Malibu Creek State Park, in the Calabasas area north of Los Angeles, is a great hiking hangout, replete with sunny hillsides, shady valleys and hidden streams and lakes.

His death, which prompted a $5,000 reward from the Malibu City Council, rattled campground regulars who have enjoyed the park’s relative safety, close proximity to L.A. and tranquil hiking trails.

In the aftermath of the shooting, deputies with K-9s scoured the campground and surrounding trails for clues. The campground is closed at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas.

Beaudette was shot in the head as he camped with his two daughters, ages 2 and 4, in Malibu Creek State Park on June 22. The park was closed after the killing.

Nicknamed "the Yosemite of Southern California," Malibu Creek State Park boasts more than 8,000 acres of lush greenery and scenic trails that wind along streams, plains and sycamore forests.

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Malibu Creek State Park announced on its website that its campground will open to first-come, first-serve camping beginning Friday. It will be open to reservations beginning June 1.

Before you go, check conditions on the Malibu Creek State Park website. The easiest way to get there is taking the 101 to Las Virgenes or the PCH to Malibu Canyon road.

Tristan Beaudette, 35, a father of two from Irvine, was shot to death at a campground in Malibu Creek State Park on June 22, 2018. (Courtesy photo by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) ...

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