State park

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Fort Tejon State Historic Park is a state park in Kern County, California. Day use costs $6 per vehicle. Hours: Park Open: Sunrise to Sunset Visitor's Center and Interpretive Exhibits Open: 9:00am-4:00pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Fort Tejon State Historic Park
Photo: Konrad Summers, CC BY-SA 2.0

Fort Tejon State Historic Park map

Fort Tejon State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Fort Tejon State Historic Park has 5 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to Fort Tejon State Historic Park costs $6 per vehicle. Hours: Park Open: Sunrise to Sunset Visitor's Center and Interpretive Exhibits Open: 9:00am-4:00pm Tuesday - Saturday.
No, day use at Fort Tejon State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
visitor center and exhibits are open from 9:00am to 4:00pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (as of September 28, 2026).
Yes, dogs are allowed at Fort Tejon State Historic Park.

Before you go

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Fort Tejon State Historic Park has 5 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

What to see

  • Feature Parking
  • Feature Picnic Areas
  • Feature Camping
  • Feature Visitor Center
  • Feature S. Army frontier fort on the main route between the Central S. Army frontier fort on the main route between the Central Valley and Southern California was garrisoned from 1854 to 1

Public lands next to Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.