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Canyon Park

Come and enjoy a wilderness experience only five minutes from downtown Monrovia. This refreshing recreational site provides a peaceful and quiet setting for your family, social or business gatherings. Let your imagination and your appreciation for nature be revitalized as you explore the 80 acres of trails and serene picnic areas.

This award-winning park operated by the City of Monrovia Community Services Department is situated in the San Gabriel Mountains, 10 minutes from the 210 Freeway at an elevation of 1,300 feet. Year-round springs feed a 30-foot waterfall and help provide a home for deer, bear, mountain lion and a myriad of other mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. Individuals, families, youth groups, classroom students, church gatherings and even business retreats can experience a change in attitude as they find solitude in nature. 

Canyon Park is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. The park is closed on Tuesdays, Christmas Day and the Fourth of July Weekend.

Upcoming Events at Canyon Park 

 

Monrovia Canyon Park will host its ninth Annual NABA Count On Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) coordinates an annual census of the butterflies of North America (United States, Canada and partially Mexico) and publishes the results.  Volunteer participants conduct a one-day census of all butterflies sighted within a designated area. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. at Canyon Park Entrance Station.  Transportation will is provided up to Twin Springs on the Sawpit Fire Road. The group will then walk down the road observing the majority of the butterflies for the count.  Volunteers bring snack food and water for the five-hour walk. Beginners and experts welcome.  If you have any questions call (626) 256-8281 or E mail simmer@ci.monrovia.ca.us. North American Butterfly Association requires a $3 fee for all participants.

Canyon Park Trails Map

Living with Wildlife in Your Backyard

Volunteer Newsletters

May/June 2009, March/April 2009, Jan/Feb. 2009, Sept./Oct. 2008 part 1, part 2, July/August 2008  part I, part 2

Monrovia Canyon Park and Conference Center is available for rent. Click here for more info.

Entry Fee

  • Car $5
  • Bus $8

Park Rules

 Parking Fee is required (Sorry, this is a City Park - Adventure Passes are not applicable.)

  • No alcohol
  • No smoking
  • No portable barbecues
  • No firearms or weapons
  • Dogs must be on a leash
  • No collecting of natural items

Driving Directions to Canyon Park
Off the 210 Freeway, exit Myrtle Avenue, drive through Old Town Monrovia to Foothill Blvd, turn right, go two lights to Canyon Blvd, turn left, drive through residential area for about 1 mile staying to the right, turn right into Canyon Park at the 3-foot-tall sign. Click Here for maps 

Nature Center
The Nature Center contains displays of local flora and wildlife indigenous to Canyon Park. Learn about the early history of the Canyon residents, and the present day natural hazards in visiting a wilderness environment.





Picnic Areas
Fireman's Flat - Monrovia Canyon Park has several areas to enjoy a peaceful picnic. Fireman's Flat is a 2,000 sq. ft. picnic area dedicated to the firefighters of our community.  This area has six picnic tables and four barbecues.  The area is available to rent for private groups such as family parties, reunions, and small weddings. Prices vary with non-profit verification. Sample price for a family reunion would be $50 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an additional $50 deposit.  If Fireman's Flat is not reserved, the area is open on a first come, first served basis, as is the rest of the park. 
Mal Packer Mesa - Located behind the Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center is Mal Packer Mesa. This is a large picnic area complete with eight picnic table and three barbecues. This area is available first come, first served. 
Emerson's Flat - This is a small, quaint picnic area just above the Cabin Conference Center parking lot. It is a perfect spot for a small group and has three picnic tables, one barbecue, and two long benches for seating. The very short trail leading to the Three Graves is at this location.

Additional Picnic Areas - There is a picnic table by the Cabin parking lot, which is situated under a large oak tree and two picnic tables by the bus parking area in the middle parking lot, which overlooks the creek.

If the Cabin is not reserved, the public is welcome to use the two picnic tables and two barbecues on the lawn area below the Cabin. All picnic areas have trashcans. Visitors who would like to picnic on the trail or find a quiet place along the creek may do so as long as they pack out their trash. There is no barbecuing on the trails near the creek.