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. 

Nature walks, Junior Rangers and campfire programs are offered during the summer.  The Visitor Center has interpretive displays on tidepools and gray whales.

The park was named after Leo Carrillo (1880-1961), actor, preservationist and conservationist. Leo Carrillo served on the California Beach and Parks commission for eighteen years, and was instrumental in the state's acquisition of the Hearst property at San Simeon. He was related by blood and marriage to a long line of distinguished original Californians. Leo's greatest fame came from his portrayal of Pancho, the sidekick to Duncan Renaldo's Cisco Kid, an early 1950's TV series.

Location/Directions
The park is located 28 miles northwest of Santa Monica on the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1.)

Please Note:
The park recently switched from coin-operated showers to token-operated showers. The token machines accept ONLY one dollar bills. Change for larger bills is not available at this time.

Campfire Programs

Presented at the Campfire Center near the campground.  Join a Park Ranger for a fascinating and fun traditional campfire program and learn about your Park! Bring a flashlight.  Appropriate for the whole family.  1 hour.  Program is offered free of charge to visitors who have paid park entrance or camping fees.  Parking for the day is $12.    To confirm program topic, date and time call 310/457-8185 or click the "Events" tab. 

June 22 - TBD

 - - - - - Programs run Memorial through Labor Day - starting 5/24 and ending 8/31 - - - - -

Junior Ranger Program

Junior Rangers is a fun, one hour educational program for kids 7-12 years old.  Learn about the plants, animals or history of your Parks!  The Junior Ranger Program is offered free of charge to visitors who have paid park entrance or camping fees.  Parking for the day is $12.   Info call 310/457-8185.

LEO CARRILLO STATE PARK
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:00 am
Meet at the visitor center

- - - - - - -  Programs Start June 17th & End August 31st - - - - - - - -