Hansen Dam Recreation Area
About
Hansen Dam Recreation Area is a city park in California managed by the City of Los Angeles, about 3.7 miles from San Fernando. Its grounds connect to a cluster of short trails, which makes it a convenient base for walks close to town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit, with typical highs in the low to mid 70s in April and November, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Burbank. Summer is noticeably hotter, with typical highs near 89°F in August. Several trails start within half a mile, including the Mule Fat Trail, Wentworth Trail and West Lake Trail. For a longer outing, the Bert Bonnet Trail lies about 1.7 miles away.
Park size
1,140 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 44–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Ap, CA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high45° low
- Feb67° high46° low
- Mar70° high49° low
- Apr73° high52° low
- May76° high57° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul87° high65° low
- Aug89° high65° low
- Sep87° high63° low
- Oct79° high58° low
- Nov73° high49° low
- Dec66° high44° low
Where it is
- Hansen Dam Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Fernando, California · 3.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mule Fat TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Wentworth TrailHiking0.4 mi
- West Lake TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Sage TrailHiking0.4 mi
- HD Area 4 TrailHiking1 mi
- Bert Bonnet TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Big Tujunga CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
- Gould MesaCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
