State Park · California, United States
Placerita Canyon State Park
Placerita Canyon State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1950.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Established | 1950 |
| Coordinates | 34.3758° N, 118.4460° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Placerita Canyon State Park
Placerita Canyon State Park is a California State Park located on the north slope of the western San Gabriel Mountains, in an unincorporated rural area of Los Angeles County, near the city of Santa Clarita. The park hosts a variety of historic and natural sites, as well as serving as a trailhead for several hiking trails leading into the San Gabriel Mountains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Santa Clarita, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Santa Clarita |
Airports near this park
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- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 13.0 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 30.0 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 42.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Placerita Canyon State Park?
Placerita Canyon State Park is in California, United States (34.3758° N, 118.4460° W).
When was Placerita Canyon State Park established?
Placerita Canyon State Park was established in 1950, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Placerita Canyon State Park?
The nearest town is Santa Clarita, California. near the city of Santa Clarita.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placerita_Canyon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).