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 of Nov. 25-29, 2024    

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Irvine Lake  
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Week of Dec. 9-13, 2024  

• Clark Regional Park
• Irvine Lake
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Tri-City Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park

Week of Dec. 16-20, 2024            

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Clark Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park   
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park

Week of Jan. 6-10, 2025               

• Clark Regional Park
• Irvine Lake    
• Irvine Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park

​​​​Week of Jan. 13-17, 2025

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Irvine Lake
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park

Week of Jan. 20-24, 2025 

• Irvine Lake
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Tri-City Regional Park

Week of Jan. 27-31, 2025

• Clark Regional Park
• Irvine Lake
• Irvine Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park

Week of Feb. 3-7, 2025

• Irvine Lake
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park

Week of Feb. 10-14, 2025

• Carbon Regional Park
• Clark Regional Park
• Irvine Lake
• Irvine Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Week of Feb. 17-21, 2025

• Irvine Lake
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park

Week of Feb. 24-28, 2025

• Clark Regional Park
• Irvine Lake
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Tri-City Regional Park

The clocks fall back early Nov. 3, 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 the fall and winter, and wilderness parks close at sunset year-round.

Fall-winter hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Clark Regional Park
• Craig Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park
• Mason Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Tri-City Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park
• Irvine Regional Park (opens at 6 a.m.)

Wilderness parks and the following regional parks open at 7 a.m. and close at sunset year-round:

• Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
• Caspers Wilderness Park
• Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (parking lots open at 8 a.m.)
• O’Neill Regional Park
• Peters Canyon Regional Park  
• Riley Wilderness Park
• Santiago Oaks Regional Park
• Talbert Regional Park
• Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
• Wieder Regional Park
• Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Irvine Lake will continue to operate Friday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Salt Creek Beach and Strands Beach open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Capistrano Beach and Bayside Beach (in Newport Harbor next to the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol facility) open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.

OC Parks facilities will remain on these operating hours until daylight saving time and spring-summer hours return March 9, 2025, through Nov. 2, 2025.

(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the spooky season with OC Parks at the fourth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 11-13 and 18-20. 

Explore the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and enjoy family-friendly festivities including fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies and a bewitching straw maze. The event is free to attend with free parking.  

"We're looking forward to another fantastic year of Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park,” said Chairman Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Board of Supervisors. "Join us for two fun-filled weekends complete with picture-perfect photo backdrops and seasonal activities for the whole family in a charming historic setting."

Costumes are highly encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than six feet. Grab your cameras and celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at Heritage Hill Historical Park this October.

Fall-O-Ween
Dates: October 11-13 & 18-20
Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park 
Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Park Website
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Public Contact: (949) 923-2230 

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(Orange County, Calif.) – OC Parks is offering a variety of free, fall and spooky-themed events and programs for all ages throughout Orange County this autumn. 

Explore decorated historical grounds during special park hours at the fourth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 11-13 and 18-20. Put on your costumes and snap photos at various fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies and explore a bewitching straw maze. 

Visit Santiago Oaks Regional Park after dark Friday, Oct. 18 and discover critters that call the canyon home at Boo at the Oaks. The evening will be filled with fun nature stations, creative crafts, scavenger hunts for prizes and night hikes for all ages. Costumes are welcome but must be safe for hiking on dirt trails in the dark. Advance registration required.

Join the OC Zoo at Halloween Zoo-Tacular Saturday, Oct. 26. Watch zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins and participate in family-friendly festivities such as a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and spooky crafts for kids. The first 100 children ages 12 and under in costume will receive a fun gift upon entry.

Returning this year, the popular Boo at the Bay takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Saturday, Oct. 26. Enjoy a family Halloween party featuring spooky stories, creepy crafts, weird science experiments, bizarre animals and hair-raising games. The event will also feature booths and exhibits from Orange County Bird of Prey Center, Environmental Nature Center and the OC Parks Archaeology and Paleontology departments. All children who attend in costume will receive ghostly door prizes.

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program 
Date: October 3, 11, 16 & 29
Time: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Cost is $5 per child (one parent included).
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Registration: Call (714) 973-6846 to register.

Bats: Heroes of the Night
Date: October 5
Time:  5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Location: Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space
Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free 

Cool Birds of Fall at Agua Chinon - Bird Walk
Date: October 7
Time: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space
Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free 

Little Explorers: Spooky Animals
Date: October 10
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Nix Nature Center - Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Address: 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651
Cost: Free 
Parking: $3 per vehicle

Fall-O-Ween
Date: October 11-13 & 18-20
Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park
Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Prehistoric OC
Date: October 12
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Clark Regional Park
Address: 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Autumn Bird Watching
Date: October 16
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Peters Canyon Regional Park
Address: 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Free 
Parking: $3 per vehicle

Critter Investigation: Terrific Tarantulas
Date: October 16
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - Upper Newport Bay
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Hunter's Moon Cardio Hike at Saddleback Wilderness
Date: October 17
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: Saddleback Wilderness - Irvine Ranch Open Space
Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Boo at the Oaks
Date: October 18
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park 
Address: 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Cool Birds of Fall at Fremont Canyon - Bird Walk
Date: October 21
Time: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space
Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Halloween Zoo-Tacular at the OC Zoo
Date: October 26
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Free with paid zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 & under are free)
Parking: $5 per vehicle

Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
Date: October 26
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

Adaptation Spotlight: Owl Pellets
Date: October 30
Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Willow Staging Area - Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Address: 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free 
Parking: $3 per vehicle

Spooky Plants Among Us: Learning About Plants at Red Rock Wilderness
Date: October 31
Time: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Red Rock Wilderness - Irvine Ranch Open Space
Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free 
Parking: Free

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(Buena Park, Calif.) – Join OC Parks on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park for Prehistoric OC, a free family-friendly event celebrating local paleontology, archaeology and the rich natural and cultural history of Orange County. Visitors of all ages can enjoy fun crafts, games, live animal demonstrations and hands-on learning opportunities about ancient artifacts, fossils, prehistoric animals and more. Attendees are invited to participate in numerous educational activities and demonstrations from local cultural, paleontological and geological organizations. Food will also be available for purchase on-site.

Participants will have access to the Interpretive Center, which showcases fossils recovered within Clark Regional Park, northern Orange County's Coyote Hills and other surrounding areas. Volunteers will be stationed in the center’s fishbowl lab where visitors can view how fossils and artifacts are prepared for research and display.

“This family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity for our community to learn about Orange County’s rich prehistoric past,” said Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “People of all ages are encouraged to come explore local fossils and artifacts and learn more about the people, animals and cultural traditions that came before us.” 

Prehistoric OC honors California Archaeology Month, Indigenous People’s Day (Oct. 14), the National Park Service's National Fossil Day (Oct. 16) and the Archaeological Institute of America's International Archaeology Day (Oct. 19). 

Participants of all ages are encouraged to attend, and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than six feet. 

Prehistoric OC
Date: October 12
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Clark Regional Park 
Address: 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Website: www.ocparks.com/clarkpark
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Public Contact: (714) 973-3170 

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(Orange County, Calif.) – Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and volunteers around the globe for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay Saturday, Sept. 21. Lend a helping hand and make an impact on our coastlines as we work together to remove trash and recyclables from the marsh, waterway and beaches.

Every September, people across Orange County volunteer their time to clean up beaches and waterways, including Upper Newport Bay. With an increase in rain this year, the Upper Newport Bay team has an ambitious goal of removing more than 10,000 pounds of trash. Waste items harm wildlife, pollute waterways and threaten public health, making your support crucial.

“Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay is an annual reminder of the importance of keeping our beaches, waterways, estuaries, and bays clean for current and future generations to enjoy. I hope volunteers of all ages will join Team Foley this weekend as we preserve and protect our beautiful Newport Bay, the largest estuary in Orange County,” said Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley, who represents Upper Newport Bay on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. 

At least 1,000 volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to remove trash from the uplands and marsh areas of the Bay, as well as participate in the removal of invasive plant species. Volunteers will meet at different mini-cleanup sites around the 11-mile stretch of the Bay. Exact meeting locations will be shared prior to Sept. 21.

Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes and closed-toe shoes (tall/rubber boots are best). Remember to bring a refillable water bottle, reusable mask, gloves and a trash bag or bucket. A commemorative t-shirt will be given to volunteers.

Coastal Cleanup Day
Date: September 21
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-cleanup-day 
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Additional Event Partners: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, City of Newport Beach, Orange County Coastkeeper and Newport Aquatic Center

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The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana art exhibit is now open to the public at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana (211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.). 

The exhibition features images depicting urban life and the Chicano experience between 1969 and 2001 and consists of limited-edition digital reproductions, known as giclées, of original paintings from 26 prominent Chicano artists from the private collection of actor and comedian, Cheech Marin. Marin's collection now serves as the foundation of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum, which opened in June 2022.

Admission to The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana exhibit is free and open to view at the Old Orange County Courthouse gallery Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning August 8 through the end of the year. Metered parking is available at the on-site lot and surrounding street parking. Additional parking is available at P8 (301 W. 5th Street). Parking fees apply. 

Guided school tours of the Old Orange County Courthouse and Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana art exhibit are available Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning at 10 a.m. Tours are free of charge and approximately one hour, and include an overview of the courthouse, its history, architectural components, historic court cases and art exhibition. To schedule a tour, please contact oldcourthouse@ocparks.com or call (714) 973-6605.  

(Santa Ana, Calif.) – Chicano history and culture intersect at The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana art exhibit. Now open to the public at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana (211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.), the collection features images depicting urban life and the Chicano experience between 1969 and 2001. 

The exhibition consists of limited-edition digital reproductions, known as giclées, of original paintings from 26 prominent Chicano artists from the private collection of actor and comedian, Cheech Marin. Marin's collection now serves as the foundation of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum, which opened in June 2022.

The prints were created through a national art project led by Marin with the late Richard S. Duardo of Modern Multiples Fine Art Editions and Melissa Richardson Banks of CauseConnect. In addition to the giclées, a 25-minute documentary about Chicano art and linocut portraits of each artist created by Artemio Rodriguez are on display. The exhibit will be at the Courthouse exhibit gallery through the end of the year.

“Preserving the cultural heritage within our diverse and historic communities is so important, including depictions of the story and struggle of Mexican Americans and Latinos in the Southwest. I wanted to help bring this exhibit here, since many of our residents do not have the opportunity to visit the museum in Riverside and because Orange County has played a vital role in the Chicano movement. I am very proud to have this incredible art experience available for residents and visitors at the historic Old Orange County Courthouse,” said Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento. “We join the community in celebrating Chicano Heritage Month by hosting The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana exhibition.”

The Chicano Movement has been shaped by notable leaders and activists such as Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and more for several decades. Marin has been captivated by artistic expressions of the Chicano culture and has amassed his own renowned private collection over the last 40 years. The Chicano Collection was produced to advance Chicano art as a recognized school of American art, increase public accessibility to this work in cities nationwide and help audiences understand and appreciate the richness of the culture. 

Admission to The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana exhibit is free and open to view at the Old Orange County Courthouse gallery Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning August 8. Metered parking is available at the onsite lot and surrounding street parking.

For information about The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana art exhibit or the Old Orange County Courthouse, please visit https://www.ocparks.com/historic-sites/old-orange-county-courthouse.

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The Mile Square Regional Park 93-acre Expansion Area will be closed to commence construction of Phase 2. New additions coming to the park to include an Amphitheater, Great Meadow, Children's Adventure Play Area, Multi-Use Field, Primary Vehicular Road, Parking and Restroom Building.

WHEN:

93-acre closure begins September 23, 2024.  Anticipated completion is Fall 2026. 
Schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Shannon Widor, OC Public Works
(714) 667-9759
Shannon.widor@ocpw.ocgov.com 

(Dana Point, Calif.) – OC Parks recently installed the first community-driven shoreline monitoring location in Orange County. Located along the Strands Beach access ramp (map included in Press Images), the CoastSnap station encourages community members to help with coastal monitoring efforts. 

The CoastSnap station includes a smartphone cradle and instructions on how to upload and submit a photo of the shoreline. Residents and visitors alike are invited to place their phones in the cradle and snap a photo. The cradle is set at a precise location and angle to ensure the public is capturing consistent images. Afterward, the public is asked to scan a QR code to then upload the photo. From there, the images are sent to OC Parks and will be used to assist with monitoring seasonal and long-term beach width. The cradle works in conjunction with surveyed control points and time stamps allowing for photos to be stitched together, accounting for tidal variations.

“I am excited to bring the first CoastSnap station to Orange County and harness the power of the community to help protect our coast,” said Supervisor Katrina Foley, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “Coastal erosion threatens our coastal communities, economy and way of life here in Orange County. This CoastSnap station serves as a valuable tool to measure how much coastal erosion impacts our beaches. By engaging residents in this important endeavor, we will gather valuable data while serving as good stewards over our beaches.”

CoastSnap, developed by researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), is a global citizen science project to help researchers better understand the coastlines and safeguard them for future generations. Currently, there are five other CoastSnap stations in California located in San Diego County. In addition to the CoastSnap station, a new interpretive sign has been installed complementing the CoastSnap station with narrative descriptions and images demonstrating seasonal and long-term changes of the shoreline.

The installation of the CoastSnap station marks the completion of the Niguel Shores Revetment Restoration Project. As part of the Coastal Development Permit issued by the California Coastal Commission for this project aimed at enhancing shoreline protection, OC Parks is responsible for complying with a Shore Zone Monitoring Plan. Seasonal transect surveys will be conducted to monitor any movement of the revetment and photos collected through the CoastSnap station will further aide in these efforts. 

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