*This project has been completed as of 9/21/2023.* Placement of up to 45,000 cubic yards of sand material from the Santa Ana River, from OC Public Works, at Capistrano Beach and the southern portion of Doheny State Beach within the City of Dana Point. This is a joint project between...

Starting Jan. 22 through late February, OC Public Works will complete a rehabilitation of the Upper Newport Bay parking lot. The rehabilitation includes removing existing decomposed granite and replacing it with sand-colored pervious concrete, installing wheel stops, and striping parking stalls. The parking lot will be closed at all times...

The clocks fall back early Sunday, Nov. 1, marking the end of daylight-saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for the fall and winter, and wilderness parks close at sunset. Make sure to check our COVID-19 information page for modified operations at...

Campers now must use certified pest-free wood in campfires, or purchase wood from park office. OC Parks is initiating a new firewood policy designed to reduce the risk of damaging Orange County’s oak and sycamore woodlands and other trees from invasive pests. Effective today, visitors to OC Parks’ two camping...

Spring is here, and that means longer hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Parks open later: Spring-summer hours, during Daylight Saving Time, mean parks close at 9 p.m. or sunset. Wildlife sightings: Park rangers have reported increased sightings of snakes, including rattlesnakes...

The Poche Beach bridge off PCH and Camino Capistrano is closed. Public access through this point of entry to the beach and beach club is closed due to dangerous conditions on the bridge.

Construction on new restrooms and an exercise course are underway at Tri-City Regional Park. Restroom #1 is currently closed and being replaced with a new restroom building. Once it is complete and open, currently estimated in April of 2021, Restroom #2 will close for replacement. Estimated completion date for Restroom...

The clocks spring forward early March 14, marking the beginning of daylight-saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Spring-summer hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Carbon Canyon Regional Park Clark Regional Park Craig Regional Park Laguna Niguel Regional Park Mason Regional Park Mile...

Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Week of July 26-30 Clark Regional Park Mile Square Regional Park Tri-City Regional Park Yorba Regional Park Week of August 2-6 Carbon Canyon Regional Park –...

Portions of the Aliso Creek Bikeway will be closed for approximately 18 months beginning April 21, 2021 due to the San Diego Freeway (I-5) Widening Project . The closure will affect both the Aliso Creek Riding and Hiking Trail and the Aliso Creek Bikeway at the I-5 from Paseo de...