Gum Grove Park

A dry trail for walking dogs beside a sloping narrow strip of shady, leafy wilderness between neighborhoods, with a rope swing and owl poo. My original review was much longer but was taken down.

Strange park. It’s very narrow and sloped, squeezed between Los Cerritos wetlands and the backside of a row of houses. It’s very wooded though, with a trail running against the fenced (and off limits) wetlands, and a higher trail that threads between the trees. The park also seemed small to me. Not worth traveling out of your way to.

Gum Grove is another spot we found along Seal Beach.
The address is correct and there are parking spaces down the driveway.
It’s not crowded: great for walking, jogging and even for your furry pets.
This place has a lot of shade and you can easily see people’s backyards.
Some people come here for picture opportunity.
We reached the dead-​end of the park and there’s another entrance to the left side.
This one has a move paved trail that views the backyards of subdivision houses.
Get lost in the woods… There’s also a cayote sign!

It’s a quiet walk semi In the woods… we took our dog there were some teenagers there up to no good probably won’t go back… there are certainly other places with more appeal.

This was a really nice walk for my family and me after having had breakfast at Schooner or Later. The morning fog was still burning so there was that wet smell of trees, dirt, and shrubs. It’s a great walk. Very beautiful and peaceful surrounded by really nice homes. It is about a mile one way, on mostly flat land. Next time, I’ll consider taking my running clothes & going for a light jog.

Gum Grove Park — is a hidden place the views are breathe taking. Its a bird sanctuary. I like hiking this park love the hills and the history about it. I much recommend it.

Tracy N. you are right about the dry wetlands. Gum Grove is on the perimeter of Los Cerritos Wetlands. It’s a great nature park, I’ve found a lot of wildlife I didn’t expect to see, a few pics on my blog at
It’s not a bad park for kids, I see many people taking their kids there. I don’t know about the ticks, I used to walk my dog at Gum Grove and never had a problem, maybe I was lucky. Sometimes bird watching walks are held at both Gum Grove and the wetlands – which by the way will be restored. They have a few restoration Public Workshops left which anyone interested can attend (see
for workshop info). I recommend the place, but please people don’t let your dogs chase the wildlife – coexist :)

There are so many ticks at this park — our two dogs were infested with 10 – 15 ticks each during our walk here. We checked them immediately and removed. You’ve been warned!

I don’t care what any of you fancy shmancy picky orange countyANS say about this place. My dog f*cking loves this nature area more than he loves licking the place his balls used to reside. it’s hidden, small, and full of lil creatures for your puppy to chase.
I know the sign says KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH but… ehhh…f*ck all that noise.

Gum Grove Park is a hidden little nature trail in a Seal Beach neighborhood. Its a great place to walk your dog or do some bird watching. In my last few visits, we have seen a ton of monarch butterflies and bees amongst the flowers. When you first arrive through the park gate, you get a questionable glimpse of what looks like dry wetlands (?) and a not very nice looking industrial area beyond the park. Once you start your walk, however, you are greeted with purple and yellow flowers along the trail on one side and tall shady eucalyptus trees on the other side. It’s a wonderful surprise, and while it’s not exactly a hike, its a nice place to take an easy stroll with your family or your pups — or both.