OC Parks encompasses regional, wilderness and historical facilities, as well as coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California. Featuring 60,000 acres of parkland, open space and shoreline, Orange County’s award-winning parks and programs are enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year, in ways as diverse as...
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...
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Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Week of March 18-22, 2024 Irvine Lake Mile Square Regional Park Clark Regional Park Yorba Regional Park Week of April 22-26...
Spring is in the air and birds are rejoicing! Join...
Spring is in the air and birds are rejoicing! Join...
Let the Force be with you when you visit the OC...
The clocks spring forward early March 10, marking the beginning of daylight saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the spring and summer. Wilderness parks close at sunset year-round. Spring-summer hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 9...
INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL POLES AND LIGHTS TO BEGIN Upcoming change in intersection traffic management. OC Public Works will be replacing existing "STOP" signs with new traffic signal system. WHAT: Completed activities: Underground utility work and installation of new fiber optic conduit (OC Public Works’ Traffic Management Center remote monitoring system)...
OC Parks in 2021 engaged in a Trail Use Designation Pilot Project that we hope will improve user experience and alleviate trail user conflict and congestion. The project involved temporarily changing existing trail use designations on select trails at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and...