SYCAMORE CANYON CAMPGROUND (Malibu, CA) - Updated 2019 Reviews & Photos

We only spent one night at this campground but found it to be a wonderful location. There are a variety of nice camping sites tucked away in a canyon. There are a couple of restrooms with showers and outdoor sinks and it was well maintained.The best part are the trails that wind…

Date of stay: February 2019

Nice Campground

Nice campground, clean restrooms, lots of shade. Not ideal for trailers or Rv's, spaces are tight and roads are narrow. There are only a handful of sites that are RV friendly space wise. Mainly a tent campground.

Date of stay: August 2018

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Third time in 4 years

My sons absolutely love this campground. Beach and hiking are both accessible, but really who are we kidding it all about the beach.... My sons are now 16, 12 and 10 and they all want to come back. The camp hosts are super friendly and helped us get our fire going... First…

Date of stay: July 2018

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Tucked campsite away with access to hiking trails and the beach

We arrived somewhat early since the sites are first come basis and picked a decent campsite. There was a lot of mature trees and tons of shade. We were near the bathrooms so there was more activity, but far enough away to worry. We watched tons of squirrels sneak into our…

Date of stay: June 2018

Overnite campout

Hadn’t been camping in 10 years. Asked my son if he’d go on an overnite with me. Last time he went he was 10 and he hated it, This campground was wonderful. I loved the site(#45) and it was well maintained by William and his wife...nice guy. Checked on us a couple of times.…

Date of stay: April 2018

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Restrooms at south-end

Sunset beauty

Checking out the view

View from the trails near the campground

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I have a camping reservation for Sycamore/Pt Mugu, but I was told its first come first serve as far as what campsite you get. what time do you have to be there, or to line up to get a site? someone told me after 2, someone else said the morning of. Does anyone know how this works? Thank you!

The check in time is 2:00 but it is a very busy place. It really depends on the day you are camping. If you are checking in on Friday or Saturday then line up early and talk with the Rangers

What is the cancellation policy?

When you make online camping reservation there is a $9 reservation fee that is non-refundable. You should check reserve california website to make sure

When we camp there, what are our options for a campfire/cooking? Is there a pit and a "BBQ" of sorts or do we build the fire ourselves and bring our own wood?

There is a fire ring at each site, which has a grill covering about 1/3 of the ring - works well for cooking and/or you can also bring a gas camp stove. (We use both) You do need to bring your own wood (if a Camp Host is present, you can buy wood onsite from them, but they may not be there - and it's cheaper to buy it at the grocery store). Enjoy - we love it there!

Is the actual campground right on the water or would I need a car?

Sycamore Canyon is across the Highway 1 - Pacific Coast Highway. There is access from Sycamore Canyon - you can walk under the highway to the beach.

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How much is it

I paid $45 per night. If you book it online you will pay an additional $8.00.

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