Malibu Creek State Park Campground (California)
Malibu Creek State Park Overview
Malibu Creek State Park Campground has 63 sites and is located in a beautiful canyon about 25 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (up to 30 feet). Many of the campsites have shade and each also has a table, fire ring and grate. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers, a laundry and an RV waste station. You can also fish in the creek and hike the trails throughout the park.
Malibu Creek State Park – Area Recreation
Malibu Creek State Park is located just 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The beautiful park has over 4,000 acres, featuring hiking, fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing and horseback riding opportunities. There are 15 miles of streamside trail through oak and sycamore woodlands and chaparral-covered slopes. Malibu Creek is the principal water-course of the Santa Monica Mountains – from Boney Mountain to Malibu Lagoon. The park was the center of Chumash Native American life for centuries and was once used to film numerous movies and TV shows, such as Planet of the Apes and M*A*S*H.
You may also be interested in Leo Carrillo State Park or Sycamore Canyon campground in Pt. Mugu State Park.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campfire Center
- Campsite Tables
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Grills
- Laundromat
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Creek
- Cultural Sites
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Stargazing
- Visitor Center
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
Best Campsites
27, 28, 41 and 62
Regions
Campsite Types
- Group
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
928
# of Campsites:
63
Malibu Creek State Park Photos
Malibu Creek State Park Comments & Reviews
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Hello. I thought I booked site 57 for tonight and tomorrow. I evidently did not hit submit and I am on my way to you. I can’t get through to anyone to try to book this. Do you have sites available? Please call me at your earlier convenience. Thank you.
Hi Michelle,
CampsitePhotos.com is not associated with the campgrounds we have listed on our site. We provide the photos, camping info and links to check availability/make a reservation. ReserveCalifornia.com handles CA State Park reservations. I did a quick check and space is available tonight and tomorrow night at Malibu Creek State Park. You can also visit ReserveCalifornia.com to check/reserve or call them at 800 444-7275.
Hi, do you have the general date when these campsite photos were taken? Just doing some comparison of photos and I think maybe these are from a while ago. Some of the trees seem to be gone now in photos by others. Thanks!
Hi Vuthy,
We took the Malibu Creek State Park photos back in 2015, but are planning to take new photos of the campground since the Woolsey fire went through there last year. Look for new photos of the campsite later this year.
Thank you for the clarification. I noticed your site #29 photo has a large tree with 4 thick trunks on the left. On ReserveCalifornia, their site picture shows a tree with only one trunk left. I think it’s the same tree, post-damage unfortunately.
You are welcome Vuthy!
And yes, vegetation will change over time, especially in the event of the fire. The campsites in the photos are the correct campsite #s though.
I visited the park June 9, 2019, to do some hiking and scooped out the campground. It’s a small though nice campground with varied sites. Sadly, a lot of the trees shown in these older pics are gone. The tree in #29 is just a small charred stump, but the park shows good signs of recovery. Will be camping there in a week!
Do you have any photos of the Group Site at Malibu Creek?
Hi Shawna,
We don’t have the group site photos of Malibu Creek State Park yet. However, we are going to reshoot the entire campground this Thursday and will be sure to include the group photos. Look for all new photos (including group sites) up on the site later next week.