Canyon Campground in Leo Carrillo State Park
Canyon Campground, the main campground in Leo Carrillo State Park, has 130 sites available for tents, trailers, and RVs up to 31 feet. Mature sycamore trees provide plentiful shade throughout the campground. Campsites are for up to 8 people, 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer. Additional vehicles will be charged an extra fee.
Showers at Canyon Campground have switched to a token system. A one-dollar bill fed into a token machine will produce 2 tokens. There is a camp store available to campers in the campground. Ropes, swings, hammocks or similar items may not be fastened to any plant, tree, fence, or park structure. Firewood is available from the camp host. Campsites can accommodate RVs or trailers up to 31 feet. Each site has a fire ring and a picnic table. Sites #104 - #133 have electric hook-ups. Nearby is a campfire center. Restrooms have flush toilets.
Fees: Standard campsites $45 per night
Electric Hook-up campsites $60
Hike and Bike sites $10
Reservations: Leo Carrillo State Park Campground Reservations
Suggestions and Comments from Previous Campers
- The campsites on the outside of the loop offer a little more privacy.
- Watch out for squirrels getting after your food.
- Site #50 is small and has no shade.
- Cell reception is unreliable.
Group Campsite
The Group Campsite at Leo Carrillo State Park is located at the eastern end of Canyon Campground. The group site is a tent only site that can hold up to 50 people. To reserve the group site, you must have at least 9 people. Camping fees cover 12 vehicles. Camping gear must be carried 100 feet from the group parking area to the campsite. Another 4 vehicles are allowed for an additional fee. The extra vehicles must be parked approximately 1000 feet away.
In addition to the group site, standard campsites numbered 31 - 49 may be reserved as a group site.
Lake Casitas and Lake Piru
For comprehensive information about Lake Casitas, Lake Piru, Lake Cachuma, and all of California's most popular lakes, see
California's Greatest Lakes
Lake Casitas Campgrounds
Location: On the north shore by the marina
Phone: For Information (805) 649-2233, for Reservations (805) 649-1122
Lake Casitas Camping
Campground Facilities: Playgrounds, Showers, Restrooms
Campsites: All campsites come with Picnic Tables and Fire Rings
Lake Piru - Olive Grove Campground
Location: 40 miles east of Ventura, 0n the west shore of Lake Piru near the marina
Information and Reservations:
Lake Piru
Campground Facilities: Hot Showers, Piped Water, Restrooms, Dump Stations, WiFi
Campsite Amenities: All campsites come with Picnic Table, Fire Ring with Grill Top
