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...
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...
OC Parks' First LEED Building Irvine Regional Park Maintenance Yard Office Building Project Information It is only fitting that Orange County’s first park would also be home to the park system’s first LEED Certified building. Sustaining Irvine Regional Park’s unique beauty into perpetuity requires a massive maintenance effort that is...
Arden the Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens was the home of the world-renowned Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska from 1888 until 1906. Helena came to America from Poland with her husband, Charles Bozenta Chlapowski and friends in 1876 to form an agricultural colony in Anaheim. Their colony failed after only...
Interim Enhancement Plan (Short-Term) and Master Plan (Long-Term) *The next public meeting that was scheduled for late spring 2020 will be postponed due to COVID-19. We will continue to keep you posted on any project updates and when the next public meeting will be scheduled.* PROJECT SUMMARY OC Parks completed...
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...
Dogs Permitted: Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Equestrian Trails Family Picnic Area Hiking Trails ADA accessible playground
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...
Barbeques/Fire Rings Barbeques are scattered throughout the park and are available for public use. Barbeques require the use of charcoal briquettes. Visitors may wish to bring their own wire brush or cover the grills with foil. No fire rings are located within the park. Baseball Fields The park has one...
Bicycling/Bike Trails A variety of trails exist within the park. Please use only marked or signed park trails. Some trails have an elevation gain/loss of over 600'. Please dress appropriately. Helmets required for visitors under 18 years of age and strongly recommended for every visitor. Speed limit of park trails...