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Habitat Restoration Begins at Talbert Regional Park
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Starting March 19, OC Parks and habitat restoration specialists will begin a pampas grass removal project at Talbert Regional Park, South of Victoria Avenue. Park visitors may experience some temporary trail closures during this time. Learn more about the Talbert Regional Park by reading the full Habitat Restoration Plan
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Upper Newport Bay Parking Lot Rehabilitation
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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...
Poche Beach Bridge Emergency Closure
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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.
Tri-City Regional Park Improvements in Progress
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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...
Extended Spring-Summer Park Hours Begin March 14
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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...
2021 Catfish Stocking Schedule
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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 –...
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AWARDS OC PARKS WITH GRANT TO RESTORE AN AMERICAN TREASURE
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(Orange County, Calif.) – Congress through the National Park Service, Department of Interior, selected OC Parks as a grant recipient to “Save America’s Treasures.” The National Park Service, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the...
Newport Beach Harbor Patrol Facility Public Access Walkway and Ramp Improvements
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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...
Ladera and Chiquita Ridge Trails to Reopen
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OC Parks recently evaluated and responded to public requests to officially recognize a pre-existing trial system in O’Neill Regional Park that intersects County property near Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway within the Las Flores Open Space. A trail system was established prior to the parcels being annexed to the O’Neill...
Fall-Winter Park Hours Begin Nov. 5
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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...