October 8, 2026, because of high tides. Water is shut off at the La Jolla day-use area and group camp, so bring your own. Mountain lions have been seen in the area.

Day use

Beach parking is open 8 a.m. to sunset; it's $12 for the day or $3 an hour.

Rules

Leashed dogs are allowed in day-use areas, campgrounds and on the beaches, but not on backcountry trails or dirt roads. Wood, Duraflame and charcoal can be burned only in fire rings, and only when the posted fire level allows.

Getting there & access

Getting there

Drive Pacific Coast Highway about 15 miles south of Oxnard to 9000 West PCH.

Closures

Thornhill Broome Campground is closed after high tides (since October 8, 2026). Bring water if you're going to La Jolla Canyon.

Dogs
Leashed, OK on beaches
Phone
(310) 457-8144

What's here

  • Fire rings

    Fire rings, when the fire level permits

  • Camping

    Sycamore Canyon and Thornhill Broome campgrounds

  • Dog-friendly

    Leashed dogs allowed on the beaches

  • Restrooms

    Restrooms and token-operated showers

Rules & official resources

  • Leashed dogs allowed in day-use areas, campgrounds and beaches; not on backcountry trails or dirt roadsparks.ca.gov ↗
  • Burn firewood, Duraflame or charcoal only in fire rings, and only when the posted fire level permitsparks.ca.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Only in the fire rings, and only when the posted fire level allows it.

Yes, on a leash. They're not allowed on backcountry trails or dirt roads.

No. It's been closed since October 8, 2026, because of high tides.

$12 for the day or $3 an hour.
Sources: parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·

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