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Christmas at the OC Zoo

Visit the OC Zoo Dec. 11 to see the animals receive holiday "gifts" and treats hidden inside Christmas trees!
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Trail Use Pilot Project

OC Parks is currently engaged in a temporary trail use designations pilot project that we hope will improve user experience and alleviate trail user conflict and congestion.
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Capistrano Beach Master Plan

View the presentations from two public workshops, view design alternatives and take the survey to tell us what you think!
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Projects

Read about projects underway in OC Parks.
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Reservations

Reserve a campground, shelter or group area online.
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Thousand Steps Beach Stairs to Reopen

The public access staircase at Thousand Steps Beach in south Laguna Beach will reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The stairs closed Sept. 20 for extensive repairs to the concrete...
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2021-22 Trout Stocking Schedule

Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks other than Irvine Lake. Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3...
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Countywide Regional Parks Playground Survey

The County of Orange OC Parks, Planning & Design Division is conducting a Playground Survey and needs your input! Click here to take the survey! Deadline extended! The survey will...

County of Orange Beaches in Laguna Beach Reopened Following Oil Spill Closure

The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the full reopening of County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 8 a.m. today, October 14...
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FREEKS Ride: Clockwise

Join us for a challenging docent-led mountain bike ride for very experienced off-road riders in excellent cardio shape. Climb challenging State Spur to Cathedral Rock, and then descend into Fremont Canyon while passing some of Orange County’s most spectacular geological formations. The ride...
Equestrians Ride through Limestone Canyon

Local History Equestrian Ride in Weir Canyon

Join us on the Landmarks for an equestrian trail ride through the northwestern historic section of the old Irvine Ranch; now part of the Irvine Ranch Open Space known as the Weir Canyon Preserve, featuring the old oxen trail from San Juan Capistrano. Discover Robber’s Roost and the thick grasslands...
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First Saturday of the Month Hike to the Redwoods

Join OC Parks' trained staff on the first Saturday of the month for an easy 1.1-mile early morning hike to the park's coastal redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the redwoods. The hike begins at 8:30 a.m. from parking lot #F. Participants should...

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