Leo Carrillo State Park — Malibu, California

Address35000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 (street number from official-adjacent listings — Not confirmed on the parks.ca.gov page fetched)

HoursDay-use parking 8am–10pm

Prices$12 per vehicle for all-day use (per-person entry is not charged)

Price notespriceVal is the official all-day vehicle fee. 1.5 miles of beach with tide pools and coastal caves per State Parks. Dogs allowed only in day-use areas, campground and North Beach — not on backcountry trails or South Beach (official page).

Age notesBeach, tide pools and coastal caves suit all ages with supervision; the park publishes no official age guidance — Not confirmed.

BookingNo reservation for day use (camping is separate).

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — beach and trail accessibility provisions not fetched from the official page in this pass.

ParkingState Parks day-use fees (official): all day $12 per car · 3 hrs $9 · 2 hrs $6 · 1 hr $3; buses $50/$125. Free with the borrowable California State Library Parks Pass — see perks

Hours in detailDay-use parking hours are 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (official park page).

ParkingDay-use parking: $3 per vehicle for 1 hour, $6 for 2 hours, $9 for 3 hours, $12 all day (large bus $125). State Parks day use accepts the California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass and the Free Fourth Grade Pass.

AccessibilityThe North Beach and South Beach areas have accessible restrooms; the North Beach area also has a picnic area with barbecues (official park materials). Beach terrain itself is sand, stairs and reef - plan accordingly.

Official tipsTidepools, coastal caves and reefs are the draw - consult a tide table for good low tides and check with lifeguards for current ocean conditions before exploring caves and tunnels. Dogs are allowed in day-use areas, the campground and North Beach (north of Lifeguard Tower 3) but NOT on backcountry trails or South Beach. Showers are token-operated and the token machines accept ONLY one-dollar bills.

Verified perk: California State Library Parks Pass — free vehicle day-use pass to borrowLibrary card holders can check out a free vehicle day-use pass at their local public library; valid for entry of one passenger vehicle (capacity up to 9) or one highway-licensed motorcycle at 200+ participating state park units. Loan period is set by the local library. Not valid for per-person entry or tour fees, boat use, camping, group use, special events or extra vehicles, or at units run by federal/local/private concessionaires — confirm this park is a participating unit before relying on it.

Verified perk: Free Fourth Grade Pass (formerly the California State Park Adventure Pass)California fourth graders in public school — with their families — get unlimited free day-use entry to 54 participating state parks. A parent/guardian signs up via ReserveCalifornia.com from the beginning of August; the pass is valid up to 13 months, through August 31 of the following year. State Parks renamed the Adventure Pass to the Free Fourth Grade Pass (2026 news release). Confirm this park is on the participating-unit list before relying on it.