Geocaching at Vasquez Rocks
Photo Jeff Turner from Santa Clarita, CA, United States · CC BY 2.0

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center

Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, CA

DogsOn leash (6 ft max)
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FeesNone listed
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HoursTue–Sun, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Geocaching at Vasquez Rocks
Photo Jeff Turner from Santa Clarita, CA, United States · CC BY 2.0
Size
945 acres Source
Managed by
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation

About Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center

Please Note: There is a water fountain available in the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center during business hours only. Source

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area, the ancestral Tataviam village of Mapipinga is located in the small town of Agua Dulce. This 945-acre park features iconic geology, protected habitat for native flora and fauna, and fascinating cultural history. The park has been used in many hit movies, television shows and commercials.
From the official park page · checked Oct 16, 2026

Facilities

  • Picnic Area

Facility details: official park information

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center at a glance

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  • PParking · 1
  • Named trails · 3

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

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Pacific Crest Trail2.1 mi738 ft up & down2,306–2,615 ftNo bikesHorses
Tokupar Ridgetop Trail0.7 mi292 ft up & down2,619–2,812 ft
Homestead Trail0.4 mi133 ft up & down2,492–2,616 ft

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.

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Dogs

    County code allows dogs in county parks on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under full control; dogs may be off leash only in designated off-leash areas. Posted park rules may add restrictions. Source

  • Fees

    The county fee schedule lists daily vehicle entrance fees only for Bonelli, Castaic Lake, Kenneth Hahn, Santa Fe Dam, Schabarum, and Whittier Narrows; it lists none for this park. Check with LA County Parks before you go. Source

March 1 to October 31. November 1 to February 28: Tue–Sun, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday.

Map & directions

10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91390

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

34.478209, -118.309389Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Placerita Canyon State ParkNewhall · 10.5 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterEl Cariso Community Regional ParkLos Angeles · 12.6 mi · Pickleball Courts, Picnic AreaTwo Strike County ParkLa Crescenta-Montrose · 17.5 mi · Restrooms, PlaygroundApollo Community Regional ParkLancaster · 19.2 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaVal Verde Community Regional ParkVal Verde · 20.4 mi · Playground, Tennis Courts

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. LA County Parks park page (hours and description re-read in a browser)hours, hours_note, description
  3. LA County Parks park page (read in a browser)official_url, address, facilities.picnic-area
  4. LA County Parks fee schedule (vehicle entrance)unstated.fees
  5. Los Angeles County Code 17.04.410 (dogs in parks)dogs
  6. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailstrails
  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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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center · Photo Jeff Turner from Santa Clarita, CA, United States · CC BY 2.0