Hiking Trails: Hikers yield right-of-way to equestrians. Hikers have access to all signed trails, including Red Rock Canyon and Billy Goat Trail, which are designated as “Hiking Only.” Mountain Bike Trails: Bicyclists yield right-of-way to hikers and equestrians. A variety of trails exist within the park. Please use only signed...

There are a number of different habitats within the Upper Newport Bay. A habitat is a type of place where a particular animal or plant or group of animals and plants are most at home. In this type of place the general combination of food, water, shelter and space allows...

Tri-City Regional Park is located on the site of the Tuffree Reservoir, built in the 1870s to provide irrigation water for local farms. Urban development in the 1950s and 1960s led to a reduction of agriculture in the area and a greatly diminished need for the reservoir. In the mid-1970s...

Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Park only in designated areas. Radio-controlled models are prohibited. All fires are prohibited. Fire prevention must be the first concern of every visitor. Use of motorized vehicles and equipment is prohibited. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. No pets. (horses exempt) Swimming or...

OC Parks Permits is here to help you enjoy your experience in the parks. We are responsible for assisting with private, commercial and non-profit use of OC Parks facilities. Below is a list of the most common types of permits we issue. Important Notice: Permit applications MUST be received 30...

The County is requiring that you (the reservation holder/customer) comply with any and all current health orders and guidelines issued by Federal, State, or local government agencies that apply to your activity. These guidelines are changing often, and it is your sole responsibility to monitor the guidelines which have a...

In the winter of 2000 as the new Visitor Center was being installed, several volunteers gathered together and began planting what today is a one acre Butterfly Garden. This is an area that has been planned thoroughly to attract not only the adult butterflies but also the larval form of...

ADA Mobility Device Rules Effective March 15, 2011 Introduction On September 15, 2010 the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revised rules to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) effective March 15, 2011. These rules allow a mobilty device defined by DOJ rules as a wheelchair to be permitted in...

The OC Parks Trails Subcommittee was established on April 1, 2016, by the OC Parks Commission as an advisory body to the Commission to address matters regarding County trails and bikeways and provide a public forum for comments on this topic. The Subcommittee meets on a quarterly basis and is...

The OC Parks Commission is advisory to the Board of Supervisors and to the Director of OC Parks on matters related to the harbors, beaches, and regional parks of the County. Commissioners are appointed by each of the five members of the Board of Supervisors and two are appointed by...