Bike Rentals
Spokes 'N Stuff Bike Rentals
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
(Rangers Station Parking Lot)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 662-6573 Rental Location
(323) 653-4099 Main Office / Bike Shop
Hours:
Monday – Friday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day
Saturday – Sunday 10:30 a.m. – Sundown, Year Round Cash only during weekdays
Description:
Rent bicycles and tour Griffith Park, the largest municipal park in Los Angeles.
Camping
Camp Hollywoodland for Girls
(213) 467-7193
Nestled in a 55-acre area overlooking the Hollywood Hills, this camp conducts weekly, weekend, and parent-child sleepover camps for girls age 6-17, operated by the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department. All sessions include swimming, crafts, hiking, campfire singing, and horseback riding. Organized groups of 50 or more people may rent the camp during unscheduled periods.
Griffith Park Boys' Camp
(213) 664-0571
Located on Spur Road off Griffith Park Drive, the camp provides organized camping on weekends and holidays, open to boys 7-14 years of age. Organized groups of 50 or more people may rent the camp during unscheduled periods.
Golf
| Harding Municipal Golf Course | |
| Address | 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| Phone | (323) 663-2555 |
| Yards-Par | 6,536-Par 72 |
| Regulation Courses | 18-Hole Course |
| Los Feliz Municipal Golf Course | |
| Address | 3207 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
| Phone | (323) 663-7758 |
| Yards-Par | Par 3 |
| Regulation Courses | Special Course |
| Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course | |
| Address | 2650 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| Phone | (323) 665-2011 |
| Yards-Par | 2,400-Par 33 |
| Regulation Courses | 9-Hole Course |
| Wilson Municipal Golf Course | |
| Address | 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| Phone | (323) 663-2555 |
| Yards-Par | 6,942-Par 72 |
| Regulation Courses | 18-Hole Course |
Hiking
Hiking into the rugged hills and sparsely developed areas is perhaps one of the most popular forms of recreation in Griffith Park. Hikers are allowed to use the entire 53-mile network of trails, fire roads and bridle paths. Maps of trails and current information on trail closures and special restrictions are available at the Ranger Station, (323) 913-4688. All trails in the park are closed at dusk. Open fires and smoking are not allowed. One of the most rewarding hikes in the park is the trail leading from the Observatory parking lot to the summit of Mount Hollywood, the highest peak of the park, which affords spectacular views of the entire Los Angeles Basin. Hikers should approach the park with caution; Griffith Park is a wilderness area with wild quail, rodents, foxes, coyotes, rattlesnakes and deer.
For your safety and to protect the habitat please stay on the designated trails
Horseback Riding
Riders have many specially marked trails, fire, and patrol roads within the park boundaries. All trails are closed at sunset. Riders may walk, trot, or canter horses, but must remain on marked trails at all times. Stables located near the parks northwestern and southwestern boundaries are privately owned.
Jogging
Favorite routes for jogging are Griffith Park Drive from the Los Feliz Boulevard/Riverside Drive entrance, Crystal Springs Drive in Park Center to the Los Angeles Zoo, and Zoo Drive to the Travel Town Museum.
Picnicking
| Picnic Area | Location |
| Crystal Springs | Crystal Springs Drive, enter at Ranger Station. |
| Mineral Wells | Griffith Park Drive near Harding Golf Course. |
| Old Zoo | Off Griffith Park Drive; tables place around obsolete animal cages from the original Los Angeles Zoo. |
| Park Center | Crystal Springs Drive, near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round; featuring playground equipment. |
| Pecan Grove | Zoo Drive between the Victory Blvd. Bridge and the Los Angeles Zoo. |
For information call Griffith Park Visitor's Center | |
Soccer
John Ferraro Athletic Fields. This 26-acre facility has five regulation and two practive soccer and rugby fields available for City-sponsored and independent leagues. The fields are located on Zoo Drive in the Riverdale section of Griffith Park near the intersection of the 5 Freeway, the 134 Freeway and the Los Angeles River. Reservations are required. For information and reservations call (213) 485-7611 or (818) 246-5613.
Swimming
"The Plunge," Griffith Park's swimming pool, located at the Riverside Drive and Los Feliz Boulevard, is open during the summer months. For more information, call 323-644-6878.
Tennis
| Tennis Court | Location / Info | Phone |
| Griffith-Riverside Pay Tennis | Located on Riverside Drive near the Griffith Recreation Center Complex. These courts are fee reservation by the hour. | (323)661-5318 |
| Vermont Pay Tennis | Located on Commonwealth Drive, enter park through the Vermont Avenue entrance. These courts are fee reservation by the hour. | (323)664-3521 |
| Griffith Park Drive Courts | Located in Park Center in the vicinity of the Merry-Go-Round. The Griffith Park Drive Courts are free to the public, on a first-come, first-serve basis, working under the system whereby players are asked to play only one set of tennis or volley for an hour at a time. Players must relinquish the court to waiting players after the conclusion of one set. | N / A |
| For information call this number (323) 644-3536 | ||
Miscellaneous
In most developed areas of the park, games and sports are played frequently by groups. There are also special areas set aside for soccer, badminton, baseball, and softball. Children's playgrounds, in addition to the main area off Griffith Park Drive in Park Center, are found at various locations in the park, usually near picnic grounds.
