Leo Carrillo State Park

Malibu, Los Angeles/Ventura County line, California · State Park

Coastal state park near Malibu with sandy beaches, sea caves, tide pools, and canyon trails, offering camping, swimming, surfing, and dramatic ocean bluff scenery along the Pacific.

Campgrounds

• Canyon Campground (sites 1-24, 78-133) — Year-round · 80 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Canyon Campground (sites 25-77, 134-139) — Year-round · 59 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Canyon Group Camp — Open (checked 2026-08-04) · Group camp · Drive-in

Top trails

• Nicholas Flat and Nicholas Ridge Trail — 2.4 mi · 390 ft gain · 1h 0m · Loop
• Nicholas Ridge and Malibu Springs Trail — 9.1 mi · 3,089 ft gain · 4h 35m
• Leo Carrillo Beach Trail — 5.1 mi · Out & back
• Willow Creek Trail — 0.9 mi · 540 ft gain · 35m · Out & back
• Camp 13 Trail — 0.6 mi · 62 ft gain · 14m · Out & back

More trails here: Yellow Hill Fire Trail Alternate, Leo Carrillo Bluff Trail, Nicholas Pond Trail, Nicholas Ridge Motorway, Nicholas Flat Trail, Malibu Springs Trail, Nicholas Ridge Trail.

Coordinates: 34.0622, -118.9279.

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