Research and Monitoring permits are required for those activities conducted on OC Parks facilities and open space lands. To assist you, refer to the accompanying instructions and guidelines. If you have questions regarding the type of permit to use, please contact (949) 585-6429. Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m...
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park has a rich history of fossils. Over 10,000 years ago this site contained marshes, grassy meadows and oak woodlands, inhabited by at least 70 forms of life including the ancient mammoth, ground sloth and ring-tailed cat. Paleontologists have discovered remains of prehistoric camel, whale, bison...
Project Update On September 24, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved the General Development Plan (GDP) and Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Peters Canyon Regional Park. The GDP and RMP addresses current and future park programming needs, including parking, trail access, regional connectivity, and long-term management plans for ecological and...
Early in World War II the United States Navy Department purchased a square mile of agricultural land in what is today the City of Fountain Valley. The land was purchased to construct military airfields which were utilized in conjunction with the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station and Santa Ana...
Campgrounds OC Parks - Rules and Regulations Caspers Wilderness Park and O’Neill Regional Park Camping - Year round: Check-in time: 2 p.m./Check-out time: 12 p.m. Day Use - Year round: 7 a.m. to sunset The maximum number of motorized vehicles per campsite is two A $5 per night fee will...
Smoking in designated areas only. Park only in designated areas. Swimming or wading in creek or lake is prohibited. (No watercraft allowed) A speed limit of 10 MPH enforced at all times. Fires are permitted only in fireplaces and approved camp stoves. Fire prevention must be the first concern of...
Camping Park Rules Regional Park Rules OC Parks Trails: Understanding Use, Access, and Impact *More park rules available on individual park pages. Full list of Orange County Codified Ordinances regarding Parks, Beaches and Recreational Areas.
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. Park Subject to closure during rainy weather. Park only in designated areas. Smoking in designated areas only. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. No domestic animals permitted inside building(s). Dogs...
The Silverado Fire ignited Monday, Oct. 26 and burned more than 12,000 acres in Irvine, Lake Forest and Silverado, including portions of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve in the Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will provide operational updates for the affected parks on this page as...
Newport Harbor was created naturally. In 1825, heavy flooding changed the course of the Santa Ana River. It began emptying into the sea in the area now known as West Newport. Sand carried downcoast by the prevailing currents and by the river during the rainy season, began to build up...