Description
Malibu Creek State Park camping is prime time, especially when you stay at the Malibu Creek Campground. With 63 sites, make sure to book a reservation as soon as you can! Being only 26 miles outside of Los Angeles, it’s a highly popular getaway spot. Camping accommodations can be made for small families, groups up to 100 people, or for more primitive style camping. With a wild and rustic feeling throughout the park, you’ll be sure to have a unique, beautiful getaway at Malibu Creek Campground.
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Care to take a spin on the Planet of the Apes, no time-travel required? This movie-licious park has awesome great bike trails ...Read more
Fishing
Fishing isn’t the main event here, but if you are so inclined, feel free to drop a line in one of the freshwater streams or lak...Read more
Hiking
The dramatic, rugged countryside that made this park movie-set mecca in the early part of the twentieth century also makes for ...Read more
Horseback riding
If you are really ready to get your old Hollywood on, hit the trails on horseback. In addition to being Ronald Reagan’s favorit...Read more
Paddling
Even though it’s man-made, Century Lake still provides a lovely spot for a casual paddle. The park’s namesake is, actually, 20t...Read more
Climbing
We know you aren’t sick of the movie references yet, because you are still reading. That’s good, because we have one more for y...Read more
Swimming
If you don’t mind a short walk (and we know you don’t), there is an awesome swimming hole at Rock Pool (there is also some grea...Read more
Wildlife watching
One of the reasons this park was such a popular place to film was because of its truly magnificent landscape, and the real sens...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Malibu Creek Campground.
The vibe at Malibu Creek Campground
18 Reviews

Site 36 is super spacious, and campsites 36-41 all face a lovely, open meadow.

If you don’t mind a short trip, the beach is a 10 minute jaunt by car away.
This is a family-friendly campground with some nice hiking trails (we went to the MASH site), a rock pool for easy access, and if you like rock climbing, you can also do that here. At night, I could hear cars from the main road from time to time but it wasn't too bothersome. This is a good place for beginner campers or for those who just prefer camping with reliable, clean facilities. They have flush toilets and coin-operated showers. My parents enjoyed it here.

Rangers here enforce the rules, so be sure to mind your p’s & q’s (i.e., no dogs, no fires, and obey all traffic laws).
So good to have a real decent area to get away to without driving too far. Everything around this campsite is beautiful and you cant beat the hikes and ocean a short distance away!





In general, fires aren’t allowed at the campground, but give the park a call (818-880-0367) ahead of time to make sure, as sometimes the wildfire threat drops and they are briefly allowed.

You don’t get a map with your entry to the park, but there ARE three places you can buy one (for about $3): At the entrance station (be sure to ask for it), at the Visitor Center (open only on weekends) or at the King Gillette Ranch (across the street).
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Nice place for family camping with small kids
- Park
- Malibu Creek State Park
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (818) 880-0367
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 34.094° N, 118.715° W
- Unknown price
- Tent Only: 26 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)
- Unknown price
- Tent Only - Group: 1 Site (Up to 60 people per site)
- Unknown price
- Tent / RV / Trailer: 30 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)