Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Malibu

Malibu Bluffs Park

Malibu Bluffs Park

Sports & whale watching on the ocean. Scenic waterfront community park with sports fields & a playground, plus a whale watching station.

Solstice Canyon

Solstice Canyon

Canyon with hiking & a waterfall. Canyon offering trails of varying difficulty, plus picnicking, a waterfall, wildlife & dog walking.

Tuna Canyon Park

Tuna Canyon Park

Mountainous park with ocean & bay views. Hiking trails lead to panoramic ocean & bay views in this 1,255-acre parkland area in the mountains.

King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

588-acre park in Santa Monica mountains. Sprawling ranch in the heart of Malibu Creek Watershed offers 1920s architecture, views & hiking.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Numerous hiking trails & picnic stops. 500+ miles of flat & mountainous hiking trails through coastal chaparral, with views & picnic stops.

Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

Mountainous outdoor spot with rock pool. Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole.

Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Colorful rock canyon with trailheads. Unique, colorful rock formations bordering hiking trails through a canyon & offering mountain views.

Cali Camp

Cali Camp

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Topanga State Park

Topanga State Park

Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.

Peter Strauss Ranch

Peter Strauss Ranch

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Eagle Rock Trail Head

Eagle Rock Trail Head

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Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

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Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Expansive park with trails & wildlife. Simi Hills park spanning over 4,000 acres, with hiking trails & wildlife in historic ranching area.

LifeRush Adventures

LifeRush Adventures

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Serrania Park

Serrania Park

Park with a playground & hiking trails. Large park featuring wooded areas & grassy lawns, plus a playground, hiking trails & toilets.

Palisades Park

Palisades Park

Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.

Charmlee Wilderness Park

Charmlee Wilderness Park

Large park with picnicking & hiking. This scenic 532-acre park features picnic areas, hiking trails & a nature center.

Crescent Bay Park

Crescent Bay Park

Grassy space with ocean views. Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.

Shadow Ranch Park

Shadow Ranch Park

Sports fields, playgrounds & picnicking. Compact but well-equipped park offering sports fields, basketball courts, picnicking & playgrounds.

Ocean View Park

Ocean View Park

Beach park with a grassy lawn & courts. Busy beachfront park features paddle tennis, basketball & tennis courts, plus a grassy lawn & hill.

Reseda Park Lake

Reseda Park Lake

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Holmby Park

Holmby Park

Lawn bowling & a pony golf course. Home to the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club, the grounds include bowling greens & a pony golf course.

Conejo Creek North Park

Conejo Creek North Park

Public green space with water features. Outdoor recreation area with 2 ponds & a stream, plus a playground, picnic shelters & restrooms.

Circle X Ranch

Circle X Ranch

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Eagle Rock Camping Co. - Camping Gear Rentals (no storefront)

Eagle Rock Camping Co. - Camping Gear Rentals (no storefront)

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Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Scenic canyon landscape with trails. Rugged canyon park with seasonal streams, diverse foliage & a few undeveloped hiking trails.

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Park with hiking trails & picnic spots. 605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.

Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

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Stoney Point Park

Stoney Point Park

Rocky park with trails & caves. This 76-acre park features rocky outcroppings plus caves, bridle paths & hiking trails.

Culver City Park

Culver City Park

Sports, picnics, a dog zone & skating. Leisure space on 41+ acres for ball sports, picnics & grilling, plus a dog park & skateboard area.

El Segundo Parks & Recreation

El Segundo Parks & Recreation

Park offering lots of sports facilities. This park is the site for a range of sports, including softball, roller hockey, tennis & basketball.

Blair Hills Park

Blair Hills Park

Cozy spot with a ball field & playground. Snug green space offering a softball field, a basketball court, a playground & a picnic shelter.

Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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Paradise Falls

Paradise Falls

Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.

Limekiln Canyon Park

Limekiln Canyon Park

Lush valley for hiking & jogging. Active locals hit this expansive green valley for many hiking & jogging trails, plus picnic areas.

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Natural site for trails & hilltop views. This park provides hiking paths through wooded areas & coastal sage scrub & expansive valley views.

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Expansive park for outdoor activities. This 308-acre park features a Japanese garden, a workout course, athletic fields & scenic trails.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Park with trails & a cultural center. Scenic park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails plus an American Indian cultural center.

Oak Park Campground

Oak Park Campground

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Sycamore Canyon Campground

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Basic tent & RV sites near hiking trails. Standard tent & RV sites at Point Mugu State Park, with picnic tables & hiking-trail access.

Granada Hills Recreation Center

Granada Hills Recreation Center

Indoor & outdoor recreational activities. Standard city park with athletic fields, courts & playground, plus a community center with a gym.

Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours

Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours

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Santa Rosa Valley Park

Santa Rosa Valley Park

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Del Aire Park

Del Aire Park

Popular option for sports & play. Busy park with colorful play structures, lighted basketball & tennis courts, a gym & ballfields.

Valley Park

Valley Park

Small park for picnicking, events & more. Petite local park with picnic areas, courts & a playground, plus annual performing arts events.

Tapo Canyon Campground

Tapo Canyon Campground

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AdventurePlex

AdventurePlex

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Camarillo Grove Park

Camarillo Grove Park

Park with trails, a dog run & grills. Rugged foothills space featuring hiking trails, a dog park & picnic areas with grills.

La Jolla Group Campsite

La Jolla Group Campsite

Simple tent sites for large groups. Simple large-group campground in Point Mugu State Park offering tent sites with restrooms.

Fort Lots-o-Fun Park

Fort Lots-o-Fun Park

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Seaside Lagoon

Seaside Lagoon

Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.

Seoul International Park

Seoul International Park

Recreation center & playground. Compact recreation area featuring a playground, jogging track, baseball diamond & indoor gym.

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