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Rio de Los Angeles State Park

Rio de Los Angeles State Park
Photo: Laurie Avocado, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Los Angeles County, California
Nearest town
1.6 miles southeast of Atwater Village
Type
State Park
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Rio de Los Angeles State Park

The Los Angeles River runs along this 40-acre park, which sits in the Glassell Park neighborhood north of downtown Los Angeles. The land includes restored wetlands planted with native vegetation, alongside sports fields, a children's playground and a recreation building. It is managed jointly with the City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Rio de Los Angeles State Park is in Los Angeles County, California, 1.6 miles southeast of Atwater Village. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.