OC Public Works will be removing non-native invasive trees within Peters Canyon Wash, which will require daily temporary trail closure and need for traffic control along the southern portion of the Mountains to Sea Trail. Peters Canyon Wash and Regional Park provide open space for recreation, water conveyance and offer California Native Habitat for diverse flora and fauna. This habitat restoration project will improve CA native habitat.

Peters Canyon Trail at Peters Canyon Regional Park to be used for access during habitat restoration work. Activities include site preparation, non-native tree and plant removals and plant establishment.

This project is being conducted in compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws and regulations and is being implemented to offset environmental impacts from OCPW flood control channel maintenance projects.

WHAT:

OCPW and contractor personnel will be removing nonnative invasive tree species located throughout Peters Canyon Wash within the southern portion of Peters Regional Park. Equipment (skid steers, excavators, trucks) will enter the Park at Peters Canyon Rd., xst Silverado Terrace, and will use the maintenance road east of Lower Peters Basin, up through the “Mountains to Sea Trail”. (see map for locations) Each work day, 0.5 mile of the trail will experience temporary closures starting from the bathrooms at the southern entrance while equipment and dumpsters are delivered and removed.

WHERE: 

Haul route and traffic control area along Mountains to Sea Trail, Peters Canyon Regional Park.

Please observe all safety barriers, signs and personnel when near the project area.

WHEN: 

October 23, 2023 – January 31, 2024

The construction schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather and other factors.

Working Days/Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Equipment and hauling traffic along the trail will be as needed, but will always be monitored and controlled by Helix Environmental staff, signs and cones. 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Cort DiStanislao

714-263-5312

ProjectInfo@ocpw.ocgov.com

ocpublicworks.com

INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL POLES AND LIGHTS TO BEGIN
Upcoming change in intersection traffic management. OC Public Works will be replacing existing "STOP" signs with new traffic signal system.

WHAT: 

Completed activities: 

• Underground utility work and installation of new fiber optic conduit (OC Public Works’ Traffic Management Center remote monitoring system).
• Asphalt/concrete restoration; curb ramp upgrades. 

Upcoming activities: 

• March 11—15, 2024: Minor utility work
• March 15—early May, 2024: Installation of traffic signal pole foundations, poles, signal lights and associated equipment; Painting of road striping and installation of traffic signs. Traffic signal lights expected to begin operating as early as April 2024. 

Attention: Be prepared for temporary closures!

• Intermittent lane closures to accommodate installation of traffic signal poles, signal lights and equipment.
• Temporary sidewalk closures are expected in the project area, yet sidewalks will re-open daily at the conclusion of work. Please use other available sidewalk during closures.
• Access will remain open to/from adjacent residential communities.
• Please observe all project safety signs and barriers when traveling near project work areas. 

WHEN: 

Early March - Early May 2024

The construction schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Working Days/Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Shannon Widor

(714) 667-9759

ProjectInfo@ocpw.ocgov.com

ocpublicworks.com

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. 27-Dec. 1, 2023    

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

Week of Dec. 11-15, 2023  

• Clark Regional Park
• Tri-City Regional Park
• Mile Square Regional Park
• Yorba Regional Park
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Week of Dec. 18-22, 2023            

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

Week of Jan. 8-12, 2024               

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

​​​​Week of Jan. 15-19, 2024

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

Week of Jan. 22-26, 2024

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

Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2024

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

Week of Feb. 5-9, 2024

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

Week of Feb. 12-16, 2024

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

Week of Feb. 19-23, 2024

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

Week of Feb. 26- March 1, 2024 

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

(Orange County, Calif.) – Celebrate the spooky season with OC Parks this October at various free, family-friendly events and programs throughout Orange County. 

Visit Santiago Oaks Regional Park after dark Friday, October 13 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.

Tour the decorated historical grounds at the third annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park during special park hours October 13-15 and 20-22. Snap photos at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, find your way through the hay maze and complete a scavenger hunt for ghastly goodies.

Join the OC Zoo at Halloween Zoo-Tacular Saturday, October 28. Festivities will include a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, spooky crafts for kids and watching zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day. The first 100 children ages 12 and under in costume will receive a fun gift.

Returning this year, the popular Boo at the Bay takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Saturday, October 28. Enjoy a fun 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 ghoulish door prizes.

Boo at the Oaks
Date: October 13
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park 
Address: 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Website: ocparks.com/events
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Registration: letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Public Contact: (714) 973-6625 

Fall-O-Ween
Date: October 13-15 & 20-22
Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park
Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: ocparks.com/heritagehill
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Public Contact: (949) 923-2230 

Halloween Zoo-Tacular at the OC Zoo
Date: October 28
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: ocparks.com/events
Cost: Free with paid zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 & under are free)
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Public Contact: (714) 973-6846

Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
Date: October 28
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: ocparks.com/events
Cost: Free
Parking: Free 
Public Contact: (949) 923-2290

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(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at the third annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park October 13-15 and 20-22. Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and take your picture at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities. Try to find your way through the hay maze and complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies at this free, family-friendly event.

“We’re thrilled to gather the community for this annual fall event at Heritage Hill Historical Park,” said Chairman Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “This year brings back two fun-filled weekends and a chance for family and friends to create festive memories in a historic setting.”                                                     

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than six feet. Be sure to grab your cameras as you celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at Heritage Hill Historical Park this October.

Fall-O-Ween

Date: October 13-15 & 20-22

Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park 

Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehillhistoricalpark

Cost: Free

Parking: Free

Public Contact: (949) 923-2230 

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The clocks fall back early November 5, 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 10, 2024, through November 3, 2024.

(Orange County, Calif.) – Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and volunteers around the world for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 23. Lend a helping hand and make a positive impact on our coastlines as we work together to remove trash and recyclables from the marsh, waterway and beaches.

Every September, families, friends, co-workers, schools and scouts from across Orange County come together to volunteer their time cleaning up Upper Newport Bay. This year’s goal is to remove more than 10,000 pounds of trash, as waste items can harm wildlife, pollute waterways and impact public health.

“I look forward to participating in Coastal Cleanup Day at the Upper Newport Bay every year,” said Supervisor Katrina Foley, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “Last year, we cleaned up thousands of tiny Styrofoam particles that washed into the Bay. We must protect our beautiful Newport Bay for current and future generations to enjoy. I invite volunteers of all ages to participate in this great opportunity to clean our coast and get involved in your community.”

At least 800 volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to clean up trash from the uplands and marsh areas of the Bay and remove invasive plant species. Volunteers will meet at various mini-cleanup sites around the 11-mile stretch of the Bay. Exact meeting locations will be announced prior to Sept. 23.

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

September 23 - Coastal Cleanup Day

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost and Parking: Free

Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-cleanup-day  

Additional Event Partners: Newport Bay Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, City of Newport Beach, Orange County Coastkeeper and Newport Aquatic Center

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WHAT: 

Crews will construct improvements at the Newport Beach Harbor Patrol Facility that will be ADA compliant and improve public access. Improvements include:

• Constructing a concrete pathway from the facility parking lot to an existing walkway at Bayside Beach.
• Modifying curb ramps.
• Replacing sidewalk panels.
• Applying a slurry seal material and re-striping the facility parking lot. The parking lot will be closed October 4-6. 

NOTE: Partial lane closures and sidewalk detours will be required. Motorists and other road users may experience delays near the project area during working hours. Traffic control safety measures will be in place.

WHERE: 

Newport Beach Harbor Patrol Facility, 1901 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA.

WHEN: 

Anticipated Construction Duration:
September 11, 2023 – Late October 2023

Working Days/Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The construction schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather and other factors.

During Construction: 

• Portions of the sidewalk may be temporarily closed.
• Access to some parking areas may be temporarily restricted or limited as the slurry seal is applied and new stripes are painted.
• Please observe all safety signs, barriers and personnel when near the project area.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Miguel Ochoa | Sr. Construction Inspector

(714) 719– 1719

ProjectInfo@ocpw.ocgov.com

Rudy Alfaro | Sup. Construction Inspector

(714) 448-0804

ProjectInfo@ocpw.ocgov.com

To contact the Newport Beach Harbor Patrol Facility, please call (949) 723-1002.

(Orange County, Calif.) – As of Thursday, August 24, 2023, some trails and facilities throughout OC Parks remain closed following Tropical Storm Hilary.

Park impacts include wet and muddy conditions, downed trees and debris.

As of 9 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023, the following facilities remain closed:

• Ball fields at Craig Regional Park
• Parking lots A and B at Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Tennis Courts 1 and 2 at Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Wilderness area at Mason Regional Park 

As of 9 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023, the following facilities have reopened:

• Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
• Carbon Canyon Regional Park
• Caspers Wilderness Park
• Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
• O'Neill Regional Park
• Peters Canyon Regional Park
• Riley Wilderness Park
• Santiago Oaks Regional Park
• Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park 

Refunds are being issued to visitors with campsite and shelter reservations that have been cancelled due to the storm. 

OC Parks staff are continuing to assess damage to parks facilities and clearing debris as needed to ensure the safety of parks employees and visitors.

Please visit ocparks.com/alerts for the latest park closures and alerts.

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(Orange County, Calif.) – Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, all OC Parks facilities, trails, beaches and campgrounds are closed Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary.

The temporary closure includes all County operated beaches and regional, wilderness and historic parks. All programs and events for Sunday, August 20 are cancelled. In addition, all incoming reservations for campsites and shelters are being cancelled and refunds are being issued.

Campers located at O’Neill Regional Park and Caspers Wilderness Park are being informed of the potential danger from the Tropical Storm and being asked to evacuate.

Park staff have been preparing around the clock for Tropical Storm Hilary and will remain onsite at parks and beaches to closely monitor safety conditions and assess the storm's impact.

OC Parks will continue to monitor weather conditions and perform ongoing damage assessments to parks facilities as needed to ensure the safety of parks employees and the public.

Please visit ocparks.com/alerts for the latest park closures and alerts.  

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OC Parks

OC Parks manages nearly 60,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space for the County of Orange as part of OC Community Resources. http://www.ocparks.com