Hansen Dam Park

This is a fun park adjacent to the Discovery Cube. The kid’s equipment is standard, and it can get somewhat crowded, but it’s great after the Cube to have some outdoor play time.

Very cool/​sad that we found this place on the last day of the swimming season, but it is still super cute! Rented a cabana for $ 40 and sat on the sandy beach and swam in the large pool, rode water slides, and had an overall great day with friends.
Only reason for four stars was because they don’t allow alcohol (I’d kill for a brew while the kids swim and play) and the Mexican Food Truck inside was just bleh.
Other than that, we will definitely be back. How fun to have a city owned property right in the middle of the giant park like this… city of LA should really consider this in other locations (starting with SilverLake).

For over Twenty years have came to Hansen Dam. They have great trails, place for fishing, swimming, soccer, and a Discovery Cube. It is not the best neighborhood but it’s a lasting treasure between Pacoima and Lake View Terrace. I guess you can say apart of my childhood. I am just really excited that they are making improvements at the Dam (beautification) so that future generations can enjoy the great outdoors.

I love coming here in the afternoon to get some exercise in. The trail is about 4 miles.
I like going up the side of the dam, it really works out your buns hun! lol.
The walk itself is relaxing.

Great Park for children!
We come to the Discovery Cube often and we always stop to play here.
This park is awesome! It has 2 large structures, one for younger children and one for older children. Both have several slides, different balancing bars, bridges, tunnels etc… there is such a variety! Then there is the sand area — its huge! It has two different excavator type arms to dig out then lift/​push up and dump the sand into one of the large basins. The sand structure has a canopy that creates a decent amount of shade. There is an area for kids to run around that has many different bouncy rides — fire truck, airplane etc. The restroom area is pretty clean most of the time. It has a great outdoor handwashing station.
Next to the park is lots of grass to run around in. Adjacent to that is a skate park, water park and trails!

I love cycling over the dam to work (osborne to Wentworth) and vice-​versa. Last time there they had the parking lot on the Osborne side torn up and not accessible by cycle. Can anyone say the status of this construction and if I can enter and exit by cycle on this Osborne side of the dam road?

I like Hansen Dam for training purposes. The loop starting around the parking lot on Osborne to Glenoaks to Wentworth St. and across the Dam is about 5.5 miles. The Hansen Dam itself is about 2 mi across. The 5.5 mi loops has a consistent uphill stretch of 1 mi, a downhill stretch on Glenoaks, and a flat stretch across the dam.
I like this area for the following reasons:
1) Bike trail
2) Scenic
3) Several people selling ice cream
4) Several diff trails

When you need some R&R this is a great Park. It’s huge and has plenty of Free Parking. Everyone just sticks there own which is cool I guess…
This park had pretty much everything Except a out door or indoor Bball courts.
It has a library, huge playground, soccer field a dry dam, water park and fishing area all within a walk or a small drive.
Lots of trees. …

A great place to see the Super moon tonight! People were walking their kids n dogs around the perimeter in the breezy dusky atmosphere. Gorgeous view of the moon.

Have been going here since the kids were younger and great place to take the family picnic all day went to cabana hang out like an oasis with a pool or lake view stand for grass bottom just a great deal for $ 2.50 per adult children are free under 18 one child per 1 adult no white t shirts must have pulled me into its only they will check to make sure the boys have mesh and women have suits no tank tops or shorts you can picnic and bring food but they will go through your bags

Love this place! Finishing the whole trail back and forth is around 4 miles. Very relaxing. So much to see!
Starts in Pacoima ends in Shadow Hills. There’s also an equestrian trail, so you’ll see a lot if people riding their horses.

The Heart of Pacoima! Come around and take a walk with the familia. Run with the family dog or the neighbors if you don’t have one.

I remember this place as a kid. Always had good memories as I was growing up. I’m glad that they have made this place even better than it was when I was growing up. The new pool is great. Had a blast withe the family and friends. Keep up the good work Hansen Dam.

Okay, okay maybe I was a little harsh towards you Hansen Dam; I’m sorry!
Hansen dam is not as bad as I made it out to be. It’s a straight shot and you can get your 3 – 4 miles in real quick. You can either walk on the asphalt straight shot, the equestrian trail or you can take a long stroll around the golf course. They’re all really good workouts and trails. I’m starting to really enjoy my trips here. It’s a great place to start training. It’s where I train, well not really train since I’m not doing anything serious, I’m just trying to get into shape and get back to my old self again.
The parking lot is INSANE!!! The worst days/​hours to try and park here are on the weekend and right after work between 3:30– 4:30pm. Thankfully it’s only a mile away from my house so I want to get get a workout in I can just walk there.
All in all, a pretty good place :)

I guess this was a nice glimpse of the Mexican farmers culture (and I have to say it is only «a part» of the culture or my Mexican friends would get mad). There were at least 5 bands playing music outside and there were all kinds of tacos and Mexican foods and drinks, people dancing, lots of kids running around, guys playing soccer and baseball, and lots of horses. I thought it was a special celebration, but somebody told me it was like that every weekend. Go to this park if you feel lonely and want to have some fun.

I love this place. Always lots of parking and it’s beautiful to bike and walk on. Always a lovely breeze on the top path.

The playgrounds have finally been repaired and cleaned, so now it’s looking great!
The new and colorful rubber flooring adds security and excitement to the playgrounds. There are THREE playgrounds for different age groups. One of them is surrounded by a huge sand box (which you can easily avoid if you don’t want to later find sand all over your card and home). The playgrounds are all huge, compared to most other parks, and they have tons of structures, obstacles and components, many of which I’ve never even seen before.
They even have a scooter area where kids can safely ride up and around these ramps, away from the crowds and in view of each playground. There is also a skate park between the entrance driveway and the playgrounds.
Early to mid afternoon on a Saturday and this place was popular, but not overly crowded. You could even find a place to sit down!
There are 10 minimalistic unisex restrooms adjacent to the playground area. They have no lighting and they can get pretty messy, so be prepared.
I really hope they can keep up the maintenance of this park and their playgrounds. It’s clear they put a lot of work into making it the go-​to park in the area. Add the lake, the swimming pool, hiking trails and other stuff I probably haven’t discovered yet — this is a nice park with an impressive array of things to do, especially in L.A.
You can access the Hansen Dam Park by entering at Osborne Street and Dronfield Avenue (see Google map:
). Make a left at the fork and park in the lot on your left.

Came here for some fishing. Didn’t have any luck catching anything, but the people around were REALLY nice and helpful and helping us with our rods and teaching my fiancé how to throw his line out.
There are lifeguards on duty that do laps every now and then.
No chairs or anything so make sure you bring some beach chairs or blankets. Lots of areas to skate or ride your bike. Very chill and mellow

What I like best about coming here is the bike path. And the fact that, so far, everyone has observed the «keep your dog on leash» rules. There is nothing I hate worse than going somewhere where there are signs everywhere and people still let the dogs run off leash. Go to an off-​leash park if that is what you want to do, otherwise keep your pooch at your side, NOT mine.
Sorry, but my dog is on leash and if anything happens because your is not, it is my dog that always gets blames based on breed as opposed to owner irresponsibility.
But back to the path. It is a nice place to go walk or jog at. Everyone I encounter has always been nice. My dog loves going there.
There are also areas for picnics and lots of trees for shade. I really like coming here just to get away and walk a bit.
Plus it is within walking distance for me so that is a bonus.

My puppy Penny and I have been looking for place to go on walks. Even when i was looking for hiking places nearby one place came up again and again, but that place was far so i went to Hansen Damn Park instead.
Hansen Dam Park is nice place and consist of Five main sections.
1) Park and Soccer field
2) Water Park
3) equestrian center
4) Hiking path
5 the golf course.
I went on a wonderful walk with my good friends along the Hiking Path, which is about a mile and half one way and three round trip.
The Hansen Dam area is large with parking on Foothill for soccer and park area and Parking along Osbourne for the park and different parking for the hiking path.
The parking for the hiking path is elevated above the lower regions with the park on one side and the golf course on the other.
The people who come here are joggers, dog walkers, and cyclist.
Beware of the Cyclist.
Also Make sure to come here during natural daylight as i don’t believe there is any lighting at night.
For your dog or puppy its a nice little walk with water fountain a mile in.
don’t forget to bring a bowl and treats…
ps. If your dog is cute there is a chance you’ll meet a cute girl jogger… just saying…