Leo Carrillo Rally -- August

[wavery]

We just got back from Leo Carrillo (Northern Malibu Beach). We had such a good time. The CG is beautiful and lots for the kids to do.

There is a huge inner area that could be an ideal rally for up to 17+ sites with a common inner area with the campsites surrounding the area in a big loop. We can't reserve any particular area or site but early arrivers could ask for a few sites each (we saw this being done) and they let me in at 10:AM, no questions asked.

It is an easy walk to the beach, through a tunnel under the highway. There is also a day use area that we can use that is about 1/4 mile (you can drive & park, if you'd like). This area has picnic tables and BBQs. Dogs are allowed on the beach in the "Day use area" (on a leash).

Leo Carrillo is dry camping. No hook-ups at all (I know that this will limit some of the wuss's :p ). There are water faucets stationed around the CG at regular intervals. There are clean hot showers ($.50 for about 5 minutes) and clean restrooms.

Booking can be done on-line at:
http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Leo_Carrillo_Sb/r/campsiteSearch.do?site=all&type=9&minimal=no&search=site&criteria=new&agency=CA&parkId=120047&search=site
Starting Friday, Feb 1st at 8:AM. The CG will be filled quickly as this is a very popular CG.

This is a non-site specific reservation campground. It may be difficult to keep everyone together.

Here is a list of the site #s in the loop
4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 118, 120, (highlted sites are most desireble because they are slightly farther from the highway). I'll edit in a CG map and pictures later, if there is interest.

We have a month to settle on the dates if anyone else is interested.

[TheViQueen]

Depending on the exact dates and not having talked to Brian yet, put us down as interested..

[Azusateach]

I'd be interested as long as it's fairly early in August.  We're now starting school before Labor Day (a week before).  Thanks for the info. on dogs on the beach, too.  Helps me with a decision.

If this works, maybe several of us could reserve more than 1 site, just so we get enough.  Just a thought ...

How was your weekend there?  Got home just before the rain!

[Camping Coxes]

There are water faucets stationed around the CG at regular intervals. There are clean hot showers ($.50 for about 5 minutes) and clean restrooms.
 

We have camped there and Paul and I can vouch for the restrooms.   :#   Sorry.  I couldn't resist.  
 
It is a nice campground, but it is rustic (no rolling green hills that are tended to.)  We really liked it.  Call early, though.  It's hard to get into.

[wavery]

Here are the pics that we took this weekend. I forgot my camera so these are low quality cell phone pics:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/561971790qExuBJ

These are pics that we took there a couple years ago:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/549382659DdFdLs

[Dee4j]

it will depend on the weekend.  it would have t be the last 2 weekends

[TheViking]

We don't care about hook-up's (we aren't wusses), but Ashlee's b-day is the 11th so that date would be out for us.

[wavery]

How about Aug 16th??

We can't go the last weekend because we're going to Bridgeport for Labor Day. We're supposed to go to Fallbrook on the 23rd.

We have to apply for a loan to pay for all the gas that we're gonna burn this summer. :yikes:

[Azusateach]

Aug. 16 sounds good to me!  Or the 9th ...

[Dee4j]

How about Aug 16th??

We can't go the last weekend because we're going to Bridgeport for Labor Day. We're supposed to go to Fallbrook on the 23rd.

We have to apply for a loan to pay for all the gas that we're gonna burn this summer. :yikes:

no can do...that's band camp week

[cjpoppin]

Sounds good to us at this time......Put us down for a Yes?  Is this going to be a self service ralley??

[Dee4j]

Sounds good to us at this time......Put us down for a Yes?  Is this going to be a self service ralley??

it has to be, each person can only reserve 2 sites

[griffsmom]

no can do...that's band camp week

uh, this one time....at band camp....
 
:J

[wavery]

OK.........If anyone is interested in doing this campout on Aug 16, we will need to make reservations a week from this Friday at 8:AM (be logged on at 10 minutes to .

Is anyone else interested?? :sombraro:

I'll teach ya how to play girly poker...... :-()

[Azusateach]

OK.........If anyone is interested in doing this campout on Aug 16, we will need to make reservations a week from this Friday at 8:AM (be logged on at 10 minutes to .

Is anyone else interested?? :sombraro:

I'll teach ya how to play girly poker...... :-()

I know I said those dates would work, but ...

I'm going on an 8 day rafting trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.  We get home on the 16th, & I have to pick Jed up from his breeder on the 17th.  Much as I'd like to go, I think the Colorado/Grand Canyon trumps this.