Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
A swim beach, paddle rentals, picnics, cycling, and broad lake space make Santa Fe Dam a worthwhile San Gabriel Valley day trip.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The children's water-play area is closed for repair until further notice; check swim-beach hours, capacity, fees, rentals, and water conditions.
- Best for
- Lake day + paddling + beach
- Water
- Seasonal swim beach
- Rentals
- Kayaks + paddleboards + cycles
- Picnic
- Drop-in + reservable areas
15501 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 91706
Irwindale · about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles · Directions
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area combines a seasonal swim beach with kayaking, paddleboard and pedal-boat rentals, picnics, cycling, and broad lakeside space.
It is a San Gabriel Valley day trip rather than a Los Angeles city park. Regional closure days, capacity limits, water conditions, fees, and seasonal operations make a same-day check important.