It is a nice place to camp with the family. They have a nice little store with somewhat overpriced items (Bacon @ $7.00), but if you want it that bad go for it. There are scheduled daily hikes and tide pools. A cool cave you walk through to get to the other side of the beach. The camp host sells... more

We always love Loe Carrillo every time we go. It is hard to get reservations, but when you do it is great, we go all year long, it never gets too cold or too hot! The beach is fantastic for kids and the campground is clean and the people are friendly. We review all campgrounds at www.boa-magazine.com The Best Outdoor... more

Leo Carrillo is a great camping location that offers lots of fun activities: surfing, hiking, tidepools, biking, etc. Somewhat removed from the metropolitan areas of LA, it is quiet and nestled in a classic California ravine with oak and sycamore providing shade. Unlike other beach campgounds in Southern California, Leo Carrillo does NOT have traintracks nearby nor a noisy freeway... more

We just got back from Leo Carrillo over the weekend. We, my girlfriend and her daughter along with 2 other families shared one large campsite. We had a blast! The beach was great, the weather was awesome we could'nt of asked for more. The worst part of this is that its too hard to book another trip this summer because... more

We visited this beach w/2 small children, and everyone had a great time. It's a gorgeous, clean beach, that offers a lot of activities like surfing, snorkeling, camping, etc. My children loved the tidepool, water was warmer there and they could explore the many seashells, hermit crabs, small fish, etc. that live there. It was wonderful and educational for them.... more