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Recreation Region: Los Angeles Gateway District

Red Box Picnic Area

Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips.

General Information

Day-use hours are 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.

Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Day Use: $5/vehicle/day.
Adventure Passes are Honored: $30/annual; $5/secondary annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/passes-permits/?cid=stelprdb5208699&width=full
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.

Dogs must be on leash.

36 CFR 261.8 (d) Possessing a dog not on a leash or otherwise confined. 

$150 fine

Photo of the entrance to the LA Ranger District Office

Address: 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road San Fernando, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 899-1900
Hours: Open Monday- Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.256944

Longitude: -118.105556

Elevation

4,640 ft.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Water fountain available in front of Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center, right across the street.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

6 picnic tables & 4 BBQ grills.

Recreation Opportunities

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Day Hikes Info

Access to the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail for both the West Fork and the Arroyo Seco.

Last updated March 25th, 2025