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CONTACT INFORMATION

Film Office Griffith Park *
Permit Approvals, Los Angeles Parks & Recreation
4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.644.6220 phone 1
213.847.6056 fax
[email protected]
https://www.laparks.org/ranger/park-film-office


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WEBSITE:
LA Parks Aquatic Center
LA Parks Recreation Center
Army Corps - LA Parks Recreational Opportunities

Keywords: Hills; Lakeside; Playground; Pond / Lake / Koi Pond; Swimming Pools; Trails

Site Condition: The majority of the recreational opportunities in the Hansen Dam Basin are on land leased to the City of Los Angeles. Up to date information on recreational opportunities, park amenities, and operating hours can be found at the City of Los Angeles Hansen Dam Recreation Center webpage. Hansen Dam Park is approximately 37 acres. The park includes barbecue pits, an unlighted baseball field, a Universal Access Playground (UAP), picnic tables, and an unlighted soccer field. The park has a system of trails for hiking and bicycling. One trail crosses the top of the Dam and an equestrian trail is located at the base of the Dam.

General Notes: updated 7.22.24 bd

Jurisdictions: Army Corps of Engineers - USACE / DOD, FILMLA / LOS ANGELES FILM OFFICE - FLICS, Los Angeles City

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Building Materials: Concrete

Last Scouted Date: 7/18/2024
Last Scouted By: Brandy Davis
Verified: 8/26/2025

Location Details

Hansen Dam Recreation Center / Department of Recreation & Parks City of Los Angeles' Land Leased From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

United States / Los Angeles, California
Location ID: #3082

Facility Amenities:
Wooded area and Dam
Hiking Trails
Aquatic Center: Lake & Pool
Soccer Complex
Golf Course
Picnic Area
Playground/Skatepark
Ranger Station
Skate Plaza

The lake-side jungles have bamboo groves and dense vines. The park landscape is hilly with a terrain that includes deserts & barren lands, forests & woodlands. The vegetation is deciduous, and the water features include a lake, dam or reservoir. The lake features a sandy beach and woodlands. The reservoir features a sandy beach and woodlands. Rock features include rock outcropping. The shoreline has commercial and wilderness features.

Location Category:

  • MILITARY - *;
  • MILITARY - US Army Corps of Engineers;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - City Parks / Community Parks / Private Parks;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Jungles;
  • SPORTS - *;
  • SPORTS - Equestrian / Horseback Riding / Polo Fields;
  • SPORTS - Skateboard Parks / Skate Parks;
  • SPORTS - Swimming Pools Outdoor / Outdoor Pools;
  • SPORTS - Volleyball;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Swamps / Marshes / Wetlands
 
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