State Historic Park

Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

Los Angeles County, CaliforniaAbout 0 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov(213) 847-4646

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

Overview

Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park is a historic site in Los Angeles County, about 3 miles northwest of Lynwood.

The park supports historic sites and ranger programs.

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

Dogs allowed, with restrictions

Not allowed in or on: the fence or inside the towers.

Are dogs allowed? Yes: Dogs allowed only outside the fence area. Dogs are not allowed inside the fence or inside the Towers.

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 programs

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
1765 East 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Nearest town
Lynwood — about 3 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
33.9387, -118.2412
Phone
(213) 847-4646

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The towers are located at 1765 East 107th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Nearby state parks

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
8.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Los Angeles State Historic Park
9.1 mi north (straight line)
Pío Pico State Historic Park
10.5 mi east (straight line)
Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area
11.2 mi north (straight line)
Dockweiler State Beach
11.2 mi west (straight line)
Santa Monica State Beach
15.5 mi west (straight line)
Will Rogers State Historic Park
17.5 mi northwest (straight line)
Will Rogers State Beach
17.5 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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