This is a hidden park, away from the busy roads. Just keep going west on Devonshire. Lots of parking. . Hiking areas. We came with our dogs, just need to be careful with foxtails. Plenty of places if you want to do a picnic. I didn't look out for restrooms , but they might have them. read more

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This is a great park for the whole family. They have a covered playground, basketball courts, tennis & pickleball courts. The main issue is that if you want to play tennis, you have to move the pickleball nets. Luckily they are on wheels, but it is a bit annoying. The park is clean. Beware of snakes & scorpions though. It is also very windy, so pack a jacket in the winter and early spring months. read more

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Was in the area with my dog so decided to spontaneously stop by because I'm always looking for new sniff spots and experiences for her. I don't know if I've found the correct place to park but where I've parked along the street it has a sign that says Stony Point park which is beautifully next to the giant rock formation. The trail is dirt and rocks and there are quite a few people hiking here. It's not very shaded though so it feels quite hot, next time I come I'll wear a hat and come when it's not the peak of the day! read more

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Well kept park with lovely views of the valley and surrounding mountains. There are restrooms, water fountains, tennis and basketball courts and a very nice looking kids play area. There are also plenty of tables for a nice picnic. I walk my dogs here often and its a nice place to explore the local trails. Parking is usually available and I do prefer visiting the South end versus the North end. read more

My husband and I had a nice time birthday party of our friends twins. The park is huge, well organized, and the restrooms are clean. Our dog loved the day. read more

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I've loved to coming here since I was a kid. Wonderful memories. One of my favorite places to walk.

Beautiful scenery - fabulous parks for the kids!! We took a fun hike w the kids and the dog and then the kids enjoyed both playgrounds!

Love Chat Park South. When it reopened many years past I was so happy having a nice park near. At that tine I thought one round walking seemed not much of exercise.. In between I got older and a couple of round walking seemed quite enough. Just I can't or don't do out so much I wanted. It is quite nice place. read more

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I love this side so much better. Much more private and limited to the public due to smaller parking and I like that it has lots of cameras. I go here for get togethers and walk my dog. The beautiful scenery and plants here brings the park a great landscape especially during spring time. Great for walks and hiking. read more

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This is one of our favorite parks in the area. The park provides so many options of outdoor things to do. You can hike, hang out in the fields, use the playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, a gym for parties (outside of Covid times) walk on the track and enjoy beautiful views found only in this part of the Valley. What we like: * There are 2 separate playgrounds with distance between them. It's rare that both are full at the same time. * The smaller playground is partially fenced in which is helpful when trying to keep an eye on multiple kids. * There are multiple open fields which make it easy to spread out * There is no sand on the playgrounds * There are plenty of flat open spaces for bike or scooter riding where you won't get in people's way * The groundkeeper, Willie is very friendly. He even turns the sprinklers on for my kids sometimes. * Most of the families that visit the park are friendly What we don't like: * There isn't a lot of parking. So at really busy times it can be hard to find a spot * There aren't a lot of mature trees so it can be hard to find share * Not everyone wears masks consistently. I don't mind at all if we are spaced out. But if our kids are sharing space on the playground, they should be masked. * People let their dogs poop in the grass without picking it up, especially in the grassy area near the entrance Bonuses: * Sometimes you can see trains riding through the mountains * The small playground which can be found in the back of the gym has a double swing for two kids or a parent and a child * There is a great shady spot with good climbing trees all the way at the top of the track. Look out for critters there. We once saw a snake on the horse track. We also saw a coyote when we were hiking. read more

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Wanted to go for a walk in the SFV and came across this spot on Yelp. Yesterday was a breezy and picture perfect day! I walked about 2.5 miles staying close to the main areas since I was by myself. I can't wait to go back and climb some of the rocks so that I can get some breath taking views. I see that they have a trail for horses so I'm wondering is it a place near by so that I can get some riding lessons? Also, beware of rattle snakes, thanks goodness that I didn't see or hear any, but you will defiantly see a ton of squirrels (not the neighborhood ones) running around, it was a bit much for me, other than that, I enjoyed my walk! read more

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Beautiful park, clean surrounded in nature and hikes! Kids love it and enjoy every time we go!

Clean park. My son loves it. Both sides the small and big playground have many activities foe kids. It's always my first choice to go to. When its windy expect it to be windier here. read more

This is by far my favorite park. Whether you're walking or just sitting, the scenery provides a sense of contentment I can hardly explain. The park is also beautifully maintained. I come here at least once a week and and just can't get tired of it. The park offers tennis courts, basketball courts, large grass areas, walking areas and recreation rooms so although there may be many people there at times it never seems too crowded. read more

Beautiful park, it's great for kids since they have 2 playgrounds. There's basketball and tennis courts. There's a cute along the park and lots of space for a nice picnic. There isn't much shade. We visited during the spring and it was quiete warm from siting in the sun. read more

I've been to this park at least a dozen times and just realized they have a second hidden playground behind the bathrooms. We originally went here because the playground is great for kids who love to climb. They have a giant web, a couple rock walls, a zip line, 2 slides, swings and more. The second hidden park has a lot of good equipment for toddlers too. The park is well maintained and a lot of people bring their dogs to walk around the area. There is also tennis, basketball and lots of classes for kids. Definitely a park you can spend a couple hours at. read more

Great for families with kids, Great playground, and great place for hiking !!! It has many trails for trail lovers))))

Chatsworth Park South with Jasmine and her amazing staff saved my son's 1st birthday! After a last minute decision to book the park gym due to cold and rainy weather, I could not be more happy! Jasmine helped put up decorations, made signs so the gym was easy to find, and the staff set up the room and crafts I wanted the kids to do. I had nothing to worry about and my son and and our guests were nice and warm inside. We had our party in the "Dance room" off the side of the gym which was great because I was worried about my decor not working out in the gym. The Dance room is pretty much a blank slate so we were able to do anything we wanted. Jasmine went above and beyond to help me decorate. From pinning huge balloons to the ceiling to hanging a big back drop for photos. Everything looked perfect. Another awesome point was that even though our party was in the dance room, we were allowed to use the gym too. The younger kids did some crafts while older kids and adults had fun playing basket ball. I got so many complements about how beatiful the park is and what a great idea it was to have something for the adults to do with the indoor basketball. Thank you so much Jasmine - you and your staff really were our heroes! This park has so much to offer from a beautiful place to have parties, great community activities and classes, to just enjoying the scenery surrounding it. My family and I will definitely be coming more often! read more

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THE PARK HAS RE-OPENED: The park closed down in 2008, almost ten years ago, due to lead-contaminated soil from when the area used to be a shooting range. As of yesterday, August 31, it's open again! Too bad it's been like 110 in the Valley past couple days, but when the weather cools down there's now a beautifully renovated park to re-visit. 6000 tons of contaminated soil had to be removed from the 80-acre site - no wonder it took so long. And now there's a new playground, a community center, and additional horse trails. The clean-up and renovation cost: 10 million dollars. Good use of money, if you ask me. Because this is a unique & beautiful space, treasured by locals. And now everyone can enjoy it once again, better than ever. read more

Nice park, recently reopened. There are two playgrounds -- a larger playground with bigger structures meant for older kids, and a smaller playground for younger tots that is tucked away near the back behind a community center, which is also where the restrooms are. My 15-month old son had a great time exploring both playgrounds. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

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I'm so happy that this park reopened. As a kid, I grew up going to this park for day camp, dance classes, going on the swings, and catching tadpoles. It closed for a really, really long time due to lead. I'm not exactly sure why they decided after years to close it down because I'm not aware that anyone got sick from the soil there, but that's another story. I went here recently to get some air during our COVID 19 outbreak. I took a nice stroll through one of the trails seeing squirrels, rabbits, a hawk, and a woodpecker. Thankfully no snakes. I think I did hear rattles though (I would die if I saw a rattlesnake). It's a nice,clean fairly large park with something for everyone imo and there are tennis courts too which were busy. -1 because a lot of the fencing throughout the trail had graffiti on it, as did some of the boulders. I wish the people who worked there did maybe a weekly walk to remove this. I hate teenagers who ruin things. read more

I'd like to point out that this general area, while it is closed from the Devonshire Street entrance, is still accessible from Larwin Street to the south as well as other points. It connects directly to the Santa Susana State Historic Park, which contains the trails and features mentioned in these reviews; you may read my review of the state park at http://www.yelp.com/biz/santa-susana-state-historic-park-chatsworth#hrid:BbMsd76q33JQy2ze-4fDaQ/src:self, and more information on the state parks website at http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=611. If you come here and are confronted by the chain link fence and closure signs, don't be deterred - locate the other access gates (Larwin Street has a box with maps) and do enjoy the park while you still can - it is facing closure due to the state budget. read more

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I grew up going to Chatsworth Park! It was such a beautiful park. I have such wonderful memories of going there. That was back in the 70's. I am sure much has changed, but judging by the comments, it is still a beautiful place to take your family, and make wonderful memories. read more

I love this park Its well kept and easily accessible read more

No shaded space at all--no shaded grass and no shaded picnic tables. Big no-no in a park in which the summers are regularly in the 90s and the winters are in the 60s-70s with a warm sun. Community center with an indoor basketball court. Outdoor basketball courts, too, and tennis. Don't know what else community center provides or is used for. Children's playground. Walking trail into the hills separating Chatsworth and Simi Valley. Parking for maybe 40 cars. What were the city planners, engineers, and politicians thinking about having such a place without providing lots of shady spots within the park. Apparently, too little and poor efforts went into planning and creating the park. read more

This park is still just as strangely beautiful and still just as closed as the previous reviewers have noted. The fence, however, is no longer as tight as it may once have been. It's now quite the swiss cheese fence, and it doesn't take a lot of imagination to find your way through it without effort. There's probably still lead-contaminated pellets or whatever in some parts of the grounds, so don't bring your kids or dogs here, and don't lick anything you pick up off the ground. The scenery and the short trails are impressive, as is the train line that emerges from between two tunnels for a mere 1,500 feet of sunshine. Watch out for Amtrak and Metrolink, and the occasional freight train. Also look for the remains of the old stagecoach road, the original pass between the San Fernando and Simi Valleys. This steep, rocky trail makes the Cumberland Gap look like an interstate in Nebraska. There's a big historical marker there to let you know you've found it. read more

When I was a girl, many moons ago, I would borrow my parent's Ford Pinto and drive out to a place called Chatsworth Park. I usually had our dog, Jackie with me along with a sketch pad, and on one or two occasions, a 6-pack of illegally purchased beer. There I would spend the day hiking, rock climbing, sketching and enjoying the quiet beauty of my surroundings. That was 1976. It was today in the company of warm memories and my friend that I hiked the old trails of my teenage haunt. Though many of the picnic spots have been closed off behind fences and confusing signs post 'No Trespassing', we were still able to access my old entry point into the rocky park. Of course, the city side vistas have changed and there is hardly a spot where some intrusive graffiti isn't displayed along with the scattered debris of a billion shattered bottles. Yet, the park's natural beauty still shines through and it is just as inspiring today as it had been on that first hike. Unfortunately because of the thick glass debris I can not recommend this area for children and dogs adding a warning that you wear good shoes with protective soles before attempting to hike. I, personally would be interested in participating in any clean-up activity for this beloved park and would love to see it restore to all its natural beauty. read more

Brought my son here yesterday for the first time and we enjoyed ourselves. The newly renovated jungle gym was so awesome, there are so many fun things for your little one to do and many things to climb on. It's a great little work out! Most definitely recommend this park to all read more

Used to be a wonderful park. I used to run my dogs off leash up there (despite the mountain lion warnings) because the large grassy expanse offered plenty of distance running and exceptional visibility to watch for hazards, such as big cats (and the ranger - since the dogs were off leash- a no-no, but they needed it :) ) There were basketball courts, some type of jungle gym, no soccer allowed and a historic building of some significance (never went in). Other little parts of this large park all made it great for everything from horseback riding to picnics... In 2008 or so, they shut most of it off, closed the place, due to "lead contamination" because there's an area tucked near the west/back of it that used to be a gun shooting range. It occurs to me (and this is just a theory) that the larger problem is probably not lead contamination at all, but rather, radiation due to its proximity to the Lockheed Nuclear Testing site, areas IV and V specifically. This is a slowly unfurling local story that's 50 years in the making... Lockheed's nearly complete nuclear meltdown in the Santa Susana area, impacting both LA and Ventura Counties: just southwest of this locale. It's a shame, because Chatsworth Park is a real nice, peaceful space. We were bummed when it closed and frankly, there isn't another large open space like it to run small dogs. All other parks have a lot of trees and 'nooks' where I just fear a mountain lion or coyote is waiting to attack a domestic pup. Disappointing how its history is catching up and the land is "no good." Like others have notated, you can get through and around the fencing in places - but with recent (old) reports coming out - I dunno... I'd stay away from the toxic zone. This park was supposed to be reopened in "Summer 2015" - I cannot find information detailing an official reopening. :( read more

Hands down best playground for toddlers and kids ! Have yet to try one of their toddler classes. On the pricey side.

Small park located amidst a bunch of townhomes and a few houses. There are basketball courts as well as baseball diamonds, four I believe. I've only ever come here in the evenings, usually Sundays, and it's been semi busy but not too crazy unless you go during the week when they have baseball game days. The park is usually pretty clean unless you come after certain holidays like Easter, then it is completely trashed since most people don't pick up after themselves. I come here with my dog because there's a decent amount of grass and a few small hills he likes to climb. If you live in the neighborhood, I think this is a nice place to get away from all the hustle and bustle I'm sure most people are used to during the week. read more

I've been going to Chatsworth Park since 1961. My sisters and I use to ride our horses to the Park. Chatsworth Park is still as tranquil and gorgeous as it has always been. It is so peaceful and beautiful. So many wonderful trails for hiking or riding a horse. I love weekends as so many families are having picnics, and just enjoying the Park. Baseball games, basketball games, people walking their dogs, etc. I often just sit at the Park for hrs, taking in the peace, quiet, and beauty. read more

Beautiful walk in the park, not your usual park. The atmosphere is great allows you to unwind after a long day at work

I used to like dogs as a kid but now I hate them. Why you ask? Dog owners. This is a brand new park. Apparently our tax dollars cleaned up this area from lead palettes so it can get infested with dog poo. The entire park smells now like dog poo. Like a sour rotten smell. THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOG OWNERS. They should simply ban dogs here so humans can have for few minutes some peace of mind knowing they won't step on dog poo or get attacked by one. I witnessed 2 dog attacked in 30 minuets that I was here and I hope both dog owners get sued for everything they have. A young gentleman who was thinking he was really kool because he owned a pitbul was walking and kicking his dog. The annoyed dog took off after a kid who was walking by. Scared the hell out of the kid when she saw those killer teeth. I'm not sure exactly what happened after but few people run towards them to help. I wanted to help too but I didn't want to get attacked by the dog. 10 minuets later 2 other dogs got into it and one was injured. I saw blood on the ground. The owners got into a verbal fight and I just had enough at this point and left. It's funny that a human being with a heart condition who only wants to walk in peace for few minutes can't because of these idiots. Hey dog owners. You are all soooooooo cool because you bought dogs. Thank you for ruining yet another park and nature for nature-hungry humans in LA. Selfish is the only word I can use for you people without getting banned. Unbelievable. I think I'm going to write a letter to this city. Just sick of it. A side note: did you know biological agents and chemicals and parasites from dog poo can enter the soil and groundwater too. Yup. Heart worms in our tap water sounds soooooo goood right? read more

I loved this park and it has been closed for many years now, supposedly, due to lead contamination. I can't believe it is taking this long and nothing has been done about it. The park was very large with open fields, with indoor and outdoor basketball courts, softball and tennis courts. Including summer programs for kids - some of which my children participated. I have yet to hear of any documented incidences of lead poisoning - I hope there are none and will be happy when it is safe again. I often wonder about the impact on the thousands of families that used the park regularly for wholesome recreation. read more

The new equipment is amazing!!! The bigger Park is for bigger kids, rock wall, tons of stuff to climb on, swing set ect. Behind the building is a smaller park for little ones, slides, swings, ect. Both park equipment is very very shaded but to many options for parents to sit with shaded area. Bathrooms aren't working so there's porter potty's. read more

Reopened and it is such a nice park for the community. I love coming here after work to walk my pup! Also, it looks like they installed protective fences to keep coyotes out of the park. That's a nice feature because I'm scared to go to other parks at night for this reason. read more

It is open, walked thru there today, 12 Sept 2017. It is highly compartmentalized. Not nearly as much grassy area as prior to closing. Lots of planning for moving water. Would have been nice if the City had sprung for a few specimen trees, and there are not as many newly-planted trees as were taken out. Has an equestrian trail, and walking paths are wheelchair friendly. read more

Trails are still accessible through Larwin Street. You need to pay attention and you will find it. The entrance is south of Devonshire. The walking hikes are worth the trek. The park is still closed but people are still using the trails. read more

Many of the commentors noted that the park is closed. Some said it was due to state budget issues, other lead contamination. The lead contamination is the real issue. The clean up should be starting soon, bids have been received by the City of Los Angeles, Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, and are currently being reviewed for responsiveness. Once the bid is awarded, the clean up of lead contamination from prior use of the facility as a men's club, with shooting range, will begin. The final stage of the project will be to restore the various recreational components, including baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, picnic and grass areas, etc. Despite what some have said, please do not enter the park, regardless of how many openings have been created by your fellow community members trespassing into the closed facility. If you do, you are hereby forwarned that you are both tresspassing and taking a chance on getting lead poisoning..... read more