What does it cost to visit Topanga State Park?

Entry to Topanga State Park costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - Sunset.

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Topanga State Park?

No, day use at Topanga State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Are dogs allowed at Topanga State Park?

No, dogs are not allowed at Topanga State Park.

State park

Topanga State Park

Topanga State Park is a state park in Los Angeles County, California. Day use costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - Sunset.

Topanga State Park map

Topanga State 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

: Sites can be reserved in advance.
: Entry to Topanga State Park costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day-use parking: 8:00 AM - Sunset.
: No, day use at Topanga State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
: No, dogs are not allowed at Topanga State Park.

Before you go

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

Camping at Topanga State Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

Eagle Rock Trail (moderate) Route on the Eagle Spring loop to the namesake sandstone outcrop
Musch Trail (2 mi one way, moderate) Shaded route from Trippet Ranch to Musch Trail Camp
Eagle Spring Loop Trail (moderate) Loop through Eagle Junction connecting to Eagle Rock
Backbone Trail (moderate) Segment through the Santa Monica Mountains from Hub Junction
Los Leones Trail (strenuous) Trailhead near Pacific Palisades; connects toward East Topanga Fire Road
Temescal Fire Road (moderate) Ridgetop route with canyon views south from Hub Junction

What to see

Rock formation Eagle Rock Sandstone outcrop with views over the Santa Monica Mountains

Public lands next to Topanga State Park

National Park Service unitTopanga State Park borders Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
State parkTopanga State Park borders Will Rogers State Beach, a state park.
State parkTopanga State Park borders Will Rogers State Historic Park.
State parkSanta Monica State Beach, a state park, is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkMalibu Creek State Park is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkLos Encinos State Historic Park is 2.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

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

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=629 (accessed 2026-09-29)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)