This project has been completed as of April 2025. Replace existing 240 feet of geotextile bags with rock at Capistrano Beach within the City of Dana Point. This temporary measure is a joint…

The steps leading from the road to the beach at 1,000 Steps will be temporarily closed to public access Monday, Aug. 16 and Tuesday, Aug. 17. They are scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 18. The…

The clocks fall back early Nov. 2, marking the end of daylight saving time and the beginning of OC Parks’ fall-winter operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for the fall and winter,…

(Orange County, Calif.) – Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and fellow volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 20. Lend a helping hand, protect local…

Park Amenities: Restrooms

Due to mountain lion activity in the area, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is closed until further notice. The park closed out of an abundance of caution the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021…

(Santa Ana, Calif.) – Step into the compelling photographic experience at The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza exhibit now on display at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa…

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…

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…