State Parks Near Ontario, California
22 state park units lie within 50 miles of Ontario. The closest is Chino Hills State Park, about 8 mi southwest of town. 3 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Chino Hills State Park8 mi southwest
- Within 25 miles
- 3of 22 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 10parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 16pets allowed
State parks near Ontario, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Ontario; driving distance is usually longer.
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 →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 →Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Things to do include surfing, horseback riding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area →Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Perris State Recreation Area →Pío Pico State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Pío Pico State Historic Park →San Timoteo Canyon Park Property
Visitors come for horseback riding, wildlife watching, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for San Timoteo Canyon Park Property →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 →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 →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 →Wildwood Canyon Park Property
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wildwood Canyon Park Property →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Verdugo Mountains Park Property
Visitors come for wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Verdugo Mountains Park Property →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 →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 →Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Antelope Valley Indian Museum 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 →Saddleback Butte State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Saddleback Butte State 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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Ontario
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 23 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 35 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Crystal Cove State Park 35 mi south · Campground listed
+ 5 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Ontario
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- California Citrus State Historic Park 14 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 23 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Corona del Mar State Beach 34 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 11 more in the list above
Swimming near Ontario
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 23 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Corona del Mar State Beach 34 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 35 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Huntington State Beach 35 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 5 more in the list above
Hiking near Ontario
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- California Citrus State Historic Park 14 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 23 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- San Timoteo Canyon Park Property 29 mi east · Hiking trails listed
+ 15 more in the list above
Fishing near Ontario
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 23 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 26 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Corona del Mar State Beach 34 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 35 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Huntington State Beach 35 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 5 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Ontario
What is the closest state park to Ontario?
Chino Hills State Park is the closest, about 8 miles southwest of Ontario in a straight line. Next are California Citrus State Historic Park and Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.
How many state parks are near Ontario?
22 state park units are within 50 miles, and 3 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Ontario have camping?
10 parks list camping, the nearest being Chino Hills State Park, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area and Lake Perris State Recreation Area. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Ontario?
Yes, at 16 parks, including Chino Hills State Park, California Citrus State Historic Park and Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Ontario?
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 Pomona, CA9 mi west
- Near Riverside, CA14 mi southeast
- Near Anaheim, CA15 mi southwest
- Near San Bernardino, CA19 mi east
- Near El Monte, CA24 mi west
- Near Mission Viejo, CA30 mi south
- Near Menifee, CA34 mi southeast
- Near Victorville, 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.