Parks & Beaches · Our pick in Los Angeles
Echo Park Lake
Paddle boats and lotus
About Echo Park Lake
Echo Park Lake has a path around the water, paddle boats and a fountain, with the downtown towers rising beyond.
Why it's on our list
- Paddle boats
- Skyline view
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Echo Park Lake before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Echo Park Lake are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Walt Disney Concert Hall2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Griffith Observatory3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 15 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Hollywood Bowl4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Grove5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 21 min
- LACMA5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Rodeo Drive7.6 miCar or taxi 29 min
- Getty Center12 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk13 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Santa Monica Pier14 miCar or taxi 49 min