Leo Carrillo State Park · Malibu, CA
Malibu's beach campground.
135 sites. 20 million neighbors.
LA's closest beach camping books months out. Dibs on Dirt watches Leo Carrillo nonstop. We email you when a spot frees up.
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135
Campsites
6 mo.
Books out ahead
28mi
From downtown LA
8 a.m.
Cancellations post
Why it's hard to book
The closest beach camping to 20 million people
Leo Carrillo is the northernmost beach campground in Los Angeles County, 28 miles from downtown LA, right on PCH with direct Malibu beach access. Its 135 sites mix beachfront tent spots with canyon sites deeper in the park.
The combination of easy freeway access and genuine beach camping means it books months ahead every summer weekend and most of spring. Any coastal site that opens up disappears in minutes.
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Park details
Leo Carrillo at a glance
Location
Malibu, CA
Sites
135 (beachfront + canyon)
Nightly fee
$35 – $65
Best months
Mar – Nov
Hookups
52 hookup sites
Pets allowed
Yes, on leash
Booking window
6 months ahead
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