(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...
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...
(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...
(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...
The Muth Interpretive Center at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve will offer twice-daily screenings of "California Mountain Lions." Produced by UC Davis with significant input from OC Parks, this four-part documentary illustrates the nature of mountain lions in California to educate viewers on their importance to the ecosystem and ways...
Office Hours: See nearby Craig Regional Park for office hours (less than a mile away). The 40-acre Tri-City Park is located in the City of Placentia, is bordered on two sides by the City of Fullerton, and is within a quarter-mile of the City of Brea’s border. It includes a...
OC Parks is taking action and developing a long-term strategy to preserve public access and amenities at Capistrano Beach after coastal erosion seriously damaged a walkway. The beach has long battled debris and damage during strong tidal conditions, and after a large storm in November 2018, the wooden boardwalk collapsed...
Upcoming catfish stocking schedule by week for Irvine Lake, Carbon Canyon, Craig, Clark, Tri-City, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Mile Square and Yorba regional Parks.California fishing license required* and all California Department of Fish and Wildlife rules apply.(*license not required at Irvine Lake) read more View PDF
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...
The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center is open Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Mondays and major holidays. No fees are collected at this time. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve represent approximately 1,000 acres of open space. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve...