Beach hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.Barbecues/Family Picnic AreaAll picnic facilities are on a first come first serve basis, alcohol is prohibited, catering services are prohibited (potluck style…

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is ever-changing. Exposed rock and fossils tell a story of a land covered by water and occupied by sea creatures, a land riddled with faults, a land where magma once…

Park Subject to closure during rainy weather. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. No domestic animals permitted inside building(s).…

  A new Visitor Center opened at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in May of 2021. Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Visitor Center Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m…

During recent geological history, the Santa Ana River was a major factor influencing the development of coastal wetlands from Newport Bay to Seal Beach. Periodic flooding events have rerouted its…

Hiking Safety - Take a HikeHiking Safety Each year thousands of people discover that walking and hiking on trails are safe and healthy fun, if you follow a few tips:Hike with a friend or family…

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is adding a pollinator garden with native plants near the Nix Nature Center. The newly planted garden replaces invasive plants that had settled in the area. A group of…

*This project has been completed as of 9/29/2023. All areas are open to the public.* OC Parks in collaboration with OC Public Works will complete repairs of three Santa Ana River Trail bridges.…

OC Parks provides a variety of volunteer services across a very diverse system of regional parks, wilderness parks, historical parks, trails, beaches and open space.We have a variety of volunteer…

Amphitheater: Riley has a small amphitheater/outdoor classroom. Bicycling/Bike Trails Equestrian Trails Family Picnic Area Hiking Trails Interpretive Center Interpretive Programs…