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Oak Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in La Mirada, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Oak Creek Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Relaxing, kid-friendly park featuring a creek and dog-oriented amenities.
What runners say about Oak Creek Park
“A beautiful landscaped, very green and well maintained park.”
“Aaaaahhhh creek park, or as my kids have renamed it to "the squirrel park" 😄 Such a GoRgEoUs park hidden off imperial hwy in La Mirada.”
“Quiet, out of the way, place with wooden bridges, tree lined walkway, and a creek you can see and hear while you take a stroll and enjoy the experience :)”
“Quiet, out of the way, place with wooden bridges, tree lined walkway, and a creek you can see and hear while you take a stroll and enjoy the experience :)”
Neighborhood park of natural beauty, surprisingly tucked away, as yet another quiet getaway for a quick workout, walk, stroll, picnic and meditation! I first noticed this photogenic green space with Google Maps, en route to La Mirada Creek Park, which I almost mistakenly assumed are parts of the same park, as they…
Aaaaahhhh creek park, or as my kids have renamed it to "the squirrel park" 😄 Such a GoRgEoUs park hidden off imperial hwy in La Mirada. A 1 mile cemented walkway loop circling green rolling hills with a creek running through the middle all throughout, an amphitheatre at the far east end, giant trees, shade, shade, and…
Lovely place to take a walk. PEACEFUL and green. You get to see a lot of cute dogs too
A beautiful landscaped, very green and well maintained park. There are no bathrooms or public parking lot, you can park on the street near the Mormon Church except for Tuesdays as its street sweeping day.
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet, out of the way, place with wooden bridges, tree lined walkway, and a creek you can see and hear while you take a stroll and enjoy the experience :)”
“Aaaaahhhh creek park, or as my kids have renamed it to "the squirrel park" 😄 Such a GoRgEoUs park hidden off imperial hwy in La Mirada.”
“Quiet, out of the way, place with wooden bridges, tree lined walkway, and a creek you can see and hear while you take a stroll and enjoy the experience :)”
“In fact, I could’ve used the same writeup for both parks, if not for the lack of park designated parking spaces and lack of a restroom at Oak Creek Park.”
“Great place to go for a run or to play with your dog love it”
“In fact, I could’ve used the same writeup for both parks, if not for the lack of park designated parking spaces and lack of a restroom at Oak Creek Park.”
“I believe it's a mile loop around the park, mostly an even walk way with a wide cement path, several bridges and also a few ways to enter this local neighborhood park.”
Plan your run at Oak Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityoflamirada.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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