L.A. County Closes Parks Due to Poor Air Quality

Eaton Canyon (Photo – Scott Medling)

For the safety of park guests, communities and staff, the LA County Parks) is temporarily closing several park locations, programming, and amenities and canceling specific programming through the weekend due to poor air quality.

By News Desk

LA County Parks will assess conditions on a daily basis before reopening these facilities. Reopening is contingent on air-quality and safety measures.

Below is a list of affected locations and programming.

County Parks

The following locations will be closed through the weekend:

Eaton Canyon Natural Area.
Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area.
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park.
Lario Staging Area.
Marshall Canyon Regional Park and Nursery.
Peck Road Water Conservation Park.
San Dimas Canyon Natural Area
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area.

Pad in Motion

PAD In Motion events on Thursday, September 10, and Saturday, September 12, are canceled. Please see below for a list of parks. We hope to return next week to our regularly scheduled PAD In Motion events, contingent on air quality and safety measures. (Click for future dates and locations).

Thursday, September 10
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Allen J. Martin Park
El Cariso Community Regional Park
Obregon Park
Salazar Park

Saturday, September 12
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Athens Park
Loma Alta Park
Mayberry Park
Roosevelt Park

Overnight family fishing and camping programming

Overnight Family Fishing and Camping programming scheduled for Friday, September 11, are canceled and will be rescheduled for next Friday, September 18, contingent on air quality and safety measures. This includes programming at:

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area.
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.

All Slash Pads

The following splash pads are closed until Tuesday, September 15, contingent on air quality and safety measures:

Adventure Park
Allen Martin Park
Alondra Park
Carolyn Rosas Park
City Terrace Park
Dalton Park
Los Robles Park
Mayberry Park

Pathfinder Park
Pearblossom Park
Rimgrove Park
San Angelo Park
Stephen Sorenson Park
Sunshine Park
Valleydale Park
Washington Park

Boating

Lakes at the following locations are closed for all boating activities through the weekend. Food, bait and boat concessions and paddleboat and bicycle rentals are closed.

Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park.
Santa Fe Dam Regional Park.

Natural areas and trails

The following natural areas and trails are closed through the weekend, contingent on air quality and safety measures:

Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area.
Eaton Canyon Natural Area.
San Dimas Canyon Natural Area.

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L.A. County Closes Parks Due to Poor Air Quality