George Washington Carver Park

Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, CA

DogsOn leash (6 ft max)
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FeesNone listed
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Hours6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
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Size
7 acres Source
Managed by
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation

About George Washington Carver Park

George Washington Carver Park, known locally as Carver Park, used to be called Willowbrook Neighborhood Park. The county puts it at 7.22 acres in an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County, and it serves Willowbrook, Compton, and the City of Los Angeles from its spot at 1400 E. 118th Street.

The county describes its outdoor basketball court as newly renovated. There is also a swimming pool, a small community room, ball fields for baseball and softball, an outdoor stage, civic art, a group picnic shelter, and barbecues. Youth sports include baseball and T-ball, basketball, and flag football. Kids can join day camps, after-school programs, reading programs, teen clubs, and the toy loan program, while cooking and nutrition classes, dance and theatre arts, and computer classes are offered too.

Staff run programs Monday through Saturday; nobody is on duty Sundays. Restroom doors open at 7 in the morning and lock at 8:30 in the evening.

Based on George Washington Carver Park official information, checked Oct 16, 2026.

Know before you go

George Washington Carver Park covers 7 acres in Willowbrook, Los Angeles County. The county also lists baseball fields, basketball courts, community centers, multipurpose rooms, outdoor stages, and softball fields at George Washington Carver Park. The closest mapped bus stop is 120th & Success, about 400 feet from the park.

Facilities

  • BBQ Grills
  • Playground
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Swimming

Facility details: official park information

Getting to George Washington Carver Park by bus

Stops within a quarter mile of George Washington Carver Park; confirm times with the transit agency.

Compared with nearby parks

Among the 27 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, George Washington Carver Park is number 22 of 28 by size at 7 acres.

Closest places for what George Washington Carver Park doesn't list:

  • Splash Pad: Alondra Community Regional Park (5.9 mi)
  • Camping: Mary M. Bethune Park (4 mi)
  • Fishing: Alondra Community Regional Park (5.9 mi)

How comparisons work

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Dogs

    At George Washington Carver Park: on leash (6 ft max), under the Los Angeles County Code 17.04.410. Source

  • Fees

    The county fee schedule lists no vehicle entrance fee for George Washington Carver Park; confirm with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation. Source

Map & directions

1400 E. 118th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

33.925854, -118.250493Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Recreation Area0.8 miTed Watkins Memorial Park1.3 miCol. Leon H. Washington Park2.2 miHelen Keller Park2.5 miFranklin D. Roosevelt Park3.1 mi

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. LA County Parks park page (hours and description re-read in a browser)hours, description
  3. LA County Parks park page (read in a browser)official_url, address, features, facilities.bbq-grills, facilities.playground, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, facilities.swimming
  4. LA County Parks fee schedule (vehicle entrance)unstated.fees
  5. Los Angeles County Code 17.04.410 (dogs in parks)dogs
  6. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  7. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  8. Official park page (summarized in our words)narrative
  9. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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