What does it cost to visit Leo Carrillo State Park?

Entry to Leo Carrillo State Park costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Leo Carrillo State Park?

No, day use at Leo Carrillo State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Are dogs allowed at Leo Carrillo State Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Leo Carrillo State Park.

State park

Leo Carrillo State Park

Leo Carrillo State Park is a state park in Los Angeles County, California. Day use costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

Leo Carrillo State Park map

Leo Carrillo State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

: Leo Carrillo State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
: Entry to Leo Carrillo State Park costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
: No, day use at Leo Carrillo State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Leo Carrillo State Park.

Before you go

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Leo Carrillo State Park

Leo Carrillo State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

Nicholas Flat Trail (5 mi round trip, strenuous) Climbs from beach to meadow views
Willow Creek Trail (1.5 mi one way, easy to moderate) Coastal bluff toward Nicholas Flat trailhead

What to see

Cave Sea caves Tidepool caves at North Beach at low tide

Public lands next to Leo Carrillo State Park

BLM unitLeo Carrillo State Park borders California Coastal National Monument.
National Park Service unitLeo Carrillo State Park borders Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
State parkRobert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach, a state park, is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkPoint Mugu State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkMalibu Creek State Park is 2.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=616 (accessed 2026-09-29)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)