A quiet nature retreat campground along Highway 1. There are lots of trees great shade for camping for both tents and RV. The beach is right across the street. Park ranger enforce quieter time at night and the facility is cleaned every morning. We did an overnight camp and was locking the sound of the waves from the ocean to our campsite. Perfect campground close enough yet far enough from the city life. There is a shower, and flush toilet, ideal for those who wants access to the amenities while in the woods read more

This is a great campground in Point Mugu! Staff is helpful and friendly, campsites are spacious, the grounds are clean, and there are many trails from here and beach access is super close as well. Tons of sycamore trees fill the campground. There are fire pits, each site has running water, there are bathrooms, showers for a small fee (get tokens), gate closes each night at 10 pm so no one is driving by your campsite, safe and quiet feeling. Love the location and definitely want to come back here read more

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Camp ground right off PCH not a lot of spots and was kind of windy due to hills on a couple of sides. Campfire smoke swirls here due to the breeze. All in all really nice camp host John and his dog Max is absolutely lovely. The sites are clean and neat. The bathrooms and showers are really clean. Tokens for the showers can be obtained from the machine and the machine only takes single dollar bills. Be sure to have singles if you want to shower. At the time of posting the shower was one token for two minutes. I shared photos of sites if you are like me and want to know what the actual site locations look like. Happy Camper! read more

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Campground was clean and hidden right off PCH, bathrooms were clean, and guy at the entrance was very friendly and informative. Definitely recommend. read more

I love this place! You're in the mountains that are located across from the beach on the west end of Malibu. This campground has nice camp sites. Some are very spacious and spread out. The sycamore trees are big and beautiful! The camp ground leads to beautiful trails, The friendly camp host Gary was so nice and informative Best part about it was the camp fires at night! read more

Nice campground in Point Magu. It's near, but hidden from the highway, and close to the beach. It's 20-30 min North of Malibu and feels very secluded. Sycamore trees make for shady campsites, with a mix of big group spaces (#11+), and small, 1 tent sites (#6-10). A decent hike starts from the back of the campground up into the surrounding hills and brush, with good vistas of the canyons and ocean. It's a really nice place for an LA weekend getaway. read more

Our family camped here for the first time this past Labor Day weekend. It was a wonderful weekend of relaxing and bonding! We had 2 of the larger sites in order to accommodate all of us. The weather was nice. A bit chilly at night dipping into the 50's. I'm glad we brought 2 warm blankets and warm clothes for sleeping. During the day, it was very comfortable staying in the high 70's to low 80's. This campground offers the best of both worlds...it's woodsy and shaded with trails that lead you into the hills with beautiful views and creek crossings, yet you have access to the beach at Sycamore Cove within walking distance. You can hear the soothing ocean waves at night and the frogs from the creek. The Nature Center is a bonus! It's volunteer run and open on Saturdays from noon to 3 PM. It has taxidermic examples of the animals native to the area. While we were there, we had a new moon, so it was really dark at night. That just made it easier to see all the beautiful stars while sitting next to the campfire. There are token operated hot showers available, and the bathrooms were well maintained. We'll definitely be returning! read more

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We came as a group to camp, enjoy nature, and the beach. The facility was very reasonable priced and campground and restrooms well maintained. The beach is right across the street and great hiking trails close by. We loved it here and will definitely be back!! read more

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March 14-17, 2024 Location: Beautiful (right across HWY 1 is the beach) Campsite: RV, Trailer, Tent loop. Small sites. Only one tent per site on average. Nice and green. Table bench and fire ring. Campsites are pretty much on top of each other. Showers: Never got warm let alone hot. The directions for the shower did not help Camp Host: More like firewood salesman. At 10:00pm the generators are supposed to be shut off and "quiet time." No host to be seen. Generators going until passed 11:30pm. A couple campsites were loud way past midnight. Not one drive by during the day or night to check the grounds. Hiking Trails: Damn awesome read more

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Sweet little wooded Campground. Limited sites which make it quaint. Half the campground consists of group camping so there are parties going late. Very popular with mountain bikers hence the constant stream of mountain bike groups coming through, talking in their outdoor voices as they bike past Two bathroom houses with toilets and showers. They were cleaned on the first morning, not cleaned on the second morning... Nice hardwood available on site $9 a bundle. The beach is right across the street. You just need to run fast across the PCH (or drive and pay another $12 /day which is what we did in order to bring our cooler and beach gear easily) read more

Sycamore State Park Campground had campsites at both the Sycamore Cove and Sycamore Canyon grounds in Point Mugu State Park. I stayed at the Sycamore Canyon Campground from the 15th to the 16th of July 2018 as part of a three night, four day road trip through part of California. The campground was packed and had a number of large groups. At night there was a fair amount of noise. There were also musicians that took up to playing during the day. One of the perks of this campground when we stayed was running water and showers! Didn't get that at all of the places we stayed so it was nice to get a shower in one day. There were token dispensers where you could buy tokens for use in the showers. Depending on the building you take your shower, you may or may not get warm water. The building where I took my shower had only cold water. Good for saving electricity and being environmentally friendly. read more

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My favorite place to come camping. I love nature trees are beautiful. Great for hiking and to decompress.

Such a wonderful campground tucked away next to the beach. This was our first time camping experience with my kids, and we were here during the President's weekend holiday. This is not your typical camping site one would typically experience. I would have to say it is much more of a GLAM-PING experience rather your hardcore CAMPING expectations. Pros: 1. The campground has "Hot" water showers with the purchase of tokens. 2. Clean toilets maintained daily. 3. Access to the beach is walking distance away 4. Excellent hiking experience and mountain biking trails 5. Every campsite comes with a firepit and two parking space 6. Pet-friendly Cons: 1. Reservation is hard to obtain; it takes about six months to get a spot. The state needs to figure out a better system to make reservations. If you are looking for a nice introduction to camping, I would have to say this is the place to be. Beautiful scenery, stargazing at nights, hiking, swimming, cooking in the outdoors, and having fun with nature. You can not go wrong with Sycamore Canyon Campground. read more

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Overall, it was a really nice campground. Lots of shady sites and a wide variety of sites. Trailheads in the campground and the beach is right across the highway. Beach access could be safer though. read more

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Tossing a rope over a tree and deciding to do flips, I got overly excited, let go of my hands while in mid air...in other words I experienced my very FIRST busted lip here! Before I got a chance to complain about the pain, my dad made it blatantly clear, we ain't leaving this gorgeous God-given camp site to visit no hospital! LOL. My parents put frozen vegetables on my face and called it a day! *My anti-littering habits were molded at this VERY campground, JR liter-glitter reporting! The group (about 3-5 kids) would walk around the beach picking up crap that belonged in the trash can. *I planted my first tree here AND it still stands! *I saw my very first mountain lion here, at 5:00 am. *I took my very first hike here and followed my first trail. *I made my very first pen-pal across the ST at the beach... *...where I flew my very first kite. *I ate the BEST chicken here, that I've ever had in my life. P.S made by parents. *My cousin swam under the flooded bridge, (that connects from the campground to the beach) with my nephew sitting upon his shoulders. *I bonded with my family here. *The park ranger (R.I.P Al) became my dads BEST FRIEND. I feel almost wrong writing a review about my secret spot. My possessiveness kicks in but hey, it's Gods world anyway! I'll always visit this campground because it reminds me of my youth and years well spent. I'm so very blessed to share this spot with strangers and good friends : ) read more

This is an old campground with outdated bathroom and shower facilities. Gate closes at 10 PM SHARP! Poisen oak and poisen ivy everywhere when hiking on all trails. Safe bet is just chill at the beach across the street and watch the lifegaurds train to be lifegaurds. The surf is turbulent here. Whales, seals, dolphins, and sharks pass along the shoreline. Watch these sea creatures as they pass by . . . Campsites range in size from miniscule to very spacious. TV shows such as Summerland filmed here. Car commercials use the PCH 1 road for TV advertisements read more

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The best there is. Especially if you want access to the beach but don't want to sleep in the sand. My husband loves the mountains and I love the ocean and here we we have the best of both worlds. Also the nature center open on Saturdays is awesome! When you make reservations there are sites for groups to reserve in a row as they are fluid. They run into each other and there are no clear lines. Specifically the ones in the teens and 20s. So if you are a big tent group, this is your place to go. There are a lot more secluded spots like #1, 8, 10, 11, 23, 32, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 56, and 50 Most of the bigger rvs stay in the 43 to 55 sites. But the tent spots for 56 and 50 are far from where they can park. read more

I adore this quaint little campground, just a few minutes walk from the beach! I'd never really been to Point Mugu before this trip, but had heard about it. Wanted to check it out! We made a reservation through ReserveAmerica several months ago -- this campground appears to fill up quickly. We wanted a Saturday, and October 7 was the first available at the time. The campground has just under 60 sites, I believe. We booked 52, as it was the only one available, but upon arrival were moved to 10. I am so happy we were! 10 is a small site that they said is generally suitable for 2 people. It's nestled by itself at the back of the campground, right at the gate where the hiking trails are. Decent amount of shade, and it really is tucked away by itself. Loved it! The restrooms were pretty clean; plenty of toilet paper and no "messes," besides ordinary use from a lot of people. Hot showers (one token, two minutes. Two tokens for $1.) I really love about this campsite is it proximity to the beach. Sycamore Canyon beach is just under PCH (so, just under the tunnel). I always bring earplugs with me, so I didn't have a problem with the noise. However, I do know that the Rangers did not enforce the quiet hours that are supposed to begin at 10 PM. My other half was awake until almost 4 AM. Would I come here again? Absolutely! 2017: 66/100 read more

Two words - mosquitoes and party. The campsites were pretty spacious and the restrooms were clean (for camp restrooms); overall a clean and well taken- care-of place. But, probably because it's so accessible to LA and the Valley it gets visited by non-campers who come to smoke weed, drink excessively and blast music into late night. NO NOISE ENFORCEMENT. Then there were the mosquitoes. The first day/night was windy, so there wasn't an issue, but the next morning we were massacred by swarms of mosquitoes. Instead of making breakfast and enjoying a quiet morning (the stoners slept in for some reason) we packed up all our gear FAST and bugged out (pun intended). I had 28 bites and my wife had 42! If you want to party, drink, smoke and blast music all night this is your place - May the mosquitoes eat you alive. If you want to have a nice campground with people who respect camping go someplace further away. read more

Our family loves to camp at Sycamore! It's beautiful trees provide a cool canopy of shade on hot days. We can walk to the ocean. Hiking/biking trail access is there, too. Great place for children and families. We tent camp, and love the quiet environment. People are friendly, but not loud. The hosts and the rangers are terrific...Helpful, kind! read more

Our favorite. Small, quiet, plenty of hiking trails and the fire road goes on forever to walk or bike on. The ocean is steps away. It's cheap, has flush toilets and hot showers. I'm surprised at the few poor reviews, better for me, less people when I'm there! read more

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Not much seems to be maintained, they have allowed a few LARGE areas of standing water to be left and breed mosquitoes. These mosquitoes don't just come out at night they will be randomly attacking you in the day time. Avoid any trails not in full sunlight or you will be attacked by SWARMS of them. They haven't maintained the hose bibs throughout the campgrounds as they flood with water and don't drain. Also be prepared to fight off a few mosquitoes in the restrooms and showers. Squirrels may get in your engine bay and leave large shells all over and eat the liner of the engine bay. read more

In September of 2019, my friend and I wanted to go camping but didn't want to go too far away from the city. She found this campground and booked campsite #4. It was easy to book and quick to revise when we realized our initial booking didn't work for our schedules. According to the map, when we arrived, it looked like our destination was next to the campgrounds so we were a little confused if it was on the beach (Point Mugu) or to the area that we later realized was next to the campgrounds. We finally figured out where the entrance was and went on ahead to find our camp site. It was easy to find once we were on the grounds. There was a fire pit, a bench and big parking spots. The parking spots were right next to where we set up the tent. I ended up bringing a car charging stove to heat up our dinner (pasta) so the car being so close made it convenient. The site itself is fairly close to each other so that we can see the other campers (and even hear them at night if they're not as quiet), but not too close so that our tents were next to each other. There's a section near the entrance where you can leave things you don't need once you leave the campgrounds or borrow things if you forgot them. We were close but far enough away from the bathroom/showers. The walk/path from the camp site to the bathroom/showers was smooth enough that even at night with a small flashlight it was easy to walk to without feeling like we were tripping. They had clean toilets. Also, we walked around the campgrounds and found hiking trails. We wished we had planned enough time to go hiking, as we weren't aware of the hiking trails beforehand. Please note that this campground has no reception. My friend and I went on a weekday and had brought our work with us, thinking we could get a little bit of work done. But it was nice really being off the grid and just hanging out. We ended up walking to the beach which took only a few minutes from our campsite and we were the only ones on the beach. We stayed until sunset. read more

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Dog friendly!! The most important, close beach really nice host and friendly! Nice for kids!! they love this place nice for hiking trail beautiful views!! read more

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Beware! No showers or running water. I booked this camp bc it had showers and toilets. I felt 55$ was a lil pricey for a crowded tent campsite but felt if I had toilets and showers I'd pay the $$. This wasn't the case. We checked in, found our site (35, which was nice, shady w privacy) butttt no one told us b4 we paid that their water was not working!! We literally didn't know till we unpacked all of our stuff. There were the NASTIEST portapotties I've ever seen/smelled in my life. Not only were they nasty to be in..you could smell them if you were anywhere near them! I definitely feel they should either warn campers pre reservation or lower the price. Besides that, the yapping dog (morning, noon & nite), and very noisy crows, the campground was cute. It's a quick walk through a tunnel to the beach and is a great artsy photo opt. My bf and I climbed up the wall on the right once we got to the beach and sat on a flat rock to have the best view. It's worth the climb (to exit climb to PCH and use sidewalk to get back). The firewood for sale (7$ during summer) was a little hard to get going so I'd suggest bringing lil fire starter logs. There were NO BUGS much to my surprise (site 35). I read some reviews that said they got bit. But none were there in early June for us. You can hear the waves crashing at night if you don't have noisy neighbors. It also gets a lil moist throughout the night so I'd put a tarp down b4 u put ur tent or lay it on top just to keep the moisture out. Hope this is helpful! read more

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Our family of 6 had a great time here.. We stayed at site #55 which was perfect! Not too close to neighbors, we had plenty of space to set up our 3 tents.. Only reason I won't give 5stars is because the water was shut off due to repairs for the whole day. Reading other reviews it doesn't look like this is a first time the water isn't working. We Loved the easy beach access and hiking trails. Despite the water I think my family will def be back again. read more

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Came camping here and the photos to reserve a space do not do this camp ground justice. Hiking was to the back of us and it was less than a 5 minute walk to the beach. The bathrooms and showers were cleaned multiple times a day and the park rangers were super friendly and helpful. Absolutely recommend this place. We had site #33 and have zero complaints. read more

Stayed 1 night, Saturday, March 30th, on Easter weekend. Pros: (+) Close to LA and perfect for a quick weekend getaway. (+) Close to the beach--less than a 3-minute walk from our campsite via the tunnel under PCH. (+) We were assigned a large campsite with lots of shade and privacy. (+) Large, clean bathrooms. (+) Dog-friendly campground--we saw a lot of dogs! (+) Lots of squirrels and a variety of birds--a noisy flock of bright green parrots landed in a tree near us. They were beautiful and fortunately did not stay very long. (+) Can hear the ocean waves and frogs at night. (+) No pesky bugs. Cons: (-) Very hard to book a Friday or Saturday night here. Would love to return in the summertime but there are currently no openings. (-) The campsites vary greatly from the wonderful large site we got to tiny sites that could fit 1 tent tops. Many sites were right next to each other with no privacy from bushes, brush or trees. Reserve California says they will allow you to choose your site when booking starting April 1, 2018, but it's now April 2 and it's still not an option. (-) There was a very loud drunk group of spring breakers near us partying and drinking all day. They got drunker and louder, shrieking and singing to karaoke. I didn't mind during the day; we're all there to have fun and relax after all. I started to get worried once quiet hours rolled around at 10pm and they were still going at it with nobody enforcing the rules, especially having that one drunk girl in the group that's always loudly yelling "OH MY GOD YOU GUYS THIS IS MY JAM!" Thankfully, they all seemed to turn in and/or pass out shortly after 11pm. (-) Even though the campgrounds and beach are dog-friendly, all hiking trails in Point Mugu State Park (and most California state parks) are not. Would have loved to gone on a hike with our dog, but we just relaxed at camp or on the beach instead. (-) The firewood we bought from the camp host was damp and difficult to burn. A coastal campground may not be the best place to store and purchase firewood. Overall: We would definitely come back here for a weekend in the summer if something opened up. Hoping that they really do allow picking your own site when booking soon. read more

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I had a great time coming to this campground. This was wear my wife's family went camping as a family throughout her childhood. We decided to test this out as adults on our own. The campground is very large, and is very close to the beach. To get there, you walk on a pathway under Highway 1 and battle the low ocean water to get to the sand area you desire. It is a fun adventure doing this! The place is a bit dirty and needed to have the restrooms and trash containers maintained more frequently. I would not mind seeing a ranger or groundskeeper patrolling more frequently for safety checks like other campgrounds do. read more

This is a review of the California government, I TRIED to make a reservation to this park using the parks reservation site and the site tells me this is not a valid park. It gives no other names and I tried all i could think of, really what is wrong with our government they cannot even make a web site work read more

Keeping going and/or keep looking - do not waste your time camping here. It is an embarrassing example of a California State Park. The campsites are packed tight - and they allow three cars per site so that makes the congested campsites even worse. Super packed with people, dogs, music and campsites that are so beat down and hard packed they are as attractive as the asphalt roadway. The crowning experience are the filthy bathrooms with the (lack of) maintenance effort confirmed the next morning by the guy with a few rolls of toilet paper and one spray bottle in his hand. However, the Camp Host and the Park Aid at the entry kiosk were super nice and the campground guests pretty much abide by the quiet hour curfew. read more

Nice little campground tucked away in the canyon. Awesome bike/hike trail at the end of the campground, great for kids and families hiking biking. Water is available at water spigots. Bathrooms look ok. If people are loud partying and such, you are gonna hear it. Its a really small campground. We were in site 10 in the back and still heard a ton of partying and noise. There is no cell service at all within the campground. I have a cell amplifier antenna on my trailer and it got nada, zip, nothing at all.There is cell service across the street at the beach in a very limited area. Beach is beautiful but very crowded on weekends. read more

I have been coming here for 15 years. I absolutely love this campground. THE best in California and I have camped everywhere. Camping on the beach sucks, due to sand winding up in every orifice. Camping in the woods sucks, due to ballsy squirrels and being engulfed in trees and bird crap. Camping in the woods, right next to the beach, somehow leads to the most magical, earth-connecting experience you will ever have. Great hiking/biking trail heads at the camp site. Easy walk to the beach that does not require you to star in your own version of the video game Frogger as you run for your life across PCH. Beach access is under the PCH bridge. Coin operated, hot showers and relatively clean restrooms for the "less adventurous" campers. read more

Let me start off by saying that I'm sure everyone had to wait 6 months for this camp ground because it is such a nice and easy campsite to be at. With that being said had I known that the showers and bathrooms rights off of our campsite #55 were going to be "closed for repairs" I would've picked a different week. And mind you I picked a mon-wed. I approach the other site with showers and toilets that are available but at 8am the ranger was "cleaning "the bathrooms and sink. Cleaning I mean talking while people have to use the restroom. Well I'm a girl and it was my monthly time and I needed to use the sink so she told me that they were closed. Mind you I'm a pretty friendly person so I still said good morning to her but she had the stick so far up her a** that she just said hi in a rushed and upset manner. I know I have no control of the job or how you handle this type of situation lady but maybe you should learn some customer service and turn that frown upside down because even if you are cleaning toilets you do them with dignity. So I will come back later and hopefully I don't have to see her grumpy face. read more

If I could give this place more stars, I totally would. By far, the best local campground i've been to. Escaped the weekend heat by being here with a group of about 15.....and everyone had a blast. I truly feel sorry for anyone who doesn't like to camp, but am now convinced that this is not possible...who doesn't like to be one with nature?? I was at Thornhill a few months back and I definitely liked Sycamore better. Spacious campground, excellent facilites, different hiking trails with amazing views of the ocean, and best of all, a 2 min walk to the beach. What more can you ask for? And as for the lack of pics.....I tried to remain as gadget free as I could read more

My girlfriend and I frequently disagree on camping. She'd be happiest camping in a five-star hotel, or at worst, glamping in a luxury yurt overlooking the ocean. Me? I'd rather be in the backcountry, hiking twenty miles between primitive campsites with no flush toilets or fire rings. So we compromise. And our compromise is car camping. Car camping is a tricky thing, because it's super-easy. Being super-easy, anyone can do it, and they do. The girlfriend and I have been to almost every campsite in Southern California, and it's tough to find one that's perfect. It's even tougher to find one near a holiday - don't get me started on the Great Labor Day Camping Fiasco of 2012. I'd be here all night. Of the SoCal campgrounds we've tried, though, Sycamore is one of the best. Within easy walking distance of the beach, nestled in a canyon amid the trees and the wildlife... but with flush toilets, sinks, and fire rings. Life is a compromise. There was enough here to keep us both happy. We checked in on the weekend before Halloween, and the first night was uneventful, which I mean in the best way possible. The second night, well... let's just say that when we saw the fifteenth USC sweatshirt of the night, we started to get a bit nervous. Sure enough, a huge group of college students had decided that they were going to get an early jump on the holiday, with lots of music and lots (and lots and lots!) of alcohol. One thing I've never understood about most campgrounds is that they have rules that they don't ask anyone to abide by. It's one thing for people to be dragging downed wood to their campfire, or for underage drinking to rage unchecked. You can't be everywhere at all times. But quiet hours should be fairly easily-enforcable. Still, no one does it. Of course, when the camp hosts' lights are out an hour before the quiet hours begin, at least they've made their antipathy painfully clear to all. I don't know what that party sounded like for the people in the adjacent spots, but where we were - maybe a hundred yards away - it was manageable, and barely put a damper on what was otherwise a lovely trip in a lovely setting. Still, I'd love to see at least ONE campground enforce their own quiet hours. read more

This is seriously one of the best locations to hike and then sit on the beach around a big bonfire and share food and then crawl into your tent and sleep knowing that there are no grizzlies or cougars ( saw a few in a SUV looking for parking ) No seriously - no predators - miles and miles of pristine coast line and miles and miles of scenic HIKES ! read more

Will NEVER go back! Worst service and camping experience I've ever had. First we got a call about a week before our trip letting us know that the water pipe was broken so there were no working toilets or showers available but they would have porta potties for us . When we got there , they informed me that I mistakenly booked a handicap site so they couldn't let me in without a handicap placard, so I had to pay for another spot. They refused to just transfer the spot that I had already paid for in full to another non handicap spot even though there were PLENTY available! They stated I would have to come to the ranger station every morning at 8am to pay for my new spot. I called reservation America and they could only refund a portion of my money and I was charged reservation fees as well. The park had no discount either for the water pipe issue inconvenience. They have no general store or store near the park, closest is about 10 miles away. They have fire wood for sale and that is all. We bought some and spent all night trying to get it to light but it was wet. It was awful and would not light at all. The next morning we went to pay for our spot but the girl ranger said she couldn't find her credit card machine so I'd have to give her cash and there was an ATM 20 minutes down the road. How do you loose a credit card machine ! What kind of shit are they running at this park! So now I'm supposed to drive 40 minutes out of my day because they couldn't find their credit card machine! It was BS. We were stuck next to a family that decided to run their generator the entire day , there were Mosquitos everywhere and the porta potties were disgusting and rarely had toilet paper. Do yourself a favor and don't come here... Go to Leo Carillo instead ! read more

Meh. It was just okay. Wouldn't come back. Park was pretty empty since we went mid-week. Pros- across the street from the beach, lots of hiking trails, close to LA area. Cons- bathrooms are dirty, pay showers don't get hot, camp sites are small. It's kinda pricey to camp here! $50 a night. This campsite didn't really have anything special. Leo Carillo (although not my favorite camping spot) is definitely a better choice if you are looking to stay in this area. read more

My husband and I camped here with friends this past weekend and loved every minute of it. The campground was conveniently located near trails and the beach via a tunnel under PCH. The camp sites are clean and cozy with lovely trees for shade, fire pits, trash, restrooms and water conveniently located nearby. We were stuck next to a group of kids from YMCA who were extremely loud all hours that they were awake, but luckily they quieted down after 10:30 at night so we could enjoy the sounds of camp at night and even hear the ocean waves. Wind picked up the second day but calmed down at night. We LOVED coming here and will definitely do so every year. read more

Sycamore Canyon Campground - Fire pits with foil dinners - Parks Near Me - Malibu, California

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