Point Dume Natural Preserve
About
Point Dume Natural Preserve is a public ocean beach on the California coast within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, about 3 miles from Malibu. The preserve has accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the warmest and driest stretch. Typical averages from the Santa Monica Pier weather station show August and September highs around 70°F with lows near 61 to 62°F and almost no wet days. Winters stay mild, with highs in the low 60s and the most rain falling from December through February. The Point Dume climbing area sits just 0.3 miles away. Hikers can reach the Escondido Trail (Winding Way) about 2 miles off and the Zuma Ridge Trail at roughly 2.1 miles. Paddlers will find Malibu Creek about 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Point Dume Natural Preserve
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 62–70°F and lows of 50–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Monica Pier, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan62° high50° low
- Feb62° high50° low
- Mar62° high52° low
- Apr63° high53° low
- May63° high56° low
- Jun66° high59° low
- Jul69° high62° low
- Aug70° high62° low
- Sep70° high61° low
- Oct68° high58° low
- Nov67° high54° low
- Dec63° high50° low
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Malibu, California · 3 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Point DumeRock climbing0.3 mi
- Escondido Trail (Winding Way)Hiking2 mi
- Ridge-Canyon Access TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Zuma Ridge TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Ocean View TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Captains Boulder, TheRock climbing6.9 mi
- MinihollandRock climbing7.1 mi
- Malibu CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
