The Recreation and Parks Department has the following picnic areas available to reserve for company picnics or large organized events. (Other picnic areas open to public are free of charge and are available on a first come first serve basis):

CRYSTAL SPRINGS PICNIC AREA

4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

For Reservations Call or Fax: Phone-(323) 644-3536 or Fax-(213) 485-8761

Crystal Springs Picnic Fees
Number of People Picnic Pad Fees
001 - 100 persons 1 Pad $150.00
101 - 300 persons 2 Pads $300.00 + $50.00 *(Maintenance)
301 - 500 persons 3 Pads $450.00 + $50.00 *(Maintenance)
501 - 800 persons 4 Pads $600.00 + $50.00 *(Maintenance)

* Miscellaneous Add-On Fees
Additional Service Fees
Electricity $ 25.00
*Maintenance Fee (May include Clean-Up deposit fee for large groups) $ 50.00

NOTE: Events erecting 10 x 10 foot booths are required to obtain the proper permits.
* See "Files Available for Download" for additional information about reservations/events.

Files Available for Download:
Guidelines for Picnicking at Griffith Park
More information about permit and reservation procedures at Griffith Park
NOTE: The majority of the above documents are in PDF format and must be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. To Download Acrobat Reader, CLICK HERE

The Crystal Springs main picnic area located in Griffith Park is an ideal location to hold family or company picnics. The Crystal Springs picnic area is the only area that can be reserved in Griffith Park. It is conveniently located near the 5 and 134 freeways.

RESERVEABLE AREA INCLUDES:

The Crystal Springs main picnic area consists of the grass area posted as "Picnic area by reservation only". The picnic area has a maximum capacity to hold 800 people. There are approximately 250 parking spaces available and parking is not reserved. The picnic area includes picnic tables and barbecues all concentrated on one concrete slab. Restrooms are located next to the picnic area. One volleyball court is available; however, applicant must provide all necessary equipment. The children's play area and the baseball diamond may not be reserved. Electricity is available upon request for an additional fee (see above "Miscellaneous Fees").

Other Reservable Picnic Area Locations:

WOODLEY PARK PICNIC AREA
6335 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406

VIEW Permit & Reservation INFORMATION FOR Woodley ParK >>