Please review the Photography Rules below prior to submitting an application.For more information on how to apply, please contact OC Parks Permits at 866-627-2757 or permits@ocparks.com. Business…

Trail repairs and improvements will be taking place on Bay View Trail between Santiago Drive and Jamboree Road starting Sept. 15  and are expected to continue until Oct. 29, 2021. Repairs…

Camping park rules. Consumption of intoxicants prohibited.MINORS SHOULD BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES.Trails close at sunset.Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited.…

This project has been completed as of May 14, 2025. OC Public Works, in collaboration with OC Parks, will be removing and reconstructing a portion of the Strands Beach parking lot in Dana Point…

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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…

Camping: Year-roundCheck-in time 2 p.m. and check-out time 12 p.m.Day Use - 7 a.m. to sunset all year.Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 3:30 p.m. Office closed every other…

Project Summary OC Parks will complete repairs of the steps and railings at Thousand Steps Beach. The steps leading from the road to the beach at Thousand Steps will not be available for the…

OC Public Works will perform maintenance repairs along the Santa Ana River Trail. WHAT: The Santa Ana River Trail will remain open during maintenance.Work will begin on the existing Santa…

Orange County Historical Site PlaquesFor more than 50 years, the Orange County Historical Commission (OCHC) has designated sites and structures of local or countywide significance as Historical Sites…