The 8 Dog-Friendly State Parks in Los Angeles, CA

Every one of these 8 state parks in Los Angeles, CA is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.

Will Rogers State Historic Park leads, with 4.7 stars from 1,542 reviews; Los Encinos State Historic Park follows at 4.6.

Between them they carry 3,845 Google reviews and average 4.5 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

  1. Will Rogers State Historic Park

    1.Will Rogers State Historic Park

    4.7 · 1,542 reviews · Los Angeles

    The top pick, holding 4.7 stars across 1,542 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.

  2. Los Encinos State Historic Park

    2.Los Encinos State Historic Park

    4.6 · 274 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.6 from 274 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.

  3. 3.Verdugo Mountain Park

    4.6 · 171 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.6 from 171 reviews. Good for kids.

  4. 4.Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

    4.5 · 230 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.5 from 230 reviews. Good for kids.

  5. 5.Los Angeles State Historic Park, Welcome Pavilion

    4.6 · 44 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.6 from 44 reviews. Good for kids.

  6. 6.WLcac skatepark

    4.6 · 35 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.6 from 35 reviews. Good for kids.

  7. 7.Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area

    4.4 · 1,475 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.4 stars from 1,475 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.

  8. 8.Rustic Canyon Recreational Park

    4.3 · 74 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.3 from 74 reviews. Good for kids.

Common questions

What is the best dog-friendly state park in Los Angeles, CA?

Will Rogers State Historic Park ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,542 Google reviews.

Which state parks in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?

Will Rogers State Historic Park, Los Encinos State Historic Park, Verdugo Mountain Park, Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park and Los Angeles State Historic Park, Welcome Pavilion, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.

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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.

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