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OC Parks Opens Gypsum Canyon Wilderness
(Anaheim, Calif.) – Discover prehistoric rock formations and surround yourself with stunning views at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness. The 500-acre property located within OC Parks’...
Have a Holly Jolly Holiday Season at OC Parks' Heritage Hill Historical Park
(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the joy of the holiday season at OC Parks’ Heritage Hill Historical Park with two weekends of festive fun at Candlelight Walk and Holiday Lights...
Fall-Winter Park Hours Begin Nov. 5
The clocks fall back early November 5, marking the end of daylight saving time and the beginning of OC Parks’ fall-winter operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m...
2023-24 Trout Stocking Schedule
Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Week...
OC Parks Reopens Interpretive Center at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
(Buena Park, Calif.) – After temporary closure in April 2022, the Interpretive Center at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Buena Park has once again reopened to the public. The...
OC Parks Presents the 2023 Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema Film Series
Celebrate summertime outdoors with 10 free concerts and 14 free movie screenings at OC Parks June 9 to Sept. 8 (Orange County, Calif.) – The County of Orange and OC Parks are proud...
OC Parks Opens New Saddleback Wilderness Trail System
(Orange, Calif.) – Enjoy sweeping, 360-degree views from the mountains to the sea along a newly developed trail system at Saddleback Wilderness. Located within OC Parks’ Irvine...
Extended Spring-Summer Park Hours Begin March 12
The clocks spring forward early March 12, marking the beginning of daylight saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the...
2023 Catfish Stocking Schedule
Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as available. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Week...
Multiple OC Parks Facilities and Trails Remain Closed Following Tropical Storm Hilary
(Orange County, Calif.) – As of Thursday, August 24, 2023, some trails and facilities throughout OC Parks remain closed following Tropical Storm Hilary. Park impacts include wet...
