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Celebrate the Holiday Season with OC Parks

Celebrate the Holidays at Heritage Hill

Candlelight Walk will take place evenings December 9-11. The merriment continues December 16-18 with OC Parks’ Holiday Lights.
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Christmas at the OC Zoo

See zoo animals receive holiday treats, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make festive crafts Saturday, December 10 at the OC Zoo. 
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Fish Stocking

Trout season in OC Parks begins the week of Nov. 28.
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Reserve a campground, shelter or group area online.
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Purchase an Annual Pass

Annual parking passes are available for County parks, beaches or both.
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Celebrate the Holiday Season with OC Parks

Celebrate the Holiday Season with OC Parks at Heritage Hill Historical Park

(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the holidays at OC Parks’ Heritage Hill Historical Park this December with Candlelight Walk and Holiday Lights. The 36th annual Candlelight Walk...
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Fall-Winter Park Hours Begin Nov. 6

The clocks fall back early Nov. 6, marking the end of daylight saving time and the beginning of OC Parks’ fall-winter operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for...
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2022-23 Trout Stocking Schedule

Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Week...
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Carbon Canyon Regional Park – Slurry Seal

OC Parks in collaboration with OC Public Works will complete a slurry seal for Phase 1B - Maintenance Road. Work will commence Oct. 17 and is scheduled for completion Oct. 27...
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Bird Walk at Nix Nature Center

Bird Walk - Nix Nature Center

Spot local native and seasonal resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (up to 50-ft elevation gain) to Barbara’s Lake and back through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States. No experience...
FREEKS Ride

FREEKS Ride: Clockwise

Join us in OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space for a challenging docent-led mountain bike ride for very experienced off-road riders in excellent cardio shape. Climb challenging State Spur to Cathedral Rock, and then descend into Fremont Canyon while passing some of Orange County’s most spectacular...
Family Hike: Agua Chinon

Family Hike: Agua Chinon

Enjoy an early morning family hike in Agua Chinon, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We hike a gradual climb of 500 ft elevation as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. This activity originates in the City of Irvine and travels into Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve. The hike will...

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