State Parks Near San Fernando, California
32 state park units lie within 50 miles of San Fernando. The closest is Placerita Canyon State Park, about 6 mi north of town. 15 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Placerita Canyon State Park6 mi north
- Within 25 miles
- 15of 32 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 12parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 16pets allowed
State parks near San Fernando, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central San Fernando; driving distance is usually longer.
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 →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 →Verdugo Mountains Park Property
Visitors come for wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Verdugo Mountains Park Property →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 →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 →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 →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 →Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
Popular activities here are 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 Castaic Lake State Recreation Area →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Pío Pico State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Pío Pico State Historic Park →Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve →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 →Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
Things to do include historic sites, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park →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 →Point Mugu State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, boating, and swimming. 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 Point Mugu State Park →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 →Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
The official site lists about 130 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area →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 →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 →Mandalay State Beach
Popular activities here are surfing and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Mandalay State Beach →McGrath State Beach
Visitors come for surfing, historic sites, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for McGrath State Beach →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 →San Buenaventura State Beach
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, swimming, fishing, and geocaching. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for San Buenaventura State Beach →Fort Tejon State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites and group camping).
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Tejon State Historic Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near San Fernando
- Placerita Canyon State Park 6 mi north · Campground listed
- Topanga State Park 16 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Castaic Lake State Recreation Area 18 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Malibu Creek State Park 20 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Dockweiler State Beach 25 mi south · Campground listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near San Fernando
- Topanga State Park 16 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Will Rogers State Historic Park 17 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Castaic Lake State Recreation Area 18 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Los Angeles State Historic Park 19 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 20 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 11 more in the list above
Swimming near San Fernando
- Castaic Lake State Recreation Area 18 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Will Rogers State Beach 19 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Santa Monica State Beach 20 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Malibu Creek State Park 20 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Malibu Lagoon State Beach 23 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 9 more in the list above
Hiking near San Fernando
- Placerita Canyon State Park 6 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Verdugo Mountains Park Property 10 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park 10 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Topanga State Park 16 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Will Rogers State Historic Park 17 mi south · Hiking trails listed
+ 20 more in the list above
Fishing near San Fernando
- Castaic Lake State Recreation Area 18 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Will Rogers State Beach 19 mi south · Fishing listed
- Santa Monica State Beach 20 mi south · Fishing listed
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 20 mi south · Fishing listed
- Malibu Creek State Park 20 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 8 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near San Fernando
What is the closest state park to San Fernando?
Placerita Canyon State Park is the closest, about 6 miles north of San Fernando in a straight line. Next are Los Encinos State Historic Park and Verdugo Mountains Park Property.
How many state parks are near San Fernando?
32 state park units are within 50 miles, and 15 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near San Fernando have camping?
12 parks list camping, the nearest being Placerita Canyon State Park, Topanga State Park and Castaic Lake State Recreation Area. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near San Fernando?
Yes, at 16 parks, including Topanga State Park, Will Rogers State Historic Park and Castaic 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 San Fernando?
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 Santa Clarita, CA10 mi northwest
- Near Glendale, CA13 mi southeast
- Near Calabasas, CA17 mi southwest
- Near Simi Valley, CA18 mi west
- Near Los Angeles, CA19 mi south
- Near Moorpark, CA25 mi west
- Near El Monte, CA28 mi southeast
- Near Lancaster, CA32 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.