State Parks Near Long Beach, California
28 state park units lie within 50 miles of Long Beach. The closest is Bolsa Chica State Beach, about 9 mi southeast of town. 11 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Bolsa Chica State Beach9 mi southeast
- Within 25 miles
- 11of 28 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 11parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 16pets allowed
State parks near Long Beach, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Long Beach; driving distance is usually longer.
Bolsa Chica State Beach
The park supports surfing, swimming, fishing, geocaching, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Bolsa Chica State Beach →Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park →Huntington State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Huntington State Beach →Pío Pico State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Pío Pico State Historic Park →Dockweiler State Beach
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Dockweiler State Beach →Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
The park supports fishing, wildlife watching, biking, picnicking, and hiking. The official site lists about 5 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area →Los Angeles State Historic Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Los Angeles State Historic Park →Corona del Mar State Beach
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Corona del Mar State Beach →Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area
Things to do include picnicking and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area →Crystal Cove State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Crystal Cove State Park →Santa Monica State Beach
Things to do include surfing, swimming, fishing, geocaching, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Santa Monica State Beach →Will Rogers State Beach
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, fishing, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Will Rogers State Beach →Will Rogers State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Will Rogers State Historic Park →Chino Hills State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Chino Hills State Park →Verdugo Mountains Park Property
Visitors come for wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Verdugo Mountains Park Property →Los Encinos State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Los Encinos State Historic Park →Topanga State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Topanga State Park →Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Malibu Lagoon State Beach →Doheny State Beach
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Doheny State Beach →Malibu Creek State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Malibu Creek State Park →Point Dume State Beach
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, swimming, and ranger programs. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Point Dume State Beach →Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park →San Clemente State Beach
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for San Clemente State Beach →California Citrus State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, geocaching, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for California Citrus State Historic Park →San Onofre State Beach
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for San Onofre State Beach →Placerita Canyon State Park
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Placerita Canyon State Park →Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach →Leo Carrillo State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Leo Carrillo State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Long Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 9 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Dockweiler State Beach 19 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Crystal Cove State Park 24 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Chino Hills State Park 29 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Topanga State Park 32 mi northwest · Campground listed
+ 6 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Long Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 9 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park 12 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Huntington State Beach 15 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 20 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Los Angeles State Historic Park 20 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 11 more in the list above
Swimming near Long Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 9 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Huntington State Beach 15 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Dockweiler State Beach 19 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Corona del Mar State Beach 21 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Crystal Cove State Park 24 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 10 more in the list above
Hiking near Long Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 9 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Huntington State Beach 15 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Dockweiler State Beach 19 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 20 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Los Angeles State Historic Park 20 mi north · Hiking trails listed
+ 20 more in the list above
Fishing near Long Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 9 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Huntington State Beach 15 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 20 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Corona del Mar State Beach 21 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Crystal Cove State Park 24 mi southeast · Fishing listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Long Beach
What is the closest state park to Long Beach?
Bolsa Chica State Beach is the closest, about 9 miles southeast of Long Beach in a straight line. Next are Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park and Huntington State Beach.
How many state parks are near Long Beach?
28 state park units are within 50 miles, and 11 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Long Beach have camping?
11 parks list camping, the nearest being Bolsa Chica State Beach, Dockweiler State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Long Beach?
Yes, at 16 parks, including Bolsa Chica State Beach, Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park and Huntington State Beach. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Long Beach?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Rancho Palos Verdes, CA12 mi west
- Near Los Angeles, CA22 mi northwest
- Near El Monte, CA22 mi north
- Near Anaheim, CA24 mi east
- Near Glendale, CA28 mi north
- Near Pomona, CA30 mi northeast
- Near Mission Viejo, CA32 mi east
- Near Ontario, CA37 mi northeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.