Body Barbecues Barbecues are scattered throughout the park and are available for public use. Barbecues require the use of charcoal briquettes. Visitors may wish to bring their own wire brush or cover the grills with foil. Bicycling/Bike Trails The park has on-road, pathway and natural surface trails to ride bicycles on...

Body Bicycling/Bike Trails Dogs Permitted Equestrian Trails Family Picnic Area Hiking Trails Restrooms Scenic Overlook Tables

Body It is believed that Ramon Peralta built the adobe in 1871 on land that had once been part of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. After he died in 1873, the adobe was vacant at times and may have been damaged by vandals and a fire. In 1881, Pablo Dominguez...

Body No pets. (horses exempt) Stay on designated trails (marked with trail posts). Park only in designated areas. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. Use of motorized vehicles and equipment (including e-bikes and drones) is prohibited. All fires are prohibited. Fire prevention must be...

Body Guided tours Interpretive Programs Picnic area Restrooms

Body Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Swimming or wading in creek or lake is prohibited. (No watercraft allowed) Roller-skating is permitted in designated areas only. Park only in designated areas. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. MINORS SHOULD BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL...

Body The property now known as Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has been associated with several pioneer Orange County families. In 1842, Jose Serrano was granted 10,668 acres of land known as Rancho Canada de Los Alisos. Serrano and his sons raised crops to sell such as corn, beans and watermelons. However...

Body The white cliffs of Upper Newport Bay are composed primarily of microscopic diatoms representing the Monterey Formation and were formed 15 million years ago. Further north, past Big Canyon is the "newer", brown Capistrano formation. The Bay has been sculpted by the Santa Ana River and carved during the glacial...

Body Dogs Permitted: Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Equestrian Trails Family Picnic Area Hiking Trails ADA accessible playground

Body No domestic pets. (horses exempt). No smoking. Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Use of motorized vehicles and equipment is prohibited. Minors (under 18 years) should be accompanied by an adult at all times. This wilderness area is characterized by certain inherent dangers. These dangers include mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poison oak, and...