Legg Lake (Whittier Narrows)
El Monte, CA
Free (boat/bike rentals extra)
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(9,443 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Reviewers say parking is free midweek and charged at weekends. There are restrooms, wide paths for bikes and buggies, picnic space, pedal boat hire needing a signed waiver and ID, and a lot of ducks and geese. Recent reports call the restrooms dirty and the paths thick with duck mess.
Just south of El Monte, this trio of connected lakes is a local favorite for stroller-friendly loop walks, duck-watching, and easy shoreline fishing — stocked with trout in cooler months and catfish in summer. Multiple playgrounds dot the water, and you can rent paddle boats or surreys for a treat. Mornings are cooler and calmer, with plenty of free parking.
Happening near here
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750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA
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What visitors say
- Joseph Miller★★★★★
My daughter LOVES this place. Its free on the weekdays and cheap on the weekend. Nice paths for biking, jogging, or walking. People fish here too. Why do we come? To bring a sleeve of crackers and a loaf of bread to feed the animals!
3 months ago
- Michelle L.★★★★★
• Parking $10 on weekends • Public restrooms available, plenty of space for picnics.. • Now, the single pedal boat was workout. Get ready to feel it buuuurn on your thighs & buns the next day BUT it was fun regardless! • Besides the payment for rental they will ask to sign a waiver & for an ID to hold onto.. • S/O to Damien the duck..
5 months ago
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