Campgrounds in LA

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Location-Directions: The park is located 28 miles northwest of Santa Monica on the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway One.)

Camping Reservation Guide: Campsites at this park may be reserved through Reserve America. If you would like to make a reservation by telephone, please call 1-800-444-PARK (444-7275). For International callers please call (916) 638-5883. You can also use Reserve America's Online Website to make camping reservations for this park. Please note: Due to seasonal volume, access to the Reserve America website and telephone lines may at times be limited.

CASTAIC LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area (8,800 Acres) is a reservoir of the State Water Project. It is one of the Project's largest recreational lakes and the terminal of its west branch. The site includes 29 miles of shoreline. A major attraction is the 425-foot tall Castaic Dam. Castaic Lake has two bodies of water. Lower lake is for non-power boating and canoeing. Swimming season on lower lake runs from mid-May to mid-September. Upper lake is for sailing, power boating, water and jet skiing, and fishing. The lake is stocked with bass, trout and catfish. Boat rentals and a tackle bait shop are available.

Location/Directions: The recreation area can be reached by exiting Interstate 5 at Hughes Lake Road, 41 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. From Ventura, it is 51 miles to Castaic Lake via Highway 126 and Interstate 5. [32132 Ridge Route Rd. Castaic, CA 91310 ]

Local Reservations...first-come...first-served campgrounds. Please contact the park directly for detailed camping availability information.

TOPANGA STATE PARK
Located in the cliffs and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State features 36 miles of trails through open grassland, live oaks and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The park is located entirely within the Los Angeles city limits and is considered the world's largest wildland within the boundaries of a major city. More than 11,000 acres of land are preserved in the park. Excellent recreational opportunities for hikers as well as mountain bikers (restricted to fire roads) and equestrians. The park is bound on the south by Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, on the west by Topanga Canyon, and on the east by Rustic Canyon. geologic formations can be found in the park, including earthquake faults, marine fossils, volcanic intrusions, and a wide variety of sedimentary formations.

Location-Directions: A good place to start a visit to Topanga State Park is Trippet Ranch, once a "gentleman's ranch" for a weekend getaway from the city. From Pacific Coast Highway, travel north on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, pass the post office at the center of "town," then turn right on Entrada Road. Keep to the left at every opportunity until you reach the park's main parking lot (about one mile). From the Ventura Freeway (101), exit at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, drive south over the crest of the mountains and proceed three miles to Entrada Road and turn left.

Local Reservations...first-come...first-served campgrounds. Please contact the park directly for detailed camping availability information.

MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK Just 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the park has over 4,000 acres, featuring hiking, fishing, bird watching and horseback riding opportunities. There are 15 miles of streamside trail through oak and sycamore woodlands and chaparral-covered slopes. Twenty-five-mile Malibu Creek in the park is the principal water-course of the Santa Monica Mountains - from Boney Mountain to Malibu Lagoon. The park was the center of Chumash Native American life for centuries and was once used to film numerous movies and TV shows, such as Planet of the Apes and M*A*S*H.

Location-Directions: The park is located four miles south of Highway One on Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon Road.