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Malibu Creek State Park

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1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302, United States

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Samantha Carter

Had a really fun day there. I took my husband so he could go see the M.A.S.H. set. The weather was very nice. But I suggest you read more about it on the website before you go. I didn't realize it was going to be hiking. We were comfortable stuff it was only about 5 miles round trip, but my husband would like to have different things with him when we went. I enjoyed just walking the area and seeing all the different rocks and acorn trees and the riverbed. There's the Reagan Ranch you can see up there also the Lost cabin and the century Dam. Because it used to be owned by Fox Century 21. They also filmed Planet of the Apes in the seventies in that area.

Abe Achkinazi

Nice park with some shade and not crowded. Parking is $12 for the whole day. Trail are mostly flat with little ups or down. Interesting rocky hills. There is some water in the main creek and reservoir. But fairly dry and brown in the summer. Some mountain bikers but most trails are nice and wide. Interesting Mash and Planet of the Apes TV series sites.

Cristine

It's breathtaking! Super easy hike and relaxing. Got there early so parking was plenty, but by time we were done hiking, the parking lot was completely full, so definitely recommend going early! A plus, Malibu Riders do a horseback riding trail here!

Aserret Sommar

Had so much fun camping here. The restrooms were stocked and pretty clean as well as the shower stalls. Although there was a lot of "meat bees" at the campground we didn't get stung by them. And we also never used insect repellent. We were there 4 days and came home without any bug bites. There's a swimming hole walking distance from the camp. And Malibu beach was a short drive away. And we hiked a 2.5 mile trail one way. We found so many things on our hike. It was an amazing trip.

Esteban Guerrero

It's like a playground for those who love nature! The park ranger recommended, "Bulldog Road" if I was looking for a workout. It was a bit intense but definitely worth the work out! 👍 If by some chance you still have leftover energy, feel free to go up CASTRO road. You'll gain elevation and an opportunity to some DIVINE views! 🌄💯 Just be careful and take enough water to stay hydrated (@ least 32oz per individual)!! God Bless💫

Christian Kolb

Great place to go for a hike. Quiet after you hike in a little more than a 1/2 mile or so and start up into the hills. Look for the place that they films planet of the apes, good signage telling you a little about it. Also, continue to go in further, about 2.3 miles from the parking lot, and you will come to the set of M.A.S.H. You should come away with lots of great memories.

Martin Laback

Awesome park. Plenty of trails. We came here to hike out to the M.A.S.H. filming site and after a couple of miles of easy hiking we've reached our destination. The site provides numerous info boards containing picture comparisons of now and when filming was going on. A wildfire burned through the area a few years back but the ambulance and signpost were replaced since. Highly recommended 👌

fabritzio ruiz

First time here. Camping ground are nice, with 4 restrooms and 3 showers (during the day, you don't need to pay for hot water just open up the hot water and hot water will come 🤫) there is a deer that is a little bit to human friendly (protect your groin area), it will let you touch and caress. actively looking for food. EV friendly, the Rangers have a charging area for their EVs and Hybrids. you can use the charging station if they are not using it to charge. if you go for a hike and want to be adventurous ask a Ranger and he'll tell you the way. 4 out of 5 Rangers that I met are cool. happy camping! 🏕️

Alexander Viduetsky

Malibu Creek State Park is one of 279 California State Parks. It was opened to the public in 1976. It's situated in Calabasas, Los Angeles County. The park is well known as a filming location for more than 100 movies, including such classics as M*A*S*H and Planet of the Apes. Hikers, bicyclists, horse-riders and campers enjoy exploring numerous nature trails in all seasons. The park is also very popular with naturalists and birdwatchers like myself. In more than 10 years that I've been visiting this place, I have found 122 different species of birds. During my latest visit on November 26, I spotted 34 different avian species. The gates of the park are open from 8 AM to 10 PM. All day parking costs $12. Dogs are allowed on paved road and in campground but not allowed on trails. Malibu Creek State Park has its own website, which provides the latest updates about the status of the trails, history of the park and some other useful information. Enjoy the park.

Umesh Chaudhari

Malibu Creek State Park was really good, we enjoyed trailing. We took main trail head till Mash. Spring is good time to do trailing as nature on it's pick and weather is enjoyable. State Park offer Parking for entire day for $12. There is Hindu temple near by State Park if you like to visit. MASH site is historical tv series set.

Perky Patti

Hadn't been there in years. A lot of changes. Be prepared to pay a fee at the gates when manned or kiosk. Plenty of parking in several areas. Nice hiking trails. Appreciated the trees for shade as it was a hot day. Restrooms at the trailhead. Some tables/benches along the main trail. Very little fishing (license required) as the persistent drought has dried up most of the streams. A deep pond near the education center contains HUGE carp.

Kirsten Alana Photography

It’s a great park! Nice variety of landscapes to enjoy hiking in, good bathrooms, plenty of parking, free water fountains, safe dumping for coals from cooking fires for those camping, and well-marked trails. The only reason I don’t give it five stars is that unless you’re coming on a weekday morning - it is usually absolutely packed with people celebrating events, hiking in large groups or families with stereos turned up loud and making a lot of noise. On a weekend, it’s not a restful or quiet place. It’s just so crowded and so noisy with man made noise. I wish there was a way for them to enforce a quiet ordinance or keep numbers of people allowed in the park down on weekends. If none of that bothers you, enjoy! But I may start coming only during the week.

Eddie

Beautiful location thriving with wild life. Get here at dawn and you can have the rock pool for yourself. Perfect for meditation. You might as well check out the M*A*S*H set while you're there. Do a favor for the habitat and pick up after yourself and if you already have that good habit then do a deed and pick up a piece of trash left behind by someone that "forgot."

Gaby

It was incredibly beautiful. A few different mini trails you can use to get to the lake. We took the Cistern route. Not many other hikers that day. We took the more difficult route which still wasn't too bad. If you have any trouble I suggest using AllTrails for a more descriptive map (for some reason my friends and I got lost because we entered a weird way aka cutting through the brush. So we had a little trouble finding our way back). 10/10 beautiful hike.

Bentley P

I had an absolute blast here this past weekend. I cannot wait to go back. The scenery is beautiful, the trials are well marked, and the history is unique in that these mountains hold the home to many historic movie sets and other events. I highly recommend a trip to this area!

Stuart Green

The 20th Century Fox Ranch, now known as Malibu Creek State Park, is a wonder of dramatic vistas that are different in every direction in which you might look. Which explains why it continues to be so popular as a movie filming location. Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Elvis Presley and Paul Newman have worked on set here. The Malibu Creek park is possibly best known however for the M*A*S*H movie and television show where many of the exterior shots were filmed for over a decade. Follow the Crags Road trail for 2.4 miles and you'll be on the set yourself, complete with a restored ambulance, a replica signpost and two burned out vehicles that were used in the last season of the show. Be sure to look for the helipad area, just South of the former camp site. On the way you'll also pass by the site of the village from the Planet Of The Apes (1968) movie. The park has some great interpretive signs reminding you of this and other park facts. • Crags Road Trail | 5★ | 6.3mi | Easy | 367ft - The walk down the wide Crags Road is undemanding and flat, but with the dramatic landscapes to keep you entertained you'll hardly notice. At around the 1.6 mile mark things get a little harder where the creek has found its own path around what looks like something that was intended to be a bridge. To pass the creek you'll want to look around for the best way across - I saw people navigate a makeshift crossing of logs, but I chose to head to my left where I found a place that I could just stride across. From here the road narrows into a trail, snaking through the canyon to the M*A*S*H location. Some like to end their hike with the M*A*S*H filming location at the 2.4 mile mark, but if you have the energy we'd recommend continuing to the trail's end at the base of the Malibou Lake dam (sic). Although there's no way to see or access the lake itself, you do pass close by more of the local rocky terrain. The gorges in Malibu Creek park were formed from layers of sea-floor lava which became tilted and exposed to the air by compression between the North American and Pacific tectonic plates. Air bubbles were originally trapped in the seafloor lava as it rapidly cooled, and now exposed to the elements those odd holes in the rock now make great nesting places for the hundreds of white-throated swifts that flit around the canyon. • Crags Road to Rock Pools | 4★ | 2.2mi | Easy | 85ft - Not everyone comes here to hike the movie locations. Malibu Canyon is a great setting for a picnic, and others like to hike as far as the rock pools or climb the walls and boulders nearby. We've plotted out a shorter hike that will lead you to the rock pools which is usually busy with waders and sightseers.

Gus Zdanovich

Amazing place for your next camping adventure! It's so close and convenient and yet it feels like you're in a different planet altogether!

Amanda Blackmore

I left a more critical review about the bacteria levels in the rock pool Google link. But in all, this park deserves 5 stars. The photos don’t do it justice. It’s insanely beautiful. Highly recommended. Rock pools unsafe to swim in due to an unhealthy level of harmful bacteria, was told the lake is healthy to swim in by a local, and I swam in the creek which was so nice. We camped on a Thursday night too and it was not crowded. Was so so lovely! Would do again & again.

James Abed

drought very noticeable. amazing swim hole with nice sceneries. directions and signs are not too many so it may be difficult to find certain places and it's easy to get lost. the reasons for not bringing dogs onto the trails to reintroduce deer population seems a bit weird. I wonder who makes these calls at the bureau

Hemang R

Amazing place with some awesome scenic lookouts , very well maintained mountain roads so much pleasure to drive , beautiful houses overlooking ocean , Drive slowly / safely and enjoy the views

Ian Jones

Highly recommend making the trek out to see the mash site. Consider hiking boots if you are gonna attempt during the winter, as it can get a bit muddy.

young g. choe

Hiking for good views Lot of trails Shot or long trails My wife and me try short of trails Rock pools Lot of people get in the swimming

astaquenopueda

I can't believe this place is a 45 min drive, I'm so lucky to have such a beautiful place so close to home. I visited by myself and just had to take the fam with me the second time around. Perfect for kids since the main attractions are so close to the parking lot. Bring a lunch, water, sun screen, glasses, and your favorite hat.

Maureen Miller

Beautiful area, trails are easy. We hiked to the Rock pools. Really a gorgeous area. Looks like a nice challenge wall for climbers too

Sean B

It’s pretty nice with running water and toilet and also shower. Very good hiking trail and more but it was a little bit crowded

Jonathan P.

So many fun hikes and areas to explore, even a few fishing spots. Lots of interesting points, including tons of old movie and TV locations (M.A.S.H., Planet of the Apes, Butch Cassidy, etc.) and lots of local wildlife to see. Busy on weekends, but always a favorite place, and well worth a visit. Besides hiking, there are several climbing and rappelling locations with anchors, and the trails are open to bikers and equestrians. Nice little musem/nature center near the creek, as well. Paid parking if you enter the park, or you might be able to snag a free spot on Mulholland, just be prepared to hike in a ways.

Chris Carpenter

Great place for an outdoor adventure. Could spend all day hiking, running and/or biking here!

Rex Michael Dillon

Most non-natives to Southern California don’t realize how much Southern California is. So here are some shots above Malibu to prove it!

Tyler Adkins

Sooo dope..! Went top rope & lead climbing there today with a meetup group about 25 of us...! Was kinda my 1st climbing adventure with a group outside the gym...Man it was a blast there are a ton of routes! Climbers here are eager to help. The vibes were amazing. Probably my best climbing experience yet. ( I havnt been climbing that long) But I had an amazing time can't wait to go back. The hike there is really cool. And there's a pretty cool lake pool situation that you can do some cliff/rock jumping! Wouldn't recommend it though the water looks pretty gross. But there were alot of people in the water. But I had a blast everyone who likes to climb should visit it was a really good time.

Clau A.

Beautiful hikes! There are caves to explore, a gorgeous (thanks to recent rains!🙏🏻) meadow, rock climbing... If you enjoy the different sounds and sights of nature (crickets, birds, geese, lizards, squirrels, etc), you'll enjoy this park! Has all kinds of paths, so families and people of different ages and physical conditions are able to find nd something to do and enjoy at nature here.

Valentyna Pliushch

There are many hiking trails with stunning view over the hills in this park. Best time to come mornings & evenings before the sunset. One can meet some animals too, but most of Tim’s they are hiding. The roads & trails are land-based, but there are points you can get by car and still have a beautiful scenery around. #NoAccessibility here though. Wild spot.

Abe S

Beautiful scenic place to hike. Big trees, hills, dams, creeks, lakes, an abandoned TV set... what more could you ask for? Parking is $3 / hour or $12 for a full day (credit card only). Good bathroom facilities in parking area. If you plan to fish, have a license as park rangers go around to check. There's trout, bass and other fish in the lake by the dam.

Fred U

Great hiking. Do weekdays, less crowds. Best place to park is off Mulholland highway at the Grasslands Trailhead, it’s free parking. You will need to hike an easy.06 mile hike

regis kwong

This is such a cool park with natural beautiful and it is suitable for all ages and activities. Many school children come out here to just play around the creek and the grass land areas. For the RV campers, there is a special parking area that’s just for the RVs. Being first time here, we were so intrigued by the vast reserves of the mountain and creeks. The park is well kept so it was easy for us to strike along the hiking path without getting lost. Once we parked and past the bridge, we were in a different world away from the busy PCH. The vast grass prairie field transported us to the sound music land. We thought we were in Austria where Maria was singing the “Song of Music”. The scenery was just breadth taking. Many people bring their K9 friends to swim in the creek and play with the wild ducks. The reflection of the mountains in the stream created a surreal feeling for us. We felt that we had been missing a lot before we visited here. It was too bad that we didn’t have the time to visit the old “Mash” TV film site as we had to bail for our dinner reservation at Duke’s Malibu that evening. We definitely will be back to visit the “Mash” site and the Reagan Ranch.

Monica Martinez

I was mesmerized. This place was beautiful to hike. There's a lot of hiking trails where you can explore and enjoy these breathtaking views. Simply wonderful and easy to hike. Everyone was wearing a mask and keeping their distance.

LA Lover

This place is gorgeous! It's filled with hiking trails and is where Planet of the Apes and M.A.S.H. were filmed (you can visit relics at the M.A.S.H. site). You can also camp. Parking is $12 for the entire day. It's worth a visit!

Amir Khamesi

One of the best places to go for hiking around LA. Especially if the rock pool were open. Visitors can swim there too. Unfortunately when i was there the rock pool was closed and We just go for hiking. There is a camping area and if you like to stay there at night you can stay there, camp ground is usually full and I believe it need reservation. There is entry fee for each car and you can choose daily or hourly. I like this place and every timeI enjoy.

Cortney Palm

I love it here. Go in the spring for sure. I've swam here many times and have always been safe. You can "cliff" jump just watch out for park rangers. Did a few photo shoots here. You can rock climb here and there are places to boulder. You can go to the MASH site and see the old location for the exteriors of that show. You can hike all over this place. It's great. Tons of trees to hug too! Deer in the morning and parking.

Bird Skunk

Easy pace trails. Beautiful atmosphere. Small creek with wooden logs to assist in crossing creek. Enjoyed the hike for multiple hours. Family friendly.

Alphonsine Pelletier

We went to the Jim Morrison Cave also known as Coral Canyon Cave! If you know Vasquez Rocks, then this place will remind you of it! You have a great view of the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other side. It's a short and easy hike if you want to bring the kids. The entrance to get inside the Jim Morrison cave is blocked but you can still have access if you are a good climber. You might get carsick driving there but it's worth it!

Karina Velasco

This is a rock climbing park. Granted, you don't have to rock climb as there is dirt road and you can just do that route but people usually come here to rock climb. It has a beautiful lake, that you can see when climbing. I do want to warn you that it is pretty scary if this is your first time.

Debo Domin

I expected more. Trails aren't marked very well. Too many people were crossing through this one part which was disappointing. We did find some other trail that barely had any people on it. Found some nice scenery. Bathroom at main parking lot, only 2 stalls, private & fairly clean.

Tom Bowlby

Beautiful place. The hikes and views are breath taking.. Camped for a couple night and it's clean and away from Los Angeles and yet so close

Michael McMenamin

The hike down to the small man-made lake is very nice, except no shade until you get near the lake. Lake is not good for recreation but makes for some beautiful views. No facilities at this particular lake location.

Mickey Reynolds

It has quite a few trails at different levels and the park rangers are very informative. And very beautiful scenes but not a lot of shade so make sure you bring sun protection.

Rex Pencoe

This park is very well maintained and an amazing spot for sport climbing. Bolts and anchors are kept up and seem to be replaced when needed. Highly recommended!

Valter Nasufi

Great location to visit in every season. A beautiful park to go with your family and friends. It has everything, the best time to visit is in spring, because the grass is very green and the trees are very beautiful. Also, you can visit the set of M.A.S.H. a famous tv show in 80’s.

David Norton

Tons of water right now running down Malibu Creek. The flowers are out and it looks pretty amazing April 2019. Went rock climbing this Saturday, wasn't too crowded got to love it. Careful jumping off the Rocks as there's lots of water and the rocks that are usually readily apparent are submerged but only under a foot or two of water so watch out. Or just don't jump at all if you're worried. This is a great easy hike for friends and family.

Matthew & Mercy

Beautiful place to visit! Check the weather before you go, though, and go in the evening (unless you want to peek at the visitors center, that closes at 4). Lots of old history and stories of movies that were made there, including M.A.S.H. Awesome for movie buffs and nature lovers alike! As a photographer, I went there to scout locations for some engagement photos, and they turned out BEAUTIFUL!

María Alejandra Vivas Rojas

Very nice place to go for a hike. It's very chill and easy to walk. There is a river in the park and beautiful views from nature. Parking is not that difficult and it cost $3 per hour. It's family friendly and very secure.

Sam Rogers

A wonderful nature park with hidden gems like the MASH set, sadly damaged by fire but still worth going, and the rock pool which is ideal after hiking in the sun. Also saw rock climbers, runners, horse riding and more. Get a map from the parking area for $2 or you could get lost and bring plenty of water! The rock pool swimming area got very busy as the day went on, get there early to enjoy it more peacefully.

Carrie Rogers

This is my favorite non-beach location in Malibu! Parking is $3/hour and there are a few different lots so I've never had trouble finding a spot. There are lots of different trails for hiking and the views of the mountains are gorgeous. I love hiking up a bit and watching the sunset - the golden hours here are amazing! Photos below by Carrie Rogers Photography.

Jessi Cox

When I was living in my converted van for the first eight months of being a Californian, I would come here and enjoy the peace and quiet. I loved the solitude and respite.

Stefani Tucker

Beautiful place for a hike, i love the scenery, even after the tragic and devastating wild fires caused tons of damage, this place still holds its beauty and is recovering nicely. Nature is a magnificent thing. Though is saddens my heart to see it, I still find it beautiful how a giant tree is black and burnt on one side and the other half is alive and green.

Just Jerk

Despite the rain, the park still showed it beauty beneath the clouds. It was wonderful watching nature come back to life after the fire. There was one tree that was completely burned and it was sprouting new leaves. One great thing about all the rain, everything was so green.

Ezra Stogar

Love this park. Great hiking trails and mountain views and their docents are super friendly and always eager to answer any questions visitors may have. There are smaller narrow trails and larger paved paths perfect for hiking strollers and mountain bikes.

Jacko 24

A very good place to get some exercise. Rock climbing spots galore. A lot of fire damage, but the recovery is amazingly beautiful. And they caught the stupid shooter. I can't believe people post reviews about places they've never been just because some idiot shot people. Don't let fear rule your life! I've been there at least 2 times a month for 10 years. Not shot at once😁

Adrián G.M.

Easy to get to from the NB / SB-101 freeway, exit Las Virgenes Road towards Malibu Beach 🏖, turn right unto Park Entrance Road. Handicapped ♿ parking 🅿 available. Restrooms, and drinking water 💦 fountain ⛲. Picnic areas available, with nearby restrooms 🚽, and water 💦 creek. 1 mile walking distance to the creeks, and up to 2 miles walking 🚶 distance to three other ones. They're not all together. You will see signs posted alonb the path. Within the parking 🅿 lot and picnic areas you are allowed dogs. 🐶 Unfortunately, many visitors don't pay attention to these signs, take their dogs on the the country side trail, and still use fire 🔥 burners where they are not supposed to. Camping is allowed, as it is a camp ground, 🏕 as well. Parking 🅿 is $12 all day.

Rigo Rincon

Went there for the first time with my family , and we will definetly will be camping there soon (great for 1st timers, which they are). We saw deer right before getting to the camping site, which was also exciting as here in LA County it's a bit of a rare site. There is a lot of trails to hike inside the park and near by. If you are from out of state the beach is approx. 25 min away. As for the state park itself there is a river with water (Las Virgenes River)but Malibu Creek is dry. Century Dam / Century Lake does have water and is approx. 30 min. from the parking lot, keep in mind I am walking with my 2 kids ,7 and 4 year olds , so we have a lot of stopping in between and many questions in regards to the environment. Overall I rated this a 5 stars because it's a great experience, great to see the outdoors and not too far from home.

Fady Charbel

great place to hike. the ground feels really nice to walk on. not sure what's up with that. HQ earth i suppose. this place is huge, and there's a lot to see and do. we went only for an afternoon and were only able to see a small part of it. we hung out on this graffiti'd water tank thing which was pretty neat.

Tahseena Kahn

Not everyone in LA knows about this place! It's a park and also a beach. There are also hiking trails. Not crowded at all like other beaches. Someone was shot to death there last year and then there was Woosley fire. Therefore the park was closed for almost a year. Best place to have a picnic on the beach before watching the 4th of July fireworks. If the parking is full, park across the street at the shopping center where Starbucks is. You can also use the restrooms there. Wear sandals only. This way you can clean the sand off sandals easily. The beach is a long walk but you don't want sands to get in to your shoes.

Ahmed Shamy

Nice park, facilities available. But to me it was too sandy of a terrain for a hike. It has rock pool and another bigger one further in, I highly recommend the other one since the first is basically a human soup during weekends and the water is green.

James Gunn

We have had a blast driving our camper van through SoCal. Malibu Creek was a nice camp ground with fantastic sunsets and great mountain landscapes.

Otto Murray

I literally sat around like a bump on a log. With my lovely wife. People watching. Everyone was so friendly just made me smile how nice people were. It was like twilight zone of Los Angeles. (Cue twilight zone theme music..... ) People in LA generally do not say good morning. Unless you work at Starbucks.

Healthy Buzz/Coach Kelli R

Great place! Very nice place to ride a bike! Took trails to some very beautiful areas.

Charina Dukach

Good place to hike however they charge $12 for whole day parking or $3 per hour and they want you to estimate how long you are going to be there and prepay. If you are going to overstay, you might get a ticket. Park on Mulholand and its free. There is a trail that takes you to the park. Dogs are not allowed on trails even if they are on a leash. It is beatifull in the spring and many flowers are in bloom.

Chad Burger

Beautiful park with easy paths to hike. There are more technical rocky paths in the park behind behind the dam which is about 3/4 mile from the start.

Sherap T

My favorite State Park nearest to LA. The landscape is beautiful. Interesting mountains and beautiful valley. Feels a world apart from bustling LA.

RLF Figueroa

It was very nice, well kept up and quite. No store, just firewood available through the 'camp host.' Hot in the afternoon and cold at night. We were there in the last days of Feb and the first days of March 22'

Charles Landis

Beautiful place for a hike, climbing, bird watching and family fun.

Terrie Newell

Soooooo beautiful! My daughter and I hiked to the MASH site. Started too late in the morning at 9am. There is no shade, we are not fit and from the land of cool weather, New England. Thank goodness for the cool sanctuary of the visitor center. The cool rest stop was enough to carry on.

Kenny Tashman

One of my favorite places to hike and enjoy nature

José Luis Pino

Beautiful park! The Malibu Creek bridge is still out. If you want to cross, you need to balance on a log.

Mrs C

Worth the visit and parking fee. Go at the end of the day when the golden afternoon sun drench the park in the most spectacular hue. Popular with photograhy sessions. Hikes are easy and depending on your preference of distance. Highly recommended

Romeo Axis Linares

Beatiful and peaceful.. good place to take you family. And enjoy

Alex G.

It’s great to visit a few days after rain.

Victoria Moore

It was a lovely day with all of the students, and most of the teachers, parents and other volunteers when we went on our field trip to the part. Regardless of our later challenges we still had a wonderful time filled with beautiful sights and sounds.

Ammar Al Nueimi

This was my first visit to this park, I attended an REI training about Maps and Compass using. I figured out that this Park has Camping! Restrooms and Showers are available as I've been told.

Nash Holcomb

Absolutely gorgeous! Be sure to visit in the spring when everything is green!

Lori Hutchison

Trails galore. Beautiful, majestic scenery. Plenty of places to explore independently. See the M.A.S.H. site, hike the 2.7 miles to Reagan Ranch, or venture to the rock pools. Take your family for a picnic. There's camping on-site. Park entrance is (July 2021) $3 per hour or $12 for the day. Camping is priced slighy higher so check the website. There is an an annual pass available if you plan to visit regularly.

Veronica Golan

Very nice place to go with family. Simple for all ages a backpack with snacks is nice bybthe pool area

Jonny Rodgers

A beautiful state park local to Los Angeles. Best in the spring for water levels and wild flowers. Bring plenty of water when you hike!

Dr Adil

Beautiful place . Perfect place for hiking. Parking fee 3$ per hour. Restroom available.

Owen

This is a great place for a hkke or a trail run. There are some single track at places for fun undulating runs. There is also the original shooting location for the tv show Mash. You can still see an old Jeep and some description placards about the site with location maps for where different places were used for the show. The trails are clean and easy to access.

R. Shumway

Malibu Creek State Park, just 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles, features hiking, fishing, bird watching, mountain biking, rock climbing and horseback riding opportunities or if you are disabled just getting out is great for your mental health. The state park has some cool history as well. Previous to being opened to the public in 1976, the park was used extensively to film numerous movies and TV shows, such as Planet of the Apes and M*A*S*H. Most of the park's land holdings were donated by Bob Hope, with later significant acquisitions from Ronald Reagan and 20th Century Fox. If you are camping be aware that the showers are token-operated. The token machines accept ONLY one dollar bills. Change for larger bills is not available so make a stop at the bank of gas station first. The parking fee's are not to bad either. All day – $12.00 per car, per day3 hrs – $9.00 per car2 hrs – $6.00 per car1 hr – $3.00 per car. The firewood policy say's "Burning firelogs (ex: Duraflame log) and charcoal briquettes in the fire rings is allowed when fire level permits. Check the sign near the campground entrance to see the day's fire level. Firewood is not permitted." Be safe, have fun and do not liter!

Ranganatha Sharma

Awesome place for hiking. Only one Water point will be available in the middle of hiking spot. Ample parking space. Rest rooms are available near parking but dirty.

Xochil Barahona

It was easy to get lost here, it’s a short hike but so many other people also got lost and gave wrong directions so we wandered around a lot. We wanted to go to the rock springs, learn the trail first and watch for the signs so you don’t get lost.

Ronald McCormick

Great place to hike, bike, climb and maybe even play in the water. 😅 …

R. Fitz

Great camling spot. No adding days. Not busy during tbe week. The hike to the former set of m.a.s.h was great.

Krish

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful, many hiking trails, easy access. I love this place.

S H Stardust

One of my favorite places in all of Los Angeles💗 Please keep it clean, if you bring it in, pack it out. And please don't graffiti. We can't read it and we don't care, what we do care about is the lovely nature being ruined with your spray paint. Go tag a bridge. …

john packard

It is a super easy hike. There is a bit of elavation on the way out, but after that you are done. Next time I come here, I plan on doing either a run or bike trail

Allison DeBusk

Really nice this time of year - not too hot and water in the creek. An easy, level walk for the most part. Good for kids.

Michael Luisi

Beautiful park with some great hiking options, all well marked. M.A.S.H site is a great bonus!

Klaus Bello

We have been here several times with young kids and older. The campgrounds are fine and not too overwhelming, however with a little hike you reach the beautiful river banks (jump in from the bridge, ask if legal,...lol), and a bid further the little lake and surroundings,movie site for planet of the Apes and many other movies i.e.Tarzan series, Doctor Dolittle, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The towering inferno, Secretary, etc. Also a bid further (we brought bikes) the film site for the famous series M☆A☆S☆H. When owned by 20th Century Fox, the park was known as the "Fox Ranch," which was a remote backlot for their movie productions for decades, and has been the location in almost hundred movies. Truly a historical piece of California's movie history and for a good reason, then and today it represents wilderness and a natural beauty.

Micki

We went to hike the trail to the M*A*S*H set. The scenery is beautiful. It's a five-ish mile hike round trip. We read it was an easy trail...perhaps in January, but not in August. It was HOT. But so very worth it!

Sarah Ruiz

Absolutely beautiful and trails were easy to find. Don’t step on the wildflowers! If you look closely you can see charred rocks and trees.

Janine Copeland

Beautiful park, there is an uphill portion but not for too long, worth the 2 mile hike to the site

Jesse Clinch

Very nice and large. They also take credit cards at the gate. You could spend a full day here along as a picnic.

Odi En

Used to be much more water but 90% of it is dried which is very sad. Still a beautiful place to go hiking and see God's creations.

Poornima Ajayan

Fabulous trails with lots of wild flowers. Can spend all day if you like. Easy trails and well spread out.

Tony Sopoulos

Awesome easy hike with awesome views including ponds, creeks and the popular M.A.S.H. filming site at the end.

Sandra Santiago

This is a beautiful easy hike towards the mash site with hardly any inclines. I completely recommend it for anyone who would like to enjoy a relaxing hike.

American Riviera Tours

Great park with easy hiking trails. Parking is $12 for day use. Lots of piknik areas, campground. Fun for all ages

Serenity Ramos

Great experience for first timers who aren't accustomed to living among nature in tents and cooking meals over an open fire. Definitely a good spot for newbies.

William Barbato

Beautiful bit of nature in the Santa Monica mountains. It has easy hikes for kids and not so fit adults. The creek adds that bit of extra to the typical local park. Another major plus is there is a lot of tree cover on the main path. Parking is easy and plentiful.

Stanford Kim

Malibu Creek State Park is an unbelievably beautiful area between the Calabasas hills and the beaches of Malibu. An array of hiking trails and a diverse range of views makes this a pristine location for pictures and hikes. With hiking trails on Mulholland Hwy., Lost Hills Dr., and along Las Virgenes Rd., this park is simply, irresistibly lovely.

Phil Zucchi

Great place to explore. The park has a rich history, with majestic views of the mountains. To top it all off it's fresh water creek makes a refreshing stop on a hike.

ab dc

Loved the experience. It was sooo pretty and the perfect temperature. We saw one person on their way out but other than that it was just us. On our way up a trail we saw 6 baby deers, and further on there was 2 adult deer just 10 feet away from us. They didn't mind us but did stare the whole time.

Brandon Fujikawa

Fun camping trip with friends in the beautiful hills of Malibu. Lots of cool trails with gorgeous views and a few small lakes.

Jennifer Rottweiler

$12 for an all day pass or $3 per hour. Only went to a small portion of the park but everything I saw, parking lots, trail heads and distances were well marked. It gets crowded on weekends. I was there for an REI course on map and compass navigation.

Rachel Aguilar

This is a good hike, people can choose from different hikes and trails. I went down to the creek and it was beautiful.

Ali Ross

Longest hike I've been on yet but I'm a beginner. Terrain was fairly level with one exception. Visited the M*A*S*H filming site and it was great trying to figure out landmarks and layout. We had a great time.

Martin Cremer

Malibu Creek State Park is an absolute gem and the place to go for a hike in the summer. The landscape changes dramatically along the main trail (from the parking lot to creek head). One can expect to see everything from a lush green vegetation in the valley, ocean views from the peaks, and wide open golden meadows. There is a very unique atmosphere at creek head. The creek spills over a cliff and makes a perfect little freshwater pond that attracts such beautiful people. You will find a lot of young folks swimming, families camping, and a diverse crowd from all walks of life enjoying nature together. It reminds me of trips to let Geneva Wisconsin...it's just good people enjoying the outdoors. Do yourself a favor and get out of the hustle and bustle of city life and make your way to this park.

Misty Murphy

Beautiful long hike to creek but worth it

julie syrek

Such a fun and beautiful hike ! Even prettier when everything turns green!

MM Fl GR

Thank God, didn't burned. It is a wondeful, quiet, frogs and rivers. Went to spend a week for a festival, facilities are ok, for all styles and prices. Pool water not heated, freezing. Ahhhh. Just watch out for scorpions 🦂 …

Dylan B

Breaks my heart that every time, I hike this beautiful public treasure I carry out other people's garbage, such as snack food wrappers, cans, and bottles which biodegrade in approximate 20 to 400 years. If you don't respect nature, why visit?

Alysa Nguyen

One of my favorite hikes so far. We drove an hour from Anaheim. Once we got there, we parked on the street. Then we walked for 10 minutes to get to the hike,and passed by some beautiful homes. The hike has some steep parts to work out your glutts, and some flat surface to catch a breather. It's prob one of our easiest hike, we saw little kids on this trail. After an hour you will reach, the waterfall, but you will be kind of disappointed because of the drought. At this point if you want to challenge yourself, you can use the ropes to climb to the top of the cliff, and that view is amazing.

Jose Delarosa

Nice park. few trails to ride,run,hike or just walk.. there's a creek u can swim in on those hot days..

Westopher

Several trails that are well marked and maintained. Great for exploring filming sites, my favorite was exploring where M*A*S*H was situated

B Warren

This park is so beautiful, please do yourself a favor and get the all day parking pass an hour or two is not enough time. I’m definitely coming back to hike all the trails.

Shawn Dworkin

Great park! Very large and scenic. Also lots of wild life.

Camila Magalhães

It’s a vast and fantastic park where you can have a lot of social distancing. I saw a lot of families and teenage groups. Don’t recommend going during the sun’s peak because it will be a hard waking until you’re able to reach some tree shadows. Many activities are paused because of Covid-19, but it would be an excellent option for gathering with friends and family over the picnic or lake area.

Kiana Monroe Aguilar

Awesome hiking trails! My husband and I came up here with our fishing equipment ready to fish! Lol I dont think there were any fish Haha. Just nice views and water. I totally got a sunburn, so make sure you've got sunblock!

Kathy Julian

A beautiful valley framed by the Conejo peaks and intersected by streams. Contains both swimming ponds and an accessible hundred year old reservoir, Century Lake. Site of a hundred filmings, most notable the TV M.A.S.H. program. The Visitor Center is reached by a .7 mile hike into the backcountry and is housed in a beautiful 1920s house. The Visitor Center is open on Saturdays and Sundays from Noon - 4. This state park is a great location for hikes, cycling and running. Dogs are not allowed on trails. Dogs on leash are allowed in the campground.

Elida Mendez

I love Malibu Creek State Park Is a paradise pkace wonderful experience for hikers and nature lover's

Marie Aquino

beautiful place, if you like to climb and hike this is a good place to do it and enjoy nature

Aimee Randall

Gorgeous!! Well sign posted too!

Ja Re

Went with family for a nice day stroll to the swimming hole. Took about 15-20 min each way. Nice family friendly place. Contained fires are allowed in the picnic area by the swimming hole. Read on a sign that charcoal grills are allowed. However, it is a high fire hazard area.

Efrain Velasco

Very nice to do jogging.walk

Jared Streeto

Great park and make sure you check out the old M*A*S*H filming site

Gidel Cruz

I use to do camping on this awesome campground but this time I went to do hiking visiting the historic M.A.S.H. Series

Oswaldo Lopez

One of my all time favorite Vegetation its starting to grow after the horrible fires from a couple of years ago.

Allan Gumbinger

Beautiful spot, the trail to the MASH site is nice and mostly flat.

Dana Keating

Several different hikes depending on your skill level. Some hikes don't have much shade so bring a hat.

Steve Meier

I've been hiking here about once a week. Usually just a couple of miles. The park is beautiful as evening approaches. Highlights are The Rock Pool, Century Lake, and MASH Site. A very nice, pretty short hike, is the Tapia Spur Trail. Park in lower lot and walk the paved road towards campground. Turn on dirt road towards Group Camp. As you enter the dirt parking lot, you'll see the trailhead sign at the far end of the lot. Enjoy!

Didi Yap

Rock pool is a nice 25 minutes walk from the main parking lot. You can climb up the rocks as they are not too high and steep climb. The water is cold in April, bring your swimming trunks if you plan to dip into the creek.

Joe Remitz

Had a great time hiking in the super bloom. Friendly people everywhere. Lots to do between swimming, biking, rock climbing and hiking.

Justin F (JNCP)

It is a very nice scenic trail to hike up. There is a long steepish section of the trail.

Ron Pedersen

One of my all time favorite hikes. This year (2022) was especially interesting with the creek more full of water than recent years. There was also evidence of a flash flood in the area so vegetation in the park was reshaped in certain parts. But it was nice to see that since the last fire the vegetation has regrown and the park has put some information placards in place for both the MASH site and Ape City.

J. David Karlin

A superb example of the natural beauty of the Santa monica mountains. Hiking, biking, climbing, birding, photography, camping, and picnicking.

Ash

Very great trail. Leads to small water hole. Creek flows along the crags road 👍 …

Tito Padilla

Went by to check the status of the campground opening dates. None to report. Still no open date available. The day use is nice. With all this rain I felt like I was hiking a golf course.

Timothy Locke

I went sport climbing there. $12.00 access fee. Bathrooms available. Access to climbs requires some traverse over a small pond. Fun day.

Miaomiao

This a beautiful place to visit. There are great trails to hike and a creek to swim in. There is also a natural wall to rock climb on.

Natalie Carmona

This place is soo beautiful with amazing views and the lake is very nice.

Edgard Villa

Awesome park not far from Santa Monica or Calabasas. The park (day use) area is busy with mountain bikers and hikers. The camping section is quite and relaxing. Be prepared to not be allowed a fire, and there is no hot water in the shower. Otherwise an awesome stay.

Patrik Cechovic

Great place for an easy hike. Beautiful scenery around. Bike is great as well. I came here to see the MASH set. From parking lot it takes around 50min there. Highly recommended.

Aidan Kiely

This park has a lot of fun trails to explore for hikers and mountain bikers alike. It also has a fantastic climbing spot towards the interior of the park for top roping and bouldering.

Elena Roche

The Rock Pool in Malibu State Park is a really special place for residents of Los Angeles County. We don't have a lot of natural lakes and rivers. Most creeks and waterfalls go dry in the summer until next winter, when rains return. The Rock Pool however stays full of water year round. A two and a half mile round trip hike from the parking area takes you over grassy hills, past wandering deer, across a creek bed, through a wooded area full of boulders to this secluded and hidden place. On hot days locals come here to jump off of huge boulders into the water and swim. Rock climbers practice their sport on the surrounding cliffs. Many local plein air artists create their work here.

MirandaRivera5

Great place to jump into the water. En appreciate wonderful landscapes

Kenzell Lewis

Loved it! The mountains, plants, everything! Highly recommend

Homesteadin' Hawai'i

Cheapest place to stay in la. Easy to access the beaches or other attractions like universal studios. Plus the hiking is beautiful

MERCEDES JUVETTE Crawford

It was really cold in the AM and at night but hiking trails were not too crowded.

Jinmei Yin

So excited seeing green mountains in southern CA!

Maritza Monterrosa

Beautiful place for families and picnic day.

Fawzi Babtain

A true beauty not not far from the city of angels. reminds me of Yosemite to some extent, but worth visiting for sure

Josef Maxwell

What a great park! $12 a day for parking with miles and miles of hiking trails.

Tony Paruolo

Great place to come and spend the day. The scenic views are incredible. A bulletproof vest might be a good idea.

Rich H

Beautiful place ...but lower the prices...

N A (Nicky Numbers)

Excellent hike to the Mash TV show site. Just be careful crossing the bridge. lol

Cliff Polston

If you have never been to Malibu Creek State Park, it's a real surprise. You can see where Planet of the Apes and MASH we're filmed, plus great outdoors. We went the first week in April so lots of wild flowers and water in streams. Keep an eye on the weather, as it can be very hot You should give it a try.

Michael Forr

Great hike to the Mash Film Site. Watch out for snakes. if you're walking with a headset you won't hear the rattlers.

Kent Bridges

This is one of my favorite places on the planet. Hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, and very beautiful.

Yaz zo

A beautiful trail to walk, run, climb, bike, or go for a dip!

Pawan Bhardwaj

Very refreshing place for hikes. Make sure to hydrate ahead and preferably carry water with you since the climbs (and weather) could dehydrate you quickly. Didn’t see water outlets anywhere besides the parking.

Aidin Mahmud

I love coming here. It's beautiful and has so many place to explore.

May Umpornpuckdi

Great place to hike and enjoy the quiet and beauty.

David I. Pingree

This is a very peaceful hike that leads to streams of water suitable to swim in. An experience perfect for all!

Mitchell Wade

Visited right after some significant rains and the place was spectacular. Rushing streams flowing into the creek rapids, breathtaking enormous California Oaks which survived the fires from a few yrs ago, and birds and deer with the Sarita Monica mountains backdrop all made this an amazingly special place to hike.

Lance Nash RPCGA

The most beautiful place and I can imagine. There’s so many people there visiting and wonderful shops and stores to go to right outside the park area. Really good restaurants. There’s also gas stations to. It’s a place that will take your breath away. Especially looking out at the ocean early in the morning. It’s in chanting exclamation

Manjunath Hampole

Worth hiking through 95 degrees and relaxing in cold water. AWESOME!

A Burns

Hiked to the site of the M.A.S.H. TV series set. Good weather and beautiful park.

Jeremiah Barnes

Great day, main trails were well kept, optional side trails everywhere

Kimberly “Duffy” Simpson Faeth

Gorgeous walk with my family ... Quiet, lots of deer

Jayde Keller

Beautiful park with lush flora.

Tony Kuper

Beautiful. This is a hike you want to go on to get in touch with nature. Very peaceful.

Aaron Collette

Worked / Attended Camp MARS Malibu 2019 at the Salvation Army owned portion of this location. Beautiful views of the mountains, nice cabins and sleeping quarters as well as clean showers and bathrooms.

Lee Cromwell

M*A*S*H filming location, beautiful trails to either hike/walk or mountain bike.

Daniele Y.

Most beautiful view. This hike was not packed, but had great photo ops and if you want to get a good hike in their are many trails and open areas. Nice place to unwind, re-enter and reconnect with nature.

Luis Martinez

The scenery is Amazing, it is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy some time away from the city.

Adel Garcia

Good place to take the family to enjoy nature. The water is great to swim with little one's.the cost is only 12.00 Dollars all day. You can camp over you just pay the fee. Good place for hiking.

Marlin Jones

Really beautiful scenery and not to mention I built one of the Bridges there! 😁 …

Jeff Neiman

A great place for hiking. Stop at the M.A.S.H filming location where many of the outdoor scenes were shot.

Michael Dillenbeck

Great campground. Quiet and respectful campers. Loved our stay here....do not recommend larger trailers. Beautiful hiking trails!

Jill Ribar

Shot photos with my camera - canon rebel t6 - insta - @bella_reinanj

Terry Bixler

This is a superb local Southern California park. Hike to the pools.

David Ueno

Had an amazing time here and will definitely be coming back. Coming from Colorado and seeing this place is pretty different. The campsite here was kept nice and clean although the sites are very close together. Lots of life here as we saw rattlesnakes, lizards, other animals and a lot of flowers. The trails here are quite spacious and kept up with the cleanliness as well. The park rangers are very nice, be prepared for a small fee upon entering. I highly recommend its a great hike/walk and good place to get out and see nature.

Andy Hobbs

I spent time here for the Woolsey fire. Sad to see the devastation but the area is unbelievably beautiful, even after the fire.

Peggy Hagberg

We loved this campground. Clean, spaces are not crammed together. So close to have fun in L.A. then sleep under the stars!

Oscar Diaz Gonzalez

Nature at it's most wonderful opportunity

Michael Mills

Beautiful campground all though a little small. Big trailers need not go. Warm in the summer but a nice easy hike to a watering hole with rock jumping. Hike a little further and see where the old TV show MASH filmed...

Anton Jemiolo

this is my Favorite easy hike in the Malibu area

Aalok Pandit

Visited only for an hour or so to do some astro photography. I liked what I saw, but should visit in more detail to properly review.

Jesse Rose

Beautiful place. Bathrooms were clean. Saw animals.

Kellie K

Beautiful park and great trails. We wanted to see the MASH set but was not aware of the hike. I am a hiker but did not have any gear with me.

Joey D'Elia

Always so much fun. Hot this time of year but easy to go cool off in the stream and rock pool.

Jack Gelder

Very beautiful area! Everyone you encounter is friendly.

Ted Fulton

Great outdoors. Still beautiful despite Woolsey fire.

Wen Wen Kyle

Gorgeous park. Currently only day use $12. No camping due to covid.

Master Sharon Thodupuzha

Awesome place to hike, camp & explore! Very beautiful & natural!!

Doheny Boyz

Try not to go to the dam nearby alone, pretty sure there’s a bear taking shelter nearby. Heard it with my brother and other people and we got out of there fast!

Gene A

Awesome park for bouldering and rock climbing. There are plenty of places explore at any level of ability. Also, one of the best RV dump stations I have seen anywhere. Directly next to the park entrance, well lit, separate dump station with rinse hose and water filling stations. Both fully lit.

Jacqueline Alvarez

This place was peaceful. Although I couldn't actually enter the park. No dogs allowed. I had mine with me. But I did continue on stopping every so often to take in they scenery. Up ahead we had to off into Piuma Rd due to some construction. But glad we did, the views were beautiful. We spotted the ocean at a few stops.

Tyler Wiebe

Beautiful, peaceful and surprisingly expansive preserved area.

Kazz90503

It's so close from LA that Great for a change of pace

Nadine Michele Christman-Tilbury

Lots of wide open space for camping. Good hiking. Rock pool is an easy hike with nice

Heaven Annie McGrath

We came out to see the M.A.S.H. set... If says you can drive right up to it... That is unfortunately not the case. It is a 2.5 mi hike each way from the entrance. We had a lot of fun but it is not an easy hike, especially without the proper notice and equipment. When you get there it has the signpost from the show, several informative signs and a couple of vehicles to take pictures with. Also a covered picnic area.

zofale kids

So nice and beautiful place to hike,camp...

Marcus Choi

I see why it's one of the top LA places to hike. Almost like disappearing from the city and escaping into the wilderness without traveling far.

Annalise Groves

Went here to rock climb in late August and had a great day out. The park is pretty big with great hiking and mountain biking trails. Moreover it was quite beautiful, and worth a drive up from LA. A lot of people come here for the swimming hole which, at least this time of year, looked pretty disgusting to me because the water was stagnant, and only filled the hole itself. Though I definitely would not have gone in, large groups were there jumping in from pretty high heights.... probably fun if the water quality is better. Either way it was a great trip and the rock climbing is pretty fun and clear on mountain project.

Maxton Luck

this is a great place to go hiking or biking. There's a lot of different trails to go on, all with they're own unique scenery. I went with a large group so I didn't get much time to stop for pictures but I'm definitely going to come back with a smaller group for the scenery. The only downside is that compared to other trails I've been to there's a lot more people, so it's not as isolated as I'd like.

Arturas Sirajevas

Very cool place to explore. Heaven for rock climbers!

Shane C.

Cool park with hiking trails all levels and cool scenics and even the site of the filming of MASH TV series. Great local getaway, you won't think you're in LA anymore! Great hiking area... Will be back there for sure. Parking is $3 per hour or $12 for an all day pass.

Albert L

Year round water at century reservoir. Usually free parking around mulholland and Las virgenes especially by big sign at north west corner. Find Rock pool upstream from visitors center. Ebikes common on 2022 as are hikers and equestrians so tight on weekends. Start early and enjoy surrounding area roads like mulholland to pch.

Louis Hensler

Gorgeous landscapes. Nice facilities. Significant damage to trails from recent flooding that I assume will be repaired soon.

roxanne baluyot

No frills campsite, close to home. Flush toilets, warm water, token showers, picnic table and fire pits. Most spots have a decent amount of shade, some are full sun, which depending on time of year can be good or bad. Spigots in between sites and short walk to dumpsters for trash. Spots are mostly spacious so you have a good amount of privacy/sound protection from your neighbors. Tmobile has good service during off peak times. There's also free park wifi that is good during off peak times

Aldo Alcaraz

Amazing. It would was so big, clean, full of life, camping friendly.

Marissa Taylor

Beautiful, sparkling clean water and undisturbed wildlife.

David Kravitz

Having this place so close to home climb whenever I feel like it is just awesome, only negative is that it's shared with lots of swimmers and people who make a lot of noise, so summer weekends can be rough. But as somebody from the East Coast I would have died to have this place near home

Cig Guti

Plenty hiking roads, open space, safe environment, nature, solitude,

Francisco Gutierrez

Fun hiking trails, you can get in the creeks to cool off, have family BBQ. Nice views.

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Visit in a rainy day

Matthew Uhl

Great spot. Short little hike to a water and diving spot. Be careful for the rocks when walking but otherwise it is beautiful. You can even set a campfire. Just be careful. Picnic is great here and many trails as well. Saw a coyote last time we went.

Albert Rodriguez

Very beautiful! I very much enjoyed swimming at Rock Pool. Be careful, there are rocks. Obviously.

James Lin

I went with my 2 daughters (4 and 3 y/o) and had a blast. Lots of wildlife and fun manageable hikes for them. We managed about 2 miles total but there are various trails to take.

Joseph Borrayo

Great hiking trails and views. Many lovely picturesque areas. Rock climbing spots and even a small natural pool, though it didn't seem clean enough for prolonged swimming. Camp site features bathrooms and showers as well as access to fresh water. Lots of poison oak in the area so stick to the marked trails!

Kimberly Gelinas

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dave m

Beautiful trails and scenery. Nice campgrounds and facilities. Best time to go is early spring to late fall. I avoid anything from May to September because this place is close enough to the San Fernando Valley that it gets too hot during the day.

Holly Dell

Great place for camping, walking and hiking with public restrooms that may or may not be open due to Covid. The creek is especially delightful after a rainstorm as is "Earthing" in the soft dirt when muddy. Trails are wide and open enough for groups. It is a popular place for photo shoots and I haven't noticed any Park Rangers say you need a permit for that, but you might, especially for film shoots of course (Los Angeles and surrounding areas require lots of planning)...during our (my cat and my) last hike, we saw a huge grey Crane and a family of 3 deer. It's pretty dry right now, so the fire hazard is still high, but when it rains and the grass grows, it is lush and gorgeous! There are also some historic trails from famous westerns that were filmed there. I may post some videos and photos on my @HollylandAdventures and/or @Catlection social media pages and YouTube channels. PARKING HINT Park on Mulholland and hike in from the Grassland trail. It's more hiking, but free parking that way. Or get a park pass if you plan on hiking multiple CA State Parks often.

Warren Vasquez

Camped here for the first time over the weekend with my 2 daughters and 2 other families. It's close to the South Bay where we come from, close to the beach, and close to grocery store.

Ben Junya

Like hiking? Great! Like swimming? Even better! Take a hike in Malibu Creek State Park, where you can visit the actual filming site of the hit dark-comedy TV show M*A*S*H. The park is relatively clean, and the trails are well maintained. There's also the Dam and a couple of pools of water that are safe for swimming. All of the swimming holes are a light to moderate hike away, which makes the adventure even more fun. It's not about the reward or the swimming at the end of the trail. It's the journey that's the fun part. When you get to the water, you earned walking all the way to the water, and that's why it feels so good to get in there and enjoy yourself. Great park!

Maher Abdulla

One of the most beautiful places I have been to in the last several years. The park on the trail was enormous and majestic. It reminded me of the mountains of Palestine and Jordan valley. The area is very well taken care of. I believe in the fact that was tax money at work. I will definitely visit again and again.

M Rivas

Beautiful landscapes and trails!

Ashley Sundquist

Our church held an awesome multi-day retreat here! It is a beautiful place to spend time in nature away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. It's a gorgeous place to get "out of town" for a few days and return refreshed. Highly recommend finding a trail nearby and spending a day in the mountains!

One sumergrl

Loved this place. Would be a good idea to place a sign by the visitor center to let people know the trail to parking on the visitor center side is not cross able by all hikers of every level. Otherwise, really great place. Not a dog park, as they do share that dogs disrupt the wildlife, so they ask for people to be considerate of the wildlife. Nice place, really enjoyed it. Thank you

Valentin Deras

This place change so much but the update is much better for hiking.

Kenny R

Stunning views and many hiking trails to take!

Chien-Chang Chen

Easy trail with lots of strange mountain around. It would be cool to climb one of them.

Craig Heyne

Just scratched the surface and want to hike more of their trails!

Gary Fernandez

Great place to camp out. There are a lot of adventures to seek. Mountains to climb trail to get lost on. Just bring water.

janelle b

Primitive camping and can fit up to 30’ campers.. maybe longer not sure. They closed the gates at 10pm.. meaning you can’t enter with a car after 10pm until they open the next day at 8am. There is a dump station and potable water. Bathrooms and showrooms are clean. Great trails.. bring plenty of water.

Sherwin Ruste

Amazing and beautiful place for mountain biking or hiking

George G

I usually visit for the rock climbing. Can be a nice place for hikes and there are plenty of trails going everywhere. You can go in by the park entrance which is a milder hike, but you'll have to pay. Or you can enter through the top entrance where there is pay gate, but the hikes are a bit more intensive if you have weight with you. Don't recommend going past the water traverse at the basin if you are not confident on your rock scrambling / climbing skills. It's mildly difficult with added weight.

Jo Murray

Beautiful walk. Very good for kids!

Tristan Brown

Great park with lots of trails and a swimming hole. It gets dry in the summer but in the spring it's beautiful with wild flowers across the rolling hills and streams everywhere.

Kirsten Mitchell

One of the best trail spots in LA. Parking is free (!!) and people are few. At the very top of Corral Canyon in Malibu, it’s past the hordes of people going to Solstice Canyon every weekend. Be careful, driving to get up can be VERY dangerous. At the top, there is a free dirt lot and several marked trails. Most popular is up to the “Jim Morrison Cave” which has been sealed up due to graffiti. That said, you can still hike up to where it is and past that to a couple of fire roads, one down into Calabasas, the other down to PCH. The other hikes are down into the canyon on the other side and are gorgeous, going on for 14 miles or so. Since the fire there has been an explosion of growth so lots of greenery to be enjoyed, though not much cover. Bring lots of water and go early—if the fog is still rolled in, there are some of the best, most pleasant hikes. Without cloud cover, they can be very hot, very strenuous but still nice.

John Smulo

Pretty place. I hiked on the Malibu Lake Trail. There are lots of options for trails in this park. This particular one was one of the places they filmed the television show M. A. S. H. I wasn't aware of this and it was a fun surprise to come across an old jeep from the show. It's worth considering the time of day and how much shade there is on the trail you decide to hike on especially in warmer months. I saw about 5 deer here including a mother and doe that seemed as interested in staring at me as I was at them.

Tim Anderson

Beautiful park! Most famous for being the site of filming for M*A*S*H. It is a surprisingly tough walk for the past ~1 mile, but not terrible either. The valley and hills are amazing looking, several trails to follow and a beautiful area.

Nikki Banner

It’s beautiful and long enough to get a good workout. People rock climb in there. You can swim. Make sure to bring a towel! Also wear bug spray. If you’re allergic to poison ivy stay on the trail. I walked around it and it was 8 miles. Definitely worth it and then go to the Malibu peer to relax and cool off.

Holly Slocum

We did the hike to the MASH filming site. Beautiful day and lovely hike. Not overly challenging but just enough exertion so one knows one has hiked. MASH site is well marked with explanatory signs and interesting information. Also great photo opportunities. We saw three hawks soaring above - so beautiful! Interesting vegetation! Highly enjoyable!

Preet Singh

An awesome place to get away. We went a week after it rained heavily and everything was green and lush. Bring water and be ready to explore every small trail and enjoy the multiple trails. Lots of benches to take a break and enjoy a snack or lunch.

Daniel Soski

Great campground for car camping. Each lot is big enough for 3 to 4 tents depending on size and there's a provided fire pit. Also there are water spigots nearby and a bathroom with sinks. The campsite is generally quiet but sometimes there will be a group or two that makes a lot of noise at night. There are a number of trails nearby that are well marked and can we hiked without prior knowledge.

Calvin Prest

Various hikes and campgrounds that are ver accessible for all ages.

Lili Hodgins

Gorgeous park, very family friendly, and the guests tend to be very respectful! There are often local horseback riders going through and it is a huge place. You can make a hike that is 30 minutes long or one that is 4 hours. Probably more.

Imelda Murillo

Very nice beach. Good place to bring your family to have a great day out.

Fei Jiang

Awesome awesome rock climbing! Approach is long but well worth it!

Rebekah Polanchak

Enjoyed the natural surroundings and mountain views here. Camped here with my Mom a few years ago. Several deer greeted us at dusk and dawn. If you get a disability tag for $3.50 from the California State Park Service camping here is half price! Camp host was friendly, nice and helpful.

Lucky_13_ Pyro

This place is just beautiful i Definetly recomend it to anyone

Zachary Welch

Really laid back park. It's super easily laid out and there's rangers around so you feel really safe. The trails are marked well easy to traverse. There's some unexpected inclines here and there, but they're doable. Just be ready for them. Take plenty of water too, just in case. Also, the spots where they filmed MASH are super cool.

Houdini Jezewski

Beautiful trails with lots of water. Dogs are not allowed in this state park. Not allowing dogs in the park is definitely their prerogative if the park service is trying to keep the area healthy as possible but there is a fair amount of trash and litter around the streams. It is however extremely hypocritical that this park also allows large film crews to come in and litter. Last time I was here there was a big film shoot and I picked up some of the trash they left behind once they were gone. It's incredibly irritating they don't allow pets but are okay with large film crews leaving trash and disturbing wild life as long as they get some money.

Kathryn Miller

VERY clean park, with showering amenities (hot water for .50 for each 2 mins.) Rangers drive through periodically checking grounds, cleaning & stocking restrooms. Lot's of trees for shade which is needed on hot days, There's a "Water hole" for swiming at your own risk just a hike away. Only downfall was in our area where we stayed was insects....gnats, spiders, earwigs, & some other weird looking ones; But they are expected especially since we are in their natural habitat!! Also seen some deer close to the road in the State park right before we arrived into the actual camping grounds. We all enjoyed our 3 night stay & hope to have another group come again next year!!

kelsey ferguson

Beautiful and easy hike with a swimming hole at the top! Worth going whether you live here or are visiting

Adam Paul

Went here to go in hike out to the set where mash was filmed back in the '70s and '80s. I don't know how long it was ago but a wildfire went through. You can still see signs of it today. The park itself was incredible parking was pretty cheap and everything was absolutely gorgeous. The only bad thing is that there is a bridge that is out so if you want to cross the little creek that runs through it you have to crawl across some logs. If you are heading out there to do some biking just know that this is likely to be a problem until they fix the bridge.

Jeff Sacco

First time in California and visited this park. Took an Uber from Malibu pier to the park. Staff was friendly at the gate. The trails are very well laid out. Not very strenuous and offer some awesome views. I personally visited this park to see the mash site. Took about an hour to get there. Do bring plenty of water with you, sunscreen and some snack bars for energy. Washrooms were very clean.

brian logue

Pretty cool! Did this hike on a mountain bike.

Sandipa Salunke

We hiked from the second parking lot near the restroom. It's was 3.5 miles loop to century lake (dam) which was easy even for my 5 year old boy. On the way back we stopped at Rock pool which was crowded and watching people jump from rocks was little concerning since the water was shallow.

Michelle Di Salvo

I think it's a great place for group camping or families but not a solo-traveller. My campsite was in the inner circle so there was no privacy. People around me didn't respect the quiet times. I made the mistake of going during spring break so there where a few groups of loud partiers. On the plus side there are flush toilets, decent showers and firewood can be purchased from the camp host.

Julie Hsieh

Great place for hiking, picnics, and families/ friends functions. Must check out the visitors' center. My kids and nieces' favorite. Parks are closed during COVID-19 pandemic. Looking forward to re-opening soon.

ARR

A well maintained park with many diverse landscapes from riparian to wind caves.

E. Vergara

The park was beautiful and a very good. It was a good and peacefull campground. Not good for rv's. because doesn't have full hook up for trailers, they only allow the generator for some hours. The water was too cold in the shower so was a nightmare. Not good for rvs.

Bianca Aragon

Peaceful please, good to explore and hiking adventure

yahya Shatila

Shaded hiking is great in hot weather. That's what Malibu creek offers. Great part of the trail us shaded with big trees and the trail is mostly wide. Great for families and seniors. Only one drawback, there is a parking fee of usd 12. But it is fine considering the nice hike.

Gabriel Padilla

Awesome experience camping here. The Rock Pool and Century Lake are perfect for a quick dive to cool off. Plenty of hikes to do. From easy to strenuous ones, you can admire the beauty of this California jewel.

Parijat Roy

This is just a place where you could stop your car and go for hiking or just see the view.

Melanie Bugsy

Whenever you get tired of the hustle and bustle of the city - Malibu Creek State Park is the place to go for immediate tranquility! It's a great spot to camp and enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends. I love this place!

Kypher Blue

A 4 mile hike to the MASH filming location, but it's worth it if you loved the show. They have bathrooms, a visitors center about two miles into the hike, overnight camping, and soda machines with water for your dogs as well. They do charge for parking by the hour or all day - $12 max for the day rate.

Dave Lee

Had a nice first camping experience with the kids. Super easy to reach from the 101. It had a rained recently so there were nice grassy fields rather than dried-out brown everywhere. Kids got to see some deer and a heron-type bird, and throw rocks in a flowing stream. Tons of ground squirrels in an underground city on the campsite. Facilities were reasonable, though pricey for what it is. At night you can still hear cars on the mountain road (not super busy) and you're not far enough away from light pollution to make out many more stars than from a suburb.

Dan Brook

We very much enjoyed hiking this beautiful park amidst the Agoura Hills that have been the backdrop for M*A*S*H, a Planet of the Apes, a Star Trek episode, westerns, and others. With only an after as an appetizer, I'd like to go back and explore more of the park.

Israel Santillan

Hiking the Backbone Trail with friends is an amazing experience that an avid hiker/backpacker should consider when in the LA area. Although the amount of legit campgrounds are sparse, the scenery and weather is definitely worth it. Parking can be found all throughout and is cheap on a first come first served basis. If you come on a weekend you can probably catch a bunch of enthusiasts driving their cars through the canyons.

edgar castillo

Really nice place for camping, secluded but close to city.nice trails but no dogs allowed

Agustina Gorni

Beautiful and well preserved trails

Lucky Man

This place is cool. For fans of classic Hollywood, it was a major shooting location for 20th Century Fox for decades. A moderate hike will take you to the 4077 camp from the television show M*A*S*H. Stop by the visitors center for an overview of the local wildlife and a short video featuring some of the movies filmed there over the years. You'll almost forget you're in a major metropolitan area. I enjoyed my time here immensely.

GM Saria

Dear Ranger Stephanie, your professional demeanor in providing us with the guidance and advice to enjoy the facility was right on. And you also assigned me to an awesome ADA spot that was so pleasant and comfortable during our stay. Keep up the awesome courteous and caring approach you relay to all visitors. I hope to see you running the state park system someday; not a far fetched idea with your admirable and exemplary natural Park Ranger skills you possess. Thank you so much.

Aidan Welch

Amazing spot. Fun rock climbing. A little crowded on weekends but what are you gonna do. The rock pool traverse feels like initiation into the Malibu climbing scene but the toproping on planet of the apes wall is cool too

Oleg Shaidurov

Great hiking place

Paige Lahaise

Great trails, but can get really crowded.

Joey Hernandez

What an awesome and incredible trail this is. The trail has some steep locations and some really beautiful scenery. I did not feel like I was in LA county. The trail to the MASH site was awesome and the site itself was a sight to behold. Made it up to the end of the trail and debated on calling an uber to take me to the entrance but soldiered through the return trip.

Shawn Jenkins

I love this place! I have lived here almost 30 years and had only been here once until last month. Now I have gone 4 weekends in a row! Tons to see and lots of trails to explore.

John

Great place to walk. Swimming in the rock cove is brilliant. Lovely

Shih-Tun Chen

Excellent place for all. There are easy trails and also challenging paths available for hikers of different levels. The park also equipped with different amenities for group outdoor activities BBQ/picnic or even camping out for a few days.

Scott Hoffman

Awsome place to hike

Teresa Lundy

Fun hike with a fun reward at the end.

Oscar Alcaraz

I LOVE THIS PLACE! Seriously enough, it has a rockpool. Meaning you can you swim around. (Beware:Turtles) it's not rare to find people swimming already, it's quite commont to always see people there. Especially during summer. The best thing I love about this hike is that it's very simple to walk there. (We do pay for parking, I forget the price off the top of my head. But will update if remember) so make sure you bring towels incase you don't dry out before getting back to the car.

Naim naim

Really beautiful place. You can hike to the shooting sets of MAASH, the TV show. You can also go the fall and water creek on the other side. Good place to have picnics too. Parking is pretty good and entry is $12, you can also camp overnight.

Luke Smith

Close campsites, no pads and the ground wasn't level. Nobody took the 10pm quiet time seriously. The showers operated on tokens but the token dispenser was broken. Noise from the highway is palpable. But it is a convenient campground.

Alex Gurrola

this park was great! the trails were well maintained and clean. the only dirty part was the Rock pool . trash everywhere! (even though there is a trash can) the creek pool was filled w/ people that were swimming and jumping in from the rocks. If u want to enjoy the Rock pool i suggest you get there early like 7am. the M*A*S*H site was cool and easy to get to. Century Lake was beautiful!

Alex Ross

Driving through Malibu state park makes me happy. Don't join me unless you can keep up the speed if you get stuck in front of me. And get the hell off the road for me if you're going 35mph or less. The canyons are beautiful, but any road other than Kanan and liberty canyon should be for people looking to push their cars or going to their home out in those hills. Anyone else should avoid them. You can get into the park without taking any roads but liberty, so go there, get out, hike around. Pick up your trash. The place is gorgeous, and I absolutely love to spend my time there, just hiking about.

Jack Dvir

Rather than enter through the main entrance off Las Virgenes, we parked on the west side of Las Virgenes on Mulholland for free and entered through the trailhead just past the creek overpass. Lovely trails and a great view of the water and waterfall at the end. Not too crowded. Also nice to see the rock climbers along the way

Michelle Haller

Very nice! Boyfriend & I went walking on the trails. I wish we had brought lunch to sit & take it all in. Definitely wanna go back.

Steven Metz

This place is amazing. They shot the original Planet of the Apes rock wall scene here and many others. If you like to hike, rock climb or swim this is the place. Check out rock pool ask the rangers at the gate for directions. You can park free on the side streets heading toward the valley (north) but you will walk quite a distance. I pay the parking fee because it supports the parks. Just a side note :"No Dogs" they will ticket you if you sneak one in I have seen them do it. Other than that the place rocks. LOL

Derek Howell (Derek)

A beautiful park with oak studded picnic and barbecue areas nice restrooms. A bit run down around the barbecues but beautiful. Usually very few people around. If you walk east past the gate inside the park there's an old schoolyard to explore. All kinds of unique hills if you hike north from the parking lot.

Danny Fenty

My absolute favorite park in the LA area and my family’s too, our getaway from the city into nature, rolling hills, streams of fresh water, oak trees, and hiking trails abound, the parks well maintained. This is our little secret spot! Just advice please pick up your trash and leave the park as how you left it

Jovan Rodriguez

Great camp site. Friendly and helpful staff. Get hiking trails. Views of deer and large grass fields. Watering hole along a nice relaxing hike. Will definitely be there again for another camping trip in the future.

Daniel S. Renegade

Beautiful place for an easy hike. You can also swim in the creek, scale mountain sides, and if you're me, slip into a river! :)

Bill Huss

Parked our 24 motor home in space 30. Good thing we had windows to close. The smoky fires and loud campers could have been a problem. Otherwise, great hiking area. Level parking spot.

Mysha Oveson

First off, I was charged $12 to day park and $35 to camp overnight, so it's definitely not free. The camp site was littered with groundhog holes with no real level ground. You are within a stones throw of the district office and the camp host so be ready for constant supervision and traffic. The pay showers were well worth the $1, instant hot water for about 3 minutes.

KillerHD454

The place was great and the park had an excellent hike trail with excellent sites and pool at the end. I expected bit more and the showers were cold.

william kelleghan

A beautiful state park where you can enjoy nature close to the city.

Austin Lau

Most of the well-known trails are closed (e.g. Century lake) but there are still sights to see here! You can still see some of evidence of the fire here. Make sure you bring a mask and plenty of sunscreen.

Edward Costello

One of Southern California's largest Parks, its main entrance in near the junction of Las Virgenes Rd and Mulholland Highway. Hikes, long and short, beside the creeks and lakes are the main attraction, but most of the trails are great for runners, bikers, and equestrians as well. Visitors' Center (.8 mi. from main parking lot) is only staffed on weekend days from 12--4 but well worth a visit. Docents do guided hikes. Trail maps available. many picnic tables throughout.

David Simantob

A great place for a day of hiking, fishing, rock climbing or wading in the water. The site used to be used for filming be sure to check out the MASH site. I only wish the parking was so expensive at $12 and dogs were allowed on the trails. I should take stars off for the nearly impossible to find self pay stations for when a the attendant is not on duty. It seriously took 15 minutes to find it. I imagine they make it hard so they can hit people with larger fines for not paying the exorbitant $12.00

Tom Cagan

Beautiful scenery, great hiking trails. Historic TV locations to explore. Make sure you bring water to drink. Always stay on the trails, and pick up all of your trash.

Bryan Miller

Such an amazing little park, recommend going after some rain so the pools are full. Easy day trip for the average la weekend warrior type. Just be careful, you have seen a lot of ppl getting hurt out there

Curtis Wilkerson

Beautiful park! Great for picnics, hiking, and rock climbing

Misaki Iida

Good to hike. The lake was nice.

Mary Anne Miller

Beautiful mountain scenery & full creeks/lake- fun for a picnic or hike. Good place to spend an afternoon outdoors with the kids, splashing in the water or hiking the many trails (although it does get crowded). Spring 2017-Crags Road trail down to the MASH site has a lot of debris from the winter rains/floods but a rocky trail was open & do-able even with bikes on this visit. Hopefully debris will be cleared soon? Watch out for poison oak in the shady sections (especially around Century Lake)! And of course rattlers on all trails. 🐍

Heather Menosky

Visited on Jan. 1, 2017. Maybe it was busy because of a MASH actor's passing, or maybe because it is always busy, but the number of people seemed pretty high. We really wanted to see the Regan Ranch and thought we followed the signs well, but missed it completely. Bummed, because it was a 'once in a life time' kind of trip, yet happy we visited this beautiful place. So different from our Michigan Parks, glad we went.

marilyn day

Lovely park. Parking machine is before they tell you about it so we found on the way out. I was hoping for more wildflowers but it was well kept park with nice trails and very clean restrooms

Hovik Mossessi

A great outdoor area to go hiking, mountain biking or just hang out at picnic area and enjoy the scenery.

G S. V

Nice weather and trails are good hiking spot for easy hiking!

Chelsea Brisson

Incredible 14ish mile loop that includes views of the valley, San Gabriel mountains, Pacific Ocean, and the M.A.S.H. film site. Well maintained trails with a variety of inclines. Park at the bottom has lots of amenities. Use alternative map for trails - those posted are hard to read.

Brandi Duvall

Great hike. There was a small river that we crossed and on the way back, stopped to watch some tadpoles. There is a steep trail up to an old water tank, kids had fun running up it.

vrg bls

Great place for long hikes, we always pay for parking a full day because it takes at least 3 hours to explore here. Camping on site also.

Alexey T

Nice place to have a picnic, BBQ, hike or just have a great time with your family and friends. The place have a lot of space land a lot of grills. Also there is a campground but I can't tell much about it.

Serge Kulyk

Great location to visit after the summer heat and the larger groups of tourists have dwindled. Fantastic variations of forest and desert landscapes. Fun for folks with all levels of hiking ability.

Payam Bakhshi

I really liked the view and nature on my first hike here. But the camping area is Pike a joke , too many sites in a very small area and kinda disconnected from nature. But the mountain and hiking area are beautiful.

Rodney Ichikawa

Great hiking and scenic views

Gregg Wagener

It is a nice park with a lot of hiking.

Nick Keutzer

Beautiful area. Fun area with large rocks off of which you can jump into a small quarry. Not much shade so be wary of that when hiking on a hot day.

Noemy Servellon

Love it so beautiful water is perfect.

Declan Durcan

A great place to go for a hike

Francisco Martinez

We hiked about 8 miles and it was amazing! Lots of trails, Lovely views, we saw a coyote as well!

Hiking Reviews Official

Malibu Creek State Park is one of the finest hiking destinations in Southern California. (Check out our review of the Henry Cook Lookout Point for our #1) With rivers, mountains, lakes, dams, filming locations, rock pools, and open fields, this is a fantastic place to explore. We love Malibu Creek state park, and would highly recommend to any thinking about coming to this wonderful location!

Omar Molina

Friendly- Family place to Walk too Nature

Shelby Grant

It was too hot today. 😉 A great set of hikes. The storms have created some challenges that they have not had the opportunity to address. The signage could be better as well, but that is really the state's fault and not the Park's. …

Steven Henderson

Not a bad campground. I would recommend it for a place to stay if you wanted to do day trips into the LA area without being in the urban enviro as it is close. But for $45 per night it is very expensive for what you get, as are all the "CA State parks" nowadays. Personally I won't be in a rush to stay here again

deven holmes

Awesome place! Nice trails. If your into rock climbing I saw a group of climbers killing it on a nice rock face. Lots of water also, pretty cool

Mallory Curry

Wow, what a hike! It was a 6 mile abd few hours of up-hill hiking. The views at the top of Mesa Peak were incredible. Down-hill was the best to "relax" on the 6 miles we took down.

David

Incredible Park, just down the road if you're staying in Calabasas. If you come here, you'll recognize many things you've seen over the years in movies and television shows. Mash was filmed here and there's a trail that leads right to the outdoor set where they filmed, there's some old abandoned Jeeps left from the show and they have everything mapped out so you can tell where they were filming. There's also Century Lake and The Rock pool. All five of the original Planet of the Apes films filmed here. Park is loaded with trails and every direction there are golden Rolling Hills and grassland. Easy to see why they film so much here, it's gorgeous and looks like a giant outdoor movie set. I don't think I've ever been in a more pretty Park. Place is huge, easily you could spend a day or two here. There's also an information center Ranch House that tells about the history of the place. If you're in Calabasas or Malibu area, this definitely has to be on your list. I waited a long time to come here and see this, and it absolutely did not disappoint.

Danilo Vallejo

We got lost and my friend fell on her back with her baby daughter in her hands and slid down the hill! It was really funny ! Than she got the runs and almost pooped her pants she had to poop behind a tree. Overall it was very nice

Stewart Ramsey

Ok. I share this rating with a decent sized asterisk: loved the park - beautiful. Feels like central coast, CA.(as opposed to LA) Cool oak trees and golden fields, river/creeks running through, water pools to swim in, awesome rock climbing for all experience levels! *However, we stayed here with friends June 2018. The following weekend a father of two daughters (whom he was camping with) was murdered - shot in the head - 100% random killing. Authorities (as of October 2018) still have not apprehended anyone. Sketchiest part tho is he was killed at OUR campsite. And we had recently switched our dates from that weekend the murder happened to the previous one. An eerie feeling to say the least. Different kinda wildlife up there in LA!

gualberto be

Had nice time definitely coming back

chris wagner

Nice hiking trails over night camping spots

Harper's Journey (Paula Harper)

BEAUTIFUL beach on one side, beautiful homes on the other!!! Safe and clean! We found a good parking spot on the street and entered through the gate. Great time with the family!

Alex Perez

It's a great place to walk, or take your kids out for a run. We even saw two deer along the dried up river bed. 4 stars because they should post a sign that says the water is run off from septic tanks and from the malibu lake.

Nichole SicNic Fraser Nichols (Nic)

What's not to love, there's soooo many great hiking trails all over this area or catch the surf if that's your thing. I'm not big into camping but the spots all along the water are so peaceful.

Guido Cuellar

One of the largest parks in the Santa Monica mountains has as much to offer for the beginner outdoor enthusiast as for the well seasond hiker, mountain biker or horseback rider. Lots of parking space, well maintained modern restrooms, paroled daily by park maintenance staff and State Rangers.

_Weekend Camper

This week at Malibu Creek.. Great scenery and a lot of trails to explore! The great nature makes you slow down and heal. Get away from the outside world.🤙 …

Ezekiel Lyons

Great for hikes of all kind....it's $12 to park so have exact change ready...the site of the old TV series MASH, you can see some of the old props and some maps where that action takes place in the show.

Benjamin Chang

Went rock climbing here. There is sufficient parking. The rock here is really really nice. There are a ton of jugs and buckets and the holds are generally nice to touch. Beware of poison ivy though!

Angie

It's $40 night stay, nice camping ground, you pay for a lil parking space, a table and bbq grill for cooking or a camp fire, you have to check out by 12.. there's restrooms nearby and a lake.. ultimately it was a beautiful experience!

Patrick Ruth

This is a beautiful place with lots of trails. The trails are not difficult. They are good for a rin or a stroll. The countryside was covered with green and there were countless flowers.

The Dealer of knowledge

12$ parking but cool the family loved it lil hike then got in lil lake waterfall wasn't there tho.

Dawn Martin

The park itself, with the park ranger stand and all, costs for parking. But you can just drive right back up to Mulholland and pick a number of different trails to try out and park for free on the street. We chose the cistern trail and it was fairly challenging! You hike up a bit to get to the top of the cistern and then down, down, down. It's the way back up that gets ya! Unfortunately this park DOES NOT allow dogs on the trails. Sneaky us took ours anyway, on leash. But, now that I know no dogs are allowed I don't think I'll ever go back :( If you do choose to go the Mulholland route be careful of all the crazy speeding sports cars and bikers.

Jacob Magnin (Jmagz)

I love the Santa Monica Mountains. The main parks and trailheads get rather busy, especially on the weekends, but there are so many different places to start and trails to explore that there is always somewhere to escape to. If you are visiting or if you have just moved to Los Angeles, I would highly recommend checking out what the Santa Monica Mountains have to offer.

Nicholas Crouch

Fun family camping park

Grant Eaton

Awesome park! It's a 5 mile round trip hike to get to the MASH set. It only has a small hill section but it's trail is relatively flat all the way to the set location.

Guy Hartstein

Gorgeous. The place was very clean and excellent for school trips. The creek was very unique to see and the trail was unique with hiking opportunities and rocks to climb.

Elyse Berlinberg

I hiked the MASH trail and lookout trail to cistern trail to Mulholland highway. First of all, you can totally avoid paying for parking by parking on Los Virgenes or Mulholland Highway. There is a trailhead by Mulholland right past the bridge. The MASH trail is very flat and there are only a few set items left at the end, but they are pretty cool. This trail could be good for trail running, as long as you watch for rocks. Some of the trails in the park are not well groomed. Do not hike the Lost Cabin trail unless you want a one way ticket to Tick City. It is a super thin trail and overgrown. The Lookout Trail is beautiful and more difficult. It was my favorite part of the hike. If you want to hike this park, I recommend driving up Mulholland until you get to the top of the Cistern Trail (slightly beyond the 20.00 mile marker) and hike down Lookout to the MASH trail/Crag road.

Tom White

Total 5 mile walk to see the Site of MASH. It was a beautiful hike. Definitely worth it. But wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle.

Joey Boy

Loved this place so scenic I'm going back someday soon. Camping is free and right on the beach wasn't crowded lots of beach. And a drive thru Malibu canyon is gorgeous.

Michael

Malibu Creek State Park is on of my absolute favorite places to hike, however , it had been about 4 years since I had gone when I went this last weekend . I was saddened and sickened by the amount of trash left behind by people in certain areas, and someone had graffitied large oaks and rocks along the main path. People need to do a better job with leaving a place cleaner than when they found it. I’m taking a trash bag with me next hike! :( posted by: Deborah, Michaels mom....

Teresa Enriquez

I love it and relaxing at any point during my time with family and friends 😎😎 …

Kevin Wang

Park staff where like Nazis. I watched them spend a lot of time harassing guests. They were on serious power trips. This kind of behaviour tricked down from superiors. This means Calif. Parks depth have some Evil people in power. Find and remove them!

1508 godzilla

Great experience , enjoyed everything about it. Trails well marked , Rangers were friendly . Awsome time .

desiiray Morales

So peaceful and such a amazing place but becarfull because there is poison ivy but other then that it's such a perfect place to swim or even camp at

Jim Bennett

Nice park. $12.00 to park. I saw where they made the show MASH which was pretty cool. I've also seen deer. Can't wait to hike more trails.

Natalie Obando

Beautiful and easy hike nearby. I had the pleasure of visiting with the company, Merrell, and had a wonderful day.

Amy Lea

Great hike to the water. Short and sweet. Unfortunately a ton of tokers and pretty dirty on the weekend. Places to jump into the river are fun but some people are not responsible.

Charles Landis

Beautiful place for a hike or to climb

Narender Rupchandani

Beautiful place family friendly nice trail

Alex O'Donnell

Another beautiful state park. With added movie locations!

Naomi

Beautiful view to watch the sun set

Ingrid Butaya

Absolutely great! If you want or need a great outdoor time by yourself or with someone this is s a great place! And they have camping too 👍 …

Jacob G

If you time it right, it's about a 25 -30 minute drive out of Los Angeles and it's worth every minute! There is some stunning scenery and photography opportunities, a creek that runs year round and an abundance of unique California flora and fauna.....the set of M.A.S.H is also a neat attraction (the faja was a fan) there's a couple old power wagons and a cool sign.....I dont know if I'd navigate off it though yuck yuck.....safe travels and please remember to pack out your picnic goods and such 🖖

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