Internships with the County of Orange offer students and recent graduates an opportunity to partner with one of the premier employers in the region as they explore career options and apply their…
The clocks spring forward early March 13, marking the beginning of daylight-saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the spring and…
Project Summary: OC Parks, in collaboration with OC Public Works, will complete repairs of the slope paving underneath the Serrano Creek Trail bridge. Work consists of pouring new slope paving and…
Project Summary: The proposed project consists of the redesign and expansion of an existing 20-year old, 50-seat amphitheater adjacent to the park’s Nature Center. This is needed because seating…
An annual parks / beach pass
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Park only in designated areas. A speed limit of 10 MPH enforced at all times. Fires are permitted only in fireplaces and approved camp stoves. Fire…
Bicycling/Bike Trails Equestrian Trails: Equestrian staging is located at the Big Bend parking lot - at Laguna Canyon Road approx. 1 mile south of the El Toro Road intersection. Hiking…
Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Agua Chinon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We hike a gradual climb of 500 ft elevation as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. This…
As the day starts to settle into the night in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, bats awaken, stir and streak into the evening sky. Come hear fascinating tales of our flying mammal. We will head out…
Park Amenities: Restrooms