State Historic Park

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park

Kern County, CaliforniaAbout 579 acres

Also known as Tomo-Kahni SHP

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov(661) 248-6692

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park is a 579-acre historic site in Kern County, in Tehachapi.

The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and hiking.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below.
Official wording

Phone for information about guided tours.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

See the park’s wording

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programsWildlife viewing and birdingHiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
311 South Green Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Nearest town
Tehachapi
Coordinates
35.1310, -118.4480
Phone
(661) 248-6692

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The park is located in Tehachapi. Tours begin with an orientation at the Tehachapi Museum, 310 South Green Street in Tehachapi, just south of East E Street. After an orientation, it is necessary to drive approximately 12 miles to the park (high clearance vehicles are recommended).

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Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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