Body Red Rock Wilderness Hike atop 20 to 40-million-year-old red rocks and enjoy breathtaking views of the Santa Ana Mountains and beyond at Red Rock Wilderness. Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, the 1,500-acre area features more than 8 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding...

Body Friday, August 29, 2025: OC Parks has received the results of the necropsies performed on three bass fish that died during the incident. Bacteriology, histology, parasitology, heavy metals and viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) were tested. The testing yielded the following results: Bacteriology : No significant issues detected. Histology...

Body For more information or to make reservations , or call (714) 637-0210. Located in Santa Ana Canyon, almost all of Featherly Regional Park is a natural riparian wilderness area; public access is restricted and viewing opportunities are best from the Santa Ana River Bikeway which runs adjacent to the park...

Body The OC Zoo is located inside beautiful Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange. The Zoo is nestled among the majestic 495-acre park. The Zoo's focus is on animals and plants native to the southwestern United States. Many of our animals are injured, orphaned, confiscated, or not releasable into...

Body Please note that there is no on-site parking at Talbert Regional Park. Park Map Talbert Regional Park is located North and South of Victoria Street in Costa Mesa between Pacific Avenue and the Santa Ana River. North Talbert consists of 91.5 acres and South Talbert is approximately 88.5 acres. The...

Body Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has reopened. The park initially closed out of an abundance of caution on Nov. 4 due to mountain lion activity and remained closed following heavy rains which caused wet and muddy trail conditions. Due to the confirmed mountain lion sightings at Whiting...

Body (Santa Ana, Calif.) – Celebrate the changing seasons with Spring Into Summer, a new event at the historic Old Orange County Courthouse Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy live music and art activities, while also learning about the exciting...

Body (Lake Forest, Calif.) - Discover the rich history of Orange County’s rancho era at the annual Rancho Days Fiesta on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. This event celebrates the unique history of rancho and Native American cultures through interactive activities, live...

Body Celebrate summertime outdoors with 9 free concerts and 12 free movie screenings at OC Parks June 5 to September 3, 2026. (Orange County, Calif.) – The County of Orange and OC Parks are excited to announce the highly anticipated lineup for the 2026 OC Parks Summer Concert Series and Sunset...

Body Spring is here and with it comes longer park hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Spring-summer hours: Many parks close at 9 p.m., while others close at sunset. View OC Parks' spring-summer operating hours . Wildlife sightings: The warmer spring months typically...