Leo Carrillo State Park boasts a large campground just across PCH from the park’s 1.5 miles of beautiful waterfront. A path from the campground goes underneath PCH to allow easy access to the beach. Once there, campers can swim, surf, and walk along the shore, exploring numerous rock formations and tide pools.
The campground is made up of 135 sites, each with its own picnic table and fire ring. The campsites around the exterior of the loop offer decent privacy, while campsites in the center offer open space that makes it easy to combine sites for larger parties. If the 8-person sites are too small, there is one group site at the north end of the campground that can hold up to 50 people. Flush toilets and coin-operated showers are provided. Each site is $35 per night plus $10 for any additional vehicles.
Leo Carrillo State Park
There is a large overflow/day-use parking lot at the base of the campground, and there is also free daytime parking available along PCH for those not staying overnight at the park.
Expect Leo Carrillo to be full every weekend from May to October, and less crowded in the winter. Reservations may be made year round by at reserveamerica.com or by calling 800.444.7275.
To get to the Trailhead: Take PCH west through Malibu. From the city of Santa Monica it is 28 miles to the park.
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