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OC Parks manages nearly 40,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space for the County of Orange as part of OC Community Resources.

OC Parks includes roughly 32,000 acres in more than 20 urban and wilderness parks, 7 miles of beaches and other coastal facilities and 7,000 acres of open space lands. It also encompasses 150 miles of existing bike trails and nearly 350 miles of existing and proposed dirt trails, as well as significant historical landmarks.


OC Parks Featured Article...
New Nature Center Opens at Whiting Ranch
by Marisa O'Neil, Public Information Officer on 2/4/2010

Just a year and a half after reopening following extensive damage during the 2007 Santiago Fire, Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch will celebrate the opening of a new nature center Sunday, Feb. 7 from 12 to 3 p.m. The new nature center features interpretive displays and exhibits of local wildlife. It also includes items ... More...
Nature center with hands-on displays


Upcoming Events & Programs...
Sat13Feb OC Chili Winter Trail Run Series

O'Neill Regional Park

The OC Chili Winter Trail Run Series will keep you motivated to stay fit during the chili winter months! The race is scenic and approximately 5 miles through beautiful O'Neill Regional ...

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Sun14Feb Valentine's Day Hike

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Enjoy the canyon views, look for early wildflowers and learn about love in the wild on this moderate, 2-mile hike over steep and rocky terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Orange County ...

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Sat20Feb Keep It Wild Volunteer Day

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with restoration projects. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna ...

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