Leo Carrillo State Park

Leo Carrillo is a State Park in Los Angeles County, along the Malibu Coast, California. The park is on the Pacific Coast Highway, 28 miles northwest of Santa Monica. It was established in 1953, and it is managed by the California Department of Parks & Recreation. The park is named after Leo Carrillo (1880-1961), who was an actor, preservationist, and conservationist. For around eighteen years, Leo served on the California Beach and Parks Commission. Leo Carrillo State Park has about 1.5 miles of beach for recreational activities like swimming, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, and beachcombing.

The beach features tidepools, coastal caves, and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also offers back-country hiking. Leo Carrillo Park is also famous for camping. The park's campground comprises 135 campsites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. Moreover, some sites have electrical hookups for RVs. Each standard site is $45 per night. Dogs on a leash are allowed in the park's day-use areas, campground, and north beach.