The 18 Best Picnic Areas in Los Angeles, CA
These are the 18 highest-rated picnic areas we list in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Mineral Wells Picnic Area leads, with 4.8 stars from 341 reviews; Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park follows at 4.7.
Between them they carry 4,443 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Mineral Wells Picnic Area
4.8 · 341 reviews · Los Angeles
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 341 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park
4.7 · 951 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 951 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
3.Old LA Zoo Picnic Area
4.7 · 328 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 328 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
4.7 · 287 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 287 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Crystal Springs Picnic Area
4.6 · 1,159 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,159 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
8.Bette Davis Picnic Area
4.6 · 425 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.6 from 425 reviews. Parking on site.
10.Switzer Picnic Area
4.6 · 178 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.6 from 178 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best picnic area in Los Angeles, CA?
Mineral Wells Picnic Area ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 341 Google reviews.
Which picnic areas in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, Old LA Zoo Picnic Area and Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park) are listed as dog-friendly.
Which picnic areas in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park) and Switzer Picnic Area are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these picnic areas have restrooms?
1 of the 18 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.