Topanga State Park
Also known as Topanga SP
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $3 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(818) 880-0363
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Covering about 11,460 acres, Topanga State Park lies in Los Angeles County, about 5 miles southeast of Calabasas.
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day use | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - Sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dead Horse Lot Hourly Parking | $3 |
| Trippet Ranch Vehicle Day Use | $10 |
| Dead Horse Lot Vehicle Day Use | $10 |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Dead Horse Lot Hourly Parking: $3.00 • Trippet Ranch Vehicle Day Use: $10.00 • Dead Horse Lot Vehicle Day Use: $10.00
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
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the park trails.
Are dogs allowed? Notice on Dogs: Please note that dogs are not allowed on the park trails, fire roads, or in the back country. The PDF file below contains locations that allow Dogs. Dog Friendly Trails
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
The overnight facilities are hike in primitive camping only, the access is via a single track trail leading in and out.
Overnight facilities: Remote Camping
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursPicnickingGeocachingHikingHorseback ridingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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.
Accessibility
Overview
Topanga State Park features 36 miles of trails and is located entirely within the Los Angeles city limits and is considered the world’s largest wild land within the boundaries of a major city.
Picnic Area
Trippet Ranch has generally accessible picnic sites with accessible tables and grills. Parking, restrooms and routes of travel are also accessible.
Exhibits/Programs
Nature Center: Most of the exhibits and cases are accessibly designed. A service road serves as the route of travel to the Nature Center.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 20829 Entrada Road
Topanga, CA 90290 - Nearest town
- Calabasas — about 5 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.0930, -118.5889
- Phone
- (818) 880-0363
- WRSHP.Events@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
A good place to start a visit to Topanga State Park is Trippet Ranch, once a "gentleman's ranch" for a weekend getaway from the city. From Pacific Coast Highway, travel north on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, pass the post office at the center of "town," then turn right on Entrada Road. Keep to the left at every opportunity until you reach the park's main parking lot (about one mile). From the Ventura Freeway (101), exit at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, drive south over the crest of the mountains and proceed three miles to Entrada Road and turn left.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Mountain biking in Topanga State Park (33304411048).jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
“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