Cove Room and Partial Parking Lot Closure
The Cove Room will be closed for a skylight and roof replacement project beginning March 17 through mid-April. Reservations and public use will not be available during this time.
A portion of the parking lot and the walkway in front of the OC Sailing and Events Center will be closed during the project. A detour walking route will be provided. Parking may be limited.
Sampson Overlook Closed
Sampson Overlook and Rock restrooms closed.
There are no specific operating hours for the harbor itself, however a curfew law is enforced for the parking lots, beach and picnic areas between midnight to 5:00 AM.
Orange County Harbor Patrol can be reached for non-emergencies at 949-248-2222, for emergencies dial 911.
Panoramic views abound in the natural cove that author and seaman Richard Henry Dana called, "The only romantic spot on the coast." Dana landed here during the hide trading days of the 1830s and described the charm of the steep cliff cove in his renowned book, "Two Years Before the Mast." In the days of the square-rigged sailing ships, the rugged cove was known as Bahia Capistrano and was the major port between San Diego and Santa Barbara. It seemed only natural that this scenic cove was destined to become one of the most beautiful recreational harbors on the west coast.