Dockweiler State Beach

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

ParkingPaid county lot
Source
DogsNot on the beach
Source
Size
310 acres Source
Swimming
Lifeguards in daylight hours Source
Managed by
LA County Beaches and Harbors

About Dockweiler State Beach

A beach with 3.7 miles of ocean frontage, fire rings, volleyball nets, and direct access to the beach bike path. Source

Dockweiler State Beach is named after Isidore B. Dockweiler, a native son of California who lived from 1867 to 1947.
From the official park page · checked Oct 16, 2026

Facilities

  • Off-Leash Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Volleyball
  • Fishing
  • Swimming

Facility details: OpenStreetMap, official park information

Dockweiler State Beach at a glance

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  • PParking · 9
  • WCRestrooms · 7
  • WDrinking water · 3
  • Named trails · 2

Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
South Bay Bike Path3.1 mi120 ft up & down11–31 ftPavedBikes
Marvin Braude Bike Trail0.6 mi16 ft up & down7–17 ftPavedBikes

Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.

Getting to Dockweiler State Beach by bus

Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Dockweiler State Beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Dogs

    County beach rules do not allow animals on the beach, including dogs, cats, and horses. Source

Map & directions

12001 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

33.966878, -118.458649Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Marina BeachMarina del Rey · 1.0 mi · Playground, SwimmingBurton W. Chace ParkMarina del Rey · 1.0 mi · BBQ Grills, Historic SiteLadera ParkView Park-Windsor Hills · 5.8 mi · Tennis Courts, PlaygroundKenneth Hahn State Recreation AreaLadera Heights · 6.0 mi · BBQ Grills, Disc GolfWill Rogers State BeachLos Angeles · 6.1 mi · Drinking Water, Historic Site

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 16, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. LA County Beaches and Harbors pageofficial_url, address, description, swimming, facilities.fishing, facilities.swimming, facilities.volleyball, facilities.restrooms, facilities.picnic-area
  3. LA County Beaches and Harbors parking rates (Oct 6, 2026)fees
  4. LA County beach rulesdogs
  5. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.dog-park, facilities.drinking-water, trails
  6. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  7. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  8. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
  9. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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