Beach Access (Deer Creek Rd.)
About
Beach Access (Deer Creek Rd.) is a public ocean beach in California, within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The nearest town is Lake Sherwood, about 7.5 miles away. There is no fee to use it. Summer and early fall are the warmest and driest stretch. Typical averages from the Point Mugu weather station, about 8 miles away, show highs around 73 to 74°F from July through September with almost no wet days. Winter highs typically sit in the mid-60s. Several trails start within a few miles, including the Great Dune View Trail and Scenic Trail, each about 2.4 miles away, and the Serrano Canyon Trail at about 2.5 miles. Circle X Ranch Group Campground is about 4.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Beach Access (Deer Creek Rd.)
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–74°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Point Mugu Nf, CA weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high46° low
- Feb65° high46° low
- Mar66° high48° low
- Apr67° high48° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun70° high55° low
- Jul73° high58° low
- Aug74° high58° low
- Sep73° high57° low
- Oct73° high54° low
- Nov71° high48° low
- Dec66° high44° low
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Lake Sherwood, California · 7.5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Great Dune View TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Scenic TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Serrano Canyon TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Fireline TrailHiking2.7 mi
- *Santa Monica Mountains BoulderingRock climbing2.8 mi
- Temporal BouldersRock climbing3 mi
- Boney BluffRock climbing3.7 mi
- Circle X Ranch Group CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)