MacArthur Park Lake
- Status
- No boating; pedal boats planned before fall 2027
- Fishing
- Allowed
- Swimming
- Not allowed
- Depth
- About 14 ft
- Fishing
About this lake
Status: no boating. There's no boathouse, and pedal boat rentals haven't run for nearly two decades. In August 2026 the Department of Recreation and Parks said it aims to bring pedal boats back before fall 2027, run by a private vendor. No opening date is set.
MacArthur Park Lake sits in MacArthur Park at 653 South Alvarado Street in Westlake, west of downtown Los Angeles.
The pedal boat plan
Before boats return, the city plans to repair the existing dock, build a new rental stand and require weekly water quality testing. The vendor must keep a lifesaving-trained person on site during rental hours. The lake is about 14 feet deep.
Today
Fishing is allowed. Swimming isn't.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The park is at Wilshire Boulevard and Alvarado Street; the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro station is next to it.
Boating
Don't bring a boat. The city hasn't reopened the lake to boating.
- Address
- 653 S. Alvarado St
- Park phone
- 213 368-0520
What's here
Fishing
Fishing allowed
Rules & official resources
- No boat house; the lake is not open for swimming; fishing is permittedrecreation.parks.lacity.gov ↗
- Pedal boats are planned before fall 2027 through a private vendor, with weekly water testing and a lifesaving-trained attendantlaist.com ↗
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