State Parks Near Pomona, California
28 state park units lie within 50 miles of Pomona. The closest is Chino Hills State Park, about 8 mi southeast of town. 3 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Chino Hills State Park8 mi southeast
- Within 25 miles
- 3of 28 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 12parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 18pets allowed
State parks near Pomona, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Pomona; 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 →Pío Pico State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Pío Pico State Historic 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 →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 →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 →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 →Verdugo Mountains Park Property
Visitors come for wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Verdugo Mountains 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Pomona
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 29 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 30 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Crystal Cove State Park 34 mi south · Campground listed
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area 35 mi southeast · Campground listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Pomona
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- California Citrus State Historic Park 22 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Los Angeles State Historic Park 27 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park 29 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 29 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 13 more in the list above
Swimming near Pomona
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 29 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 30 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Huntington State Beach 31 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Corona del Mar State Beach 33 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Crystal Cove State Park 34 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Pomona
- Chino Hills State Park 8 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- California Citrus State Historic Park 22 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Los Angeles State Historic Park 27 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area 27 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 29 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 20 more in the list above
Fishing near Pomona
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area 29 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Bolsa Chica State Beach 30 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Huntington State Beach 31 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Corona del Mar State Beach 33 mi south · Fishing listed
- Crystal Cove State Park 34 mi south · Fishing listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Pomona
What is the closest state park to Pomona?
Chino Hills State Park is the closest, about 8 miles southeast of Pomona in a straight line. Next are Pío Pico State Historic Park and California Citrus State Historic Park.
How many state parks are near Pomona?
28 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 Pomona have camping?
12 parks list camping, the nearest being Chino Hills State Park, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area and Bolsa Chica State Beach. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Pomona?
Yes, at 18 parks, including Chino Hills State Park, California Citrus State Historic Park and Los Angeles State Historic Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Pomona?
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.
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- Near Glendale, CA29 mi west
- Near Long Beach, CA30 mi southwest
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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.