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Read Full Amended Order: https://mrca.ca.gov/order-of-closure-for-smmc-and-mrca-as-amended-may-23-2025/
[Amended June 16, 2025]
ORDER OF CLOSURE
LIFTED FOR ALL MRCA AND SMMC PARKS, TRAILS, AND PUBLIC ACCESSWAYS
EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES THAT REMAIN CLOSED:

• TEMESCAL GATEWAY PARK
• GREENBRIAR TRAILHEAD
• VANALDEN TRAILHEAD

Closed In the City of Malibu:

• LECHUZA BEACH AT BUNNIE LANE ENTRANCE; 31736 & 31712 BROAD BEACH ROAD
• VIA LINDA ACCESSWAY AT CARBON BEACH
• CARBON LA COSTA BEACH
• MARITIME ROCKS BEACH
• DOLPHIN VIEW COASTAL OVERLOOK
• MIRAMAR COASTAL OVERLOOK

Findings:

A. Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency on January 7, 2025 regarding the Palisades Fire, which proclamation remains in effect. All areas accessible from Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) from Sweetwater Mesa Road east to McClure Tunnel, and from McClure tunnel westbound to Sweetwater Mesa Road are closed to regular traffic. All parks, trail easements, and public accessways are closed that normally would be accessible from PCH are therefore closed to regular public use.
B. Other areas within and immediately adjacent to the city of Malibu and within the Topanga watershed south of Mulholland Highway are subject to potential wildfire conditions such as were responsible for the Palisades Fire, these include popular hiking trails that lead into areas where heavy public use during the state of emergency, including fire sightseeing, pose a threat of renewed of fire activity and other public safety dangers that require a restriction of recreational activity during this emergency period.

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Angeles District Updates

• TOPANGA STATE PARK
  Current Status: Partially Closed  https://www.parks.ca.gov/post/51
  Reason: Wildfire: Palisades Fire  
  Details: Due to the impacts of the Palisades Fire, some areas of Topanga State Park remain closed to the public.
  *****Effective 7/23/25 ; day use facilities, backcountry service roads, and backcountry trails in Topanga State Park are open to all visitors with the following exceptions that remain closed:
  • Rogers Road Trail
  • Bent Arrow Trail
  • Josepho Spur Trail
  • Rustic Canyon Trail
  • Lower Topanga Day Use Area and Trails
  • Temescal Canyon Trail
  • Bienvenida Trail
  • Temescal Ridge Trail between the El Medio Connector Trail and Temescal Gateway Park
• These restrictions are in effect for the protection of the health and safety of all persons and the protection of property and resources in the areas described above.
• Please remain on designated open areas and trails, parks close at sunset.
• Direct questions or concerns to: angelesinfo@parks.ca.gov.

• WILL ROGERS STATE HISTORIC PARK 
  Current Status: Open with Restrictions in services and/or facilities
  Reason: Wildfire: Palisades Fire  
  Details: Posted 11/13/25: Most of our trails are currently open. However, please note that the following trails are temporarily closed:
  • Rivas Canyon Trail
  • Rustic Canyon Trail
  • Backbone Trail
• We kindly ask that all visitors remain on designated open areas and trails. Please remember that all parks close at sunset
• FAQs: Reopening of Will Rogers State Historic Park
• Press Release (11/10/25): California State Parks and Palisades Community Celebrate Reopening of Will Rogers State Historic Park. 

• WILL ROGERS STATE BEACH
  Current Status: Fully Closed
  Details: All parking lots are closed to the public for use in wildfire recovery. The EPA has established a temporary processing site to assist in the safe removal of hazardous household materials from properties damaged by the Palisades Fire. The beach adjacent to the temporary processing site is also closed. Updated: 2/20/2025

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