Best Beach Campgrounds in LA! | Best of Los Angeles

Looking for a Los Angeles campground on the beach? LA limo services serve beaches daily, but only a few allow for overnight camping. From secluded sandy beaches to forested beach parks, these are our top picks for ocean-front camping in Los Angeles County.

Additional great campgrounds can be found throughout the Malibu Canyons where we so often travel on Malibu wine tours. Whether you need a party bus or a traditional LA limousine, contact us for your transportation to any destination in Southern California. We also offer exclusive party bus rides from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and other destinations.

7) Dockweiler State Beach

Address: 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Pros: Right in the sand.
Cons: No tents, noise from LAX.

The only non-Malibu campground to appear on our list is Dockweiler in Playa del Rey. This beach truly has some big pros - but also some big cons. While it does offer ON the sand beach camping, this campground is only for RV’s and therefore does not allow tents. It is located near a popular bike route that crosses the campground and leads to popular limo destinations such as Manhattan Beach (3.7 mi.), Marina del Rey (4 mi.), Venice Beach (6 mi.), and Santa Monica Beach (8 mi.). Why book a limousine when you can rent a bike? The campground is gorgeous, but the noise from LAX can be unbearable. Because of the cheap rates and easy accessibility to LA’s most popular attractions, we’ve transported many tourists with our limos to this beach. 

6) Malibu Creek State Park

Address: 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Pros: Isolated sites, beautiful nature
Cons: Opposite side of PCH from the ocean

Rated “The Best Malibu Campground” by Yelp users, you may wonder why we haven’t rated this beach as our number one. Well, first and foremost, it is not situated on the beach itself. In fact, this state park shouldn’t even be on the list. Located a 10-minute drive from the shore, Malibu Creek State Park is anything but beach camping. But this campground is closer to the sea than most, and it offers a truly seclusive forest camping experience. You will find everything from water swimming holes, creeks, waterfalls, and cool rock formations here. But remember to watch out for rattlesnakes, cougars, and other creatures found in Santa Monica. Although the Malibu Canyons may be most visited by limos for wine tasting, these mountains are just as fun to camp in!

5) Sycamore Canyon Campground

A secluded site at Sycamore
Canyon Campground.

Address: 9000 Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Pros: Shaded, forested, shop on site
Cons: Not directly on the beach


Sycamore Canyon Campground is located right by Sycamore Cove Beach, separated by an underpass that makes for a nice walk from the campsite to the ocean. This place can feel crowdy during summer, so it may be necessary to book your campsite in advance. We’ve had several customers ordering party bus vehicles for their nights at Sycamore Canyon. The place is particularly popular for groups, where you rent 3-4 spaces next to one another and bring a group of friends along. You may experience bad phone reception, particularly at campsites and away from the beach.

4) Leo Carrillo Campground

Address: 35000 W Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
Pros: Shop on-site, shaded
Cons: Not on the beach, crowded

Leo Carrillo may be located on the opposite side of PCH but offers a nice underpass to Leo Carrillo State Beach, similar to Sycamore Canyon. This campground is also similar to Sycamore in the way that there’s a local shop on site, offering firewood and other necessities. It can get crowded during summer, and on some summer days, it may appear more like a beach community than a campground. The majority of the sites are non-private, but it’s easier to find an isolated spot here than at Sycamore Canyon.

3) Malibu Beach RV Camp

Idyllic ocean sites at Malibu Beach RV Camp.

Address: 25801 Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Pros: Gorgeous ocean views, not crowded
Cons: Difficult beach access, no campfires

While Malibu RV Camp isn’t located ON the beach itself, it may offer the best views of the Pacific Ocean. Despite its name, this campground is also open for tent campers. Some of the campsites are relatively seclusive but offer beautiful views of the sea and nearby Dan Blocker State Beach. This is a private and relatively exclusive campground, hence many dating couples order limousines for stays here. We’ve even had groups of friends ordering a party bus for their weekend spent here. The campsite is located just across the PCH from the beach, but unlike Leo Carrillo- and Sycamore Canyon, this campground offers no direct (safe) walking access to the beach.

Few places in California matches
Santa Rosa Island's water quality!

2) Channel Islands Campgrounds

Pros: Secluded, private, scenic
Cons: Travel time

The California Channel Islands have a great variety of campsites near the sea. For limo clients looking for a beach for themselves, we have transported clients to the Port of Los Angeles for them to travel and camp at the secluded Little Harbor Campground at Catalina Island. An equally cool trip could be a boat ride to the tiny village of Two Harbors, Catalina to camp at Two Harbors Campgrounds. All these trips are available with Catalina Express out of Long Beach, San Pedro, and Dana Point. Other Channel Islands can be visited by Island Packers in Ventura, CA. This service offers boat tours to islands such as Santa Cruz-, San Miguel-, Anacapa-, and Santa Rosa Islands. Most of these National Park islands offer overnight camping near secluded beaches.

Idyllic sunset at Thornhill Broome.

1) Thornhill Broome Campground

 Address: 9000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Pros: Ideal location right in the sand, a few feet from the ocean
Cons: Waves may reach the rent, rocky beach

Thornhill Broome is the ideal place for the most signature Los Angeles beach camping experience. Here you can set up your rent on the sandy beach, just a few feet away from the ocean waves. The beach is part of Point Mugu State Park. Just be aware that the waves sometimes do reach tents here; remember to place your tent far from the waves! What could be more idyllic - or signature Californian - than to order a limousine to spend the night at a Los Angeles beach? Limousines can spice up any occasion or event, book your limo- or party bus ride from us and we can guarantee a memorable experience for life. And that is the utmost luxury.

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Prefer an idyllic beach further away? Check out Santa Barbara’s Refugio State Beach or San Diego’s San Elijo State Beach! Not far from Malibu’s idyllic beaches is Rosenthal Wine-Tasting Room, a popular venue for Malibu wine-tasting tours by limo. Venture further north for other campgrounds offering ocean-front property: Ventura’s Hobson Beach Park and Faria Beach Camp offer camping near the oceanfront. Whether you are wine-touring, visiting the beaches, or need a party bus for club-hopping in LA, contact us for your Los Angeles limo service today! We provide LA limousine services throughout the county and Southern California. We offer an exclusive lowest price guarantee on all LA limo rides.

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