El Dorado Park Paving, Wayfinding and Parking Management
Old Ranger Road improvements completed with smooth pavement (May 2025)
Old Ranger Road paving (April 2025)
Old Ranger Road in need of improvements prior to construction (February 2025)
Old Ranger Road Parking Area with smoother pavement and fresh striping (May 2025)
Old Ranger Road Parking Area in need of improvements prior to construction (February 2025)
Golden Grove Area Road with smoother pavement (May 2025)
Golden Grove area paving (April 2025)
Golden Grove Area Road in need of improvements prior to construction (February 2025)
El Dorado Park East Spring Street Entrance Road with smooth pavement (May 2025)
El Dorado Park East Spring Street Entrance Road prior to the completion of improvements (February 2025)
Snake Road with smooth pavement (May 2025)
Snake Road paving (April 2025)
Snake Road prior to the completion of improvements (February 2025)
Community garden area paving (April 2025)
Map of El Dorado Park East
Map of El Dorado Park West
Background
The El Dorado Park Paving, Wayfinding and Parking Management project will create a safer, more accessible and enjoyable experience for visitors to El Dorado East Regional Park.The phased project will begin with resurfacing roadways and parking lots that have deteriorated over time due to damage from tree roots and other environmental factors, followed by wayfinding and parking management improvements.
This project is part of the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan, a historic initiative dedicated to enhancing Long Beach parks, community facilities, mobility access and streets. Learn more at lbelevate28.com.
For more information on all improvements at El Dorado Regional Park, click here.
Timeline
| Parking lots and road construction | Begin winter 2025 |
| Signage and wayfinding | Begin summer 2025 |
| Parking management system | Begin spring 2026 |
Project timeline is set barring weather delays and other unforeseen circumstances
Objectives
- Address deteriorated road surfaces through necessary maintenance and resurfacing, ensuring safer, smoother and more accessible driving conditions within the park
- Improve signage throughout the park to provide clearer navigation and help guests easily locate key areas, reducing confusion and enhancing the overall visitor experience
- Redesign entry points, payment and parking system to streamline vehicle flow, minimize congestion and reduce long car queues during peak visitation times
- Improve ADA accessibility
Proposed Features
- Newly repaved asphalt roads throughout the park (refer to image)
- Resurfaced and restriped parking lots
- Improved directional signage
- Improved ADA paths of travel, including accessible stalls and park pathways
- New pay-to-exit model where park visitors can enter and pay for parking at kiosks, improving queue times
- Redesigned entry points and parking areas to streamline traffic flow
Project Funding
This project is supported with California State Parks, General Fund, and Measure A funds.
Project Updates
On Monday, January 26, final roadway improvements will begin to wrap up the paving phase of the project. Road work will be conducted along the westside roadways of Area 2, from the archery range parking lot near the front entrance of El Dorado East Regional Park and spanning northbound towards Wardlow Road. Westside roadways within Area 2 will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic during this time. Park roadways are one-way traffic flow, therefore this closure may cause the slowing of traffic and parking impacts in other areas of the park. Westside roadways are expected to reopen on January 27.
From January 26 – February 6, the parking lot near the archery range will remain closed for slurry sealing. Visitors should expect limited roadway parking within the park during this time. Parking on grass is prohibited.
The City’s contractor, All American Asphalt, will be making improvements to the ball field parking lot at El Dorado Park West. Construction will occur in two phases to maintain access to the sports field area. Phase I will begin on the western portion of the lot, shown in yellow. Phase II, shown in green, will begin construction after Phase I is complete. Detour signs will direct visitors where to enter the site during construction.
Construction is planned to begin on July 28, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by end of October 2025.
The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from:00 p.m. Parking impacts for residents are not expected. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences 6 a.m. to 4.
The City’s contractor, All American Asphalt, has completed major improvements as part of the first phase of the project which includes parking lot and road construction improvements at El Dorado East Regional Park. This includes the Community Garden area in Area 1, Snake Road, Drag Strip and Nature Center Service Road in Area 2, and the Golden Grove and Old Ranger Station parking lots in Area 3.
Area 3
Road improvement work in Area 3 has been completed, however, construction remains ongoing in the Golden Grove and Old Ranger road parking lots. Full completion of Area 3 is expected in the upcoming weeks, barring weather or unforeseen delays.
Area 2
Area 2 Construction began on March 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by the end of March 2025, in Area 2 (please refer to location map below). Area 2 will remain open with detours and exits at Wardlow Road.
Parking lots in Area 2 are expected to be closed on March 5, 2025, to allow for restriping. Limited access to the Dog Park, Archery Range, Olympic Grove and Campground Model Boat Lake are anticipated between March 10-14, 2025.
The City’s Contractor, All American Asphalt, will begin improvements in early February 2025 in two areas of the park.
Area 3
Construction is planned to begin on Feb. 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by early March 2025, in Area 3 (please refer to location map below). Area 2 will remain open with exit detours at Spring Street and Wardlow Road.
The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parking impacts for residents are not expected. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences.
Area 3 Construction Map
Area 2
Area 2 Construction is planned to begin on March 3, 2025, with a scheduled completion, barring weather or unforeseen delays, by the end of March 2025, in Area 2 (please refer to location map below). Area 3 will be open during construction, while Area 2 will remain open with detours and exits at Wardlow Road.
Parking lots in Area 2 are expected to be closed on March 5, 2025, to allow for restriping. Limited access to the Dog Park, Archery Range, Olympic Grove and Campground Model Boat Lake are anticipated between March 10-14, 2025.
Area 2 Construction Map
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