Griffith Park

Griffith Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America, spanning over 4,700 acres in Los Angeles with hiking trails, picnic areas, the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Observatory, and numerous recreational facilities. The park offers accessible parking at multiple locations throughout the park, including at the Observatory, the Zoo, and the Travel Town Museum. Paved, level pathways are available in many of the developed areas, and accessible restrooms are located throughout the park at major facilities and picnic areas. Drop-off areas are available at key attractions, and accessible routes connect major destinations within the developed portions of the park.

Grifith Park is home to several distinct attractions, each with their own accessibility provisions. The Griffith Observatory has accessible entrances and restrooms. The Los Angeles Zoo within the park offers reserved wheelchair seating and loaner mobility aids such as wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Service animals are welcome throughout the park. Rest areas and benches are available along accessible pathways in the developed sections.

Visitors report that the paved paths around the main developed areas — such as near the merry-go-round, the Greek Theatre, and the Observatory — are manageable for wheelchair users, but many of the natural hiking trails are unpaved, steep, and not accessible for those with limited mobility. Some visitors note that parking can be extremely limited on weekends, and the accessible parking spots at the Observatory fill up very quickly.