
Legg Lake (Whittier Narrows)
El Monte, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(9,418 Google reviews)
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.
Good for
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
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750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
Free (boat/bike rentals extra)
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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!
a month 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..
3 months ago
- Tín Thiên Trương (Michael)★★★★★
The park is spacious and clean, making it perfect for camping. In the center of the park, there is a big lake where you can bring a fishing rod to go fishing.
2 months ago
- Robert M.003★★★★★
Nice place to walk, have a picnic, or enjoy the lakes. Large open space with lots of ducks, geese, squirrels, etc.
2 months ago
- Jacqueline Hernandez★★★★★
They have started to charge for parking. I think that if they charge for parking, then the facilities must be maintained. As of today the bathrooms are dirty, the toiles need a good scrubbing, the exercise machines need to be repaired and maintained and the trail should not be full of duck feces. There are rentals, but the bikes work, but they are i. Desperate need of maintenance - paint and comfortable seats.
3 months ago
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