Malibu Creek State Park Campground is located up Malibu Canyon, 6½ miles north of Highway 1 near Malibu Lagoon and 3½ miles south of Highway 101. The park offers a scenic mountain destination within easy driving distance of the Los Angeles area. Visitors enjoy wildlife, hiking, bird watching, and summer campfire programs.
Malibu Creek State Park Campground has 56 campsites spread around a single loop. Twenty-six of the campsites are designated for tents only, while the other 30 sites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. Reservations are non-specific, which means that visitors will be assigned a specific campsite upon arrival. There is also a Group Camp.
| Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Malibu Creek State Park Campground Location: | 1925 Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon Road, Calabasas |
| Elevation: | 550 feet |
| Mileage from gateway city: |
Los Angeles - 25 miles
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| Camping season: | Open year-round |
| Number of Sites: | 56 |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 if they fit (trailer is a vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Information: | (818) 880-0367 or (800) 444-7275 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations Available: | whenever campground is open, up to 6 months in advance |
| Maximum Vehicle Length: | 30 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $45 per night, plus reservation fee |
| Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia: | Malibu Creek State Park Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, Noon |
| Malibu Creek State Park Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, food locker, grill, fire ring |
| Campground: | restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater, laundry |
| Showers: | Yes, obtain shower tokens with $1 bills |
| Dump Station: | Yes |
| Campground Map: | Malibu Creek SP Campground Map |
| Nearby attractions: | Mott Adobe Ruins, trail for visually impaired visitors, 15 miles of hiking trails, Visitor Center, filming location for TV show M*A*S*H, Sepulvida Adobe, Malibu Creek |
Malibu Creek State Park's group campsite can accommodate from 9 to 60 people and up to 30 vehicles. The campsite is a walk-in, tents-only camping area about 100 yards from the parking lot.
The reservation covers the first 12 vehicles. Other vehicles are charged a nightly fee and must be parked in the Day Use Lot.
Fee: $225 per night
Reservations: Malibu Creek SP Group Campground Reservations
California State Parks' new reservation system - ReserveCalifornia - now allows campers "to make reservations 6 months to the day in advance of their arrival date." For example, on January 1 reservations can be made for stays beginning on July 1. In the past, reservations were released in one-month blocks. Now it is day by day. For months with fewer days than the month 6 months away, reservations for the remaining days will be released in a small cluster on the first of the next month. For example, on March 1 (because February is a short month) you can make reservations for stays beginning August 29-31. Read details at ReserveCalifornia.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted.
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate
For those camped at Malibu Creek State Park Campground, the park and surrounding area have many recreational uprightness and local attractions.
Check Malibu Creek State Park for any campground updates.