Leo Carrillo State Beach

Leo Carrillo State Park is a scenic 1.5-mile beach park in Malibu, California, offering swimming, surfing, tide pool exploration, camping, and backcountry hiking. The park is listed as wheelchair accessible and provides accessible restrooms and showers, accessible parking, and paved routes connecting key day-use areas. A Disabled Discount Pass is accepted at the park, reducing costs for eligible visitors. The Nicholas Flat ADA Trail Restoration Project, underway from October 2025 through March 2026, reflects ongoing improvements to accessible trail infrastructure; the Nicholas Flat Trail from the Decker School Road trailhead is temporarily closed during this period, with the Malibu Springs Trailhead offered as an alternate access point.

The park accepts several California State Parks passes including the Disabled Discount Pass and Distinguished Veteran Pass, which may reduce or waive day-use parking fees. Facilities include picnic areas, drinking water, outdoor showers (token-operated), an RV dump station, and RV access. Service animals are welcomed in accordance with California State Parks policy. Dogs are permitted in day-use areas, the campground, and North Beach, though not on backcountry trails or South Beach.

Visitors report that the beach terrain at Leo Carrillo can be challenging for mobility aid users due to soft sand between the parking area and the water’s edge. The paved paths and restroom facilities near the main campground and day-use areas are generally noted as manageable, though the more rugged coastal and canyon trails are steep and uneven. Some visitors recommend arriving early to secure accessible parking spaces, particularly on weekends and during summer months when the park becomes very busy.