Can you camp on the beach in Los Angeles?

You can go beach camping near Los Angeles in certain areas, but you have to head outside city limits to get to the coast and camping in the sand is rarely allowed on public land. Once you hit coastal towns like Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, and Long Beach, beach camping options open up. Dockweiler State Beach is best for RV campers (no tents allowed), as this is the closest you can get to the sand, while Point Mugu State Park's Thornhill Broome Beach Campground accommodates some tents in the sand and offers waterfront RV spots. RV camping with hookups is also available at Bolsa Chica State Beach. At the Leo Carrillo State Park campground in Malibu, sites are inland of Highway 1, about a five-minute walk from the waterfront. Find more beach camping near LA.