Park Rules
No pets. (horses exempt) Stay on designated trails (marked with trail posts). Park only in designated areas. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and…
Park Amenities
Guided tours Interpretive Programs Picnic area Restrooms
Park Rules
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Swimming or wading in creek or lake is prohibited. (No watercraft allowed) Roller-skating is permitted in designated areas only. Park only in…
History
The property now known as Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has been associated with several pioneer Orange County families. In 1842, Jose Serrano was granted 10,668 acres of land known as Rancho Canada…
Bayside BeachNewport Harbor
OC Parks operates Bayside Beach within Newport Harbor at 1901 Bayside Drive. This location also supports the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol facility and the base for the U.S. Coast Guard…
Sustainability
OC Parks' First LEED BuildingIrvine Regional Park Maintenance Yard Office Building Project InformationIt is only fitting that Orange County’s first park would also be home to the park system’s…
History
Arden the Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens was the home of the world-renowned Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska from 1888 until 1906. Helena came to America from Poland with her husband…
Capistrano Beach Park Master Plan
Interim Enhancement Plan (Short-Term) and Master Plan (Long-Term)*The next public meeting that was scheduled for late spring 2020 will be postponed due to COVID-19. We will continue to keep you…
History
The white cliffs of Upper Newport Bay are composed primarily of microscopic diatoms representing the Monterey Formation and were formed 15 million years ago. Further north, past Big Canyon is the "…
Park Amenities
Dogs Permitted: Dogs must be on a leash at all times.Equestrian TrailsFamily Picnic AreaHiking TrailsADA accessible playground