School and Group Tours Cost: $3 per student or adult Tours are 1 1/2 hours in length and include a zoo tour guide. Topics covered include habitats, adaptations, feeding habits, and…

Laguna Niguel Regional Park was originally a part of the Mexican grant Rancho Niguel. This rancho was granted to Juan Avila in 1842 by Governor Alvarado. The ranch was named for a local Indian…

2025California Preservation Foundation (CPF)Preservation Design Award for Preservation or Restoration | Restoration of the Joseph Pleasants Stone Building at ArdenCity-County Communications…

Camping ParksLocated in south Orange County, O'Neill Regional Park and Caspers Wilderness Park operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit each park page for additional information.Individual…

Construction and Encroachments Permit FormsTo apply for this type of permit, please contact (949) 585-6429.If you have submitted a permit application and have not been contacted by OC Parks within…

Fall - Winter Hours, 7 a.m to 6 p.m. PSTSpring - Summer Hours, 7 a.m to 9 p.m. PDTOffice Hours: Every other Monday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Please…

The area of Carbon Canyon known as Olinda, was settled by farmers and ranchers before the 1880s. The arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad instigated a land boom in the area. Farmers and ranchers…

Interpretive Center Interpretive Programs

Orange County, Calif. – Join OC Parks on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate Irvine Regional Park’s 125th anniversary. This free, family-friendly event will showcase the park’s historical significance…

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…