Body (Orange, Calif.) – Chairman Donald P. Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors cut the ribbon on a new Habitat Adventure Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on October 3. “This trail allows visitors of all ages to have fun learning about plants and animals that live in...

Body (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...

Body (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...

Body (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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body (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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...