Camping in California: Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park & Campground

Malibu Creek State Park is over 8,000 acres of beautiful scenery that is truly spectacular.. There are 15 miles of streamside trail through oak and sycamore woodlands and chaparral-covered slopes. After a good rain, namesake Malibu Creek comes to life. The park is a famous filming spot seen in M*A*S*H, Planet of the Apes, and over 100 other Hollywood productions.

Malibu Creek slopes from west to east through the middle of the park. The creek was dammed in the early 1900s to form the seven-acre Century Lake. Numerous small seasonal creeks empty into Malibu Creek from the highlands.

What makes the park so great?  Dramatic, jagged peaks, stunning canyon vistas, oak woodlands, rolling hills of tallgrass, a large volcanic swimming hole, world class hiking and running trails, fishing, kayaking, biking and rock climbing and more!  

While visiting, you may get a glimpse of the abundant wildlife enjoying the habitat we strive to keep safe. Please join us in our efforts to preserve and protect this magnificent park.Here's what else you may find:

Reptiles & amphibians:  salamanders, newts, toads, frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes including the Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

Birds:  loons, boobies, cormorants, herons, egrets, vultures, geese, ducks, hawks, eagles, falcons, quails, terns, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, owls, ravens, larks, sparrows, cranes, thrush, bluebirds, wrens and swallows

Mammals:  bats, raccoons, skunks, badgers, coyotes, foxes, bobcats, mountain lions, squirrels, chipmunks, gophers, mice, voles, rabbits and deer. We saw a lot of deer there on our trip. 

Campground: There are 63 campsites (tent and trailer campsites). Check-out time is noon. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Camp fires are permitted only in the metal fire rings provided. Wood may be used during low fire danger conditions, and charcoal during medium fire conditions. No fires are permitted when fire risk is high.

 

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California Coast Surf Trip

California Surf Trip 

Have you or any of your friends wanted to surf or explore the California coastline? We have planned a trip from San Diego all the way up to the California - Oregon Border. We have a list of campsites and some supplies you might need. So check out this incredible. 

Day 1: San Diego 

Campsite 1: South Carlsbad State Beach

This popular bluff-top campground is located 3 miles south of Carlsbad, 50 miles north of San Diego. South Carlsbad SB Campground, the large bluff-top campground, is very popular, especially in summer. Stairs lead from the campground to the beach. Offers swimming, surfing, scuba diving, fishing, picnicking, and a camping.

Day 2: San Clemente 

Campsite 2: San Clemente (SB Campground)

​​San Clemente State Beach is located at the south end of the city of San Clemente, California. The area around San Clemente is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish Colonial style architecture.

Day 3: Malibu 

Campsite 3: Leo Carrillo (SP)

Leo Carrillo State Park has 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing. The beach also has tidepools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features back-country hiking with a lot oh hiking trails. Campsites have a fire ring and a picnic table. 

Day 4: Big Sur 

Campsite 4: Pfeiffer Big Sur SP Campground

On the western slope of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the peaks of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park tower high above the Big Sur River Gorge. This is a place where the land, the sea, and forests of giant redwoods adjoin in a rugged landscape jigsaw puzzle.In winter, temperatures range from the 20s to the 50s. Summer mornings bring fog, which usually burns off by midday.

Day 5: San Francisco 

Campsite 13: Half Moon Bay SB Campground 

Four miles of broad, sandy beaches stretch out to welcome visitors to Half Moon Bay. This picturesque setting is ideal for sunbathing, fishing and picnicking. The Francis Beach campground has 52 family sites, some suitable for tent camping, others for trailers or recreational vehicles.

Day 6: Redwood Country 

Campsite 14: Manchester SP Campground 

Manchester State Park features a beach, sand dunes, and flat grasslands, with nearly 18,000 feet of ocean frontage. The beach line curves gently to form a "catch basin" for sea debris, which accounts for the volume of driftwood found here. Five miles of gentle, sandy beach stretches southward towards the Point Arena Lighthouse. One of the main attractions is the excellent steelhead fishing in the park’s two streams, Brush Creek and Alder Creek. 

Day 7: California - Oregon Border 

Campsite 17: Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP Campground 

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is the last in a long string of redwood parks that stretch up Northern California's coast. A few miles inland from the ocean, the park is densely forested with huge ancient trees. In fact, it contains seven percent of all the old-growth redwoods left in the world. No roads or trails mark "Jed Smith's" core--just pure, primeval majesty. 

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