Parks, Recreation and Marine

GENERAL INFORMATION

Nature Center Hours:

Closed Mondays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day, Easter.

Trails:
Tue-Sun, 8am-5pm
*No Trail entry after 4:30 pm.

Visitors Center:
Tue-Sun, 8:30am-4pm
Phone Number (562) 570-1745

Parking at El Dorado Regional Park and Nature Center

El Dorado Regional Park and Nature Center vehicle entry booths operate on a cashless payment system. Debit, credit, prepaid credit cards, and smart pay are accepted. Patrons needing cash transactions may purchase day tickets at the Park Office located just beyond the entry booth at the park or at the Nature Center Visitors Center. Day tickets and annual passes must be displayed in vehicle while visiting the park.   

Pedestrians and bicyclists do not pay vehicle entrance fee.

Vehicle Entrance Fees:

Weekday - $6
Friday - $7
Weekend - $8
Holiday - $9 

School Bus - $30
Charter Bus - $35 

RV/Truck and Trailer Fee:

Weekday - $11
Weekend - $15
Holiday - $21

Major Holidays * Holiday rate includes the following days:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day weekend (Sat., Sun. & Mon.), July 4th, Labor Day weekend (Sat., Sun. & Mon.), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day.

Annual Passes

Purchase passes at El Dorado Nature Center Visitors Center, 7550 E Spring Street, Tues-Sun  8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or at Parks, Recreation and Marine Administration, 2760 N. Studebaker Rd. Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Fees:

65 Regular,  $40 Senior 50+/ Disabled/ Veterans (Proof of service - Department of Defense ID Card or Proof of Military Service Form (DD 214) must be presented upon purchase)

Directions

605 Southbound

Exit Spring Street. Turn left at first light into Nature Center entrance.

605 Northbound

Exit at Willow/Katella. Take Willow Westbound. Turn right on Studebaker Road, turn right on Spring Street. Turn right at Nature Center entrance.

405 Northbound

Exit Palo Verde Avenue, turn right. Turn right on Spring Street. Turn right at Nature Center entrance.

405 Southbound

Exit Studebaker (North), turn left. Turn right on Spring Street. Turn right at Nature Center entrance.

CONTACT US

Program Reservations and General Information:

(562) 570-1745

Public Transportation

The Nature Center is now accessible by Long Beach Transit.
Bus route 104 runs weekdays & weekends.

Rules

Please help us preserve habitat by:

• staying on the trails
• keeping wildlife healthy - no feeding
• leaving things in their place - no collecting or fishing
• not smoking
• leaving pets and bikes outside of nature center grounds
• walking, not jogging on trails

TRAIL RULES (PDF)

El Dorado Nature Center Photography Policy

Due to the sensitive habitat at El Dorado Nature Center, and to protect the integrity of the trail system, only informal "vacation style" photography and videography is allowed.

Any photography or videography that is staged or posed or uses props, lights, reflectors, or costumes is prohibited. Visitors photographing off-trail, in trees, lakes or stream, or blocking the trail from general patron use, will be asked to stop and possibly leave the Center.

Thank you for protecting this valuable resource and wildlife sanctuary.