El Estero Park Center

Veteran’s Memorial Park Campground is Temporarily Closed
To comply with State and Monterey County public health officials order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City has taken precautionary measures and temporarily closed Veteran’s Memorial Park Campground. The playground area within the park is also temporarily closed, but other non-campground areas of the park, including trails, remain open. Visitors are reminded to practice social distancing and maintain at least six feet between other visitors and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Restrooms also remain open, and visitors are advised to use soap for hand washing and alcohol-based hand sanitizers when water is not available.

We are dedicated to keeping our facilities clean and have increased sanitary efforts.

Overlooking Lake El Estero, the El Estero Park Center formerly named the Monterey Youth Center is located at the entryway to the famous Dennis the Menace Park.

In addition to our Preschool, Youth and Teen programs, we provide a variety of activities for all ages. We also offer numerous dance classes for the whole family next door at the El Estero Park Center Dance Studio. Please click on the Activities Guide link below to view a list of current activities.

El Estero Park Center features a meeting/multi-purpose rooms, complete kitchen, Preschool and a Dance Studio. Nestled between the lake, the Center and Dennis the Menace Park is a group BBQ area available for reservations.