Recreational Trails

The Los Angeles River Recreation Zone is a recreational area for people of all ages in Los Angeles county. Services include recreational trails. There are no geographic restrictions.  

  The public is allowed to access and enjoy the river in designated areas to walk, fish and bird watch and to use non-steerable boats such as a kayak or canoe. 

  The zones are in designated areas in Elysian Valley and the Sepulveda Basin and only include the river channel itself, and five feet up the slope of the channel. It does not include the remaining banks or the existing bike path or the maintenance road on the banks above the river channel.  

  The Los Angeles River Recreation Program takes place during the summer months when adverse weather and water flow conditions are least likely to occur. 

  Access to the Elysian Valley River Recreation Zone is at MRCA-managed Rattlesnake Park at Fletcher Drive north of Riverside Drive or at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park) at 2999 Rosanna Street or 2944 Gleneden Street in Elysian Valley. 

  Access to the the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone is west of Woodley Avenue on Burbank Boulevard. The approximate address is 16212 Burbank Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436. Access is also allowed at Balboa Boulevard north of Victory Boulevard. The exit point is just west of Woodley Avenue. Parking is on Woodley Avenue.