County Line Beach
About
County Line Beach is a public ocean beach in California, within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and about 7 miles from the town of Lake Sherwood. Restrooms are on site, there is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Summer into early fall is the warmest and driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Point Mugu show August highs around 74°F with lows near 58°F, and July and August average no wet days. Several trails and climbing spots sit close by. Nicholas Flat Trail and Willow Creek Trail are each about 1.7 miles away, and Temporal Boulders is about 1.9 miles off. Circle X Ranch Group Campground, about 4.2 miles away, offers a place to stay overnight.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
County Line Beach
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, 9.9 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 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Nicholas Flat TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Willow Creek TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Temporal BouldersRock climbing1.9 mi
- *Santa Monica Mountains BoulderingRock climbing2.4 mi
- Nicholas Ridge TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Nicholas Flat ADA TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Boney BluffRock climbing4 mi
- Circle X Ranch Group CampgroundCamping4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)