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Fall-Winter Park Hours Begin Nov. 7

Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for the fall and winter, and wilderness parks close at sunset year-round.
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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

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Countywide Playground Survey - child hanging from monkey bars

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! The survey will be open from Oct...

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...

Newport Beach and Dana Point Harbors Reopened Following Oil Spill Closure

In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th...

OC Parks Beaches in Laguna Beach Now Open Following Oil Spill Closure

The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of the sand at County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 9 a.m. today, October 8...
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Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park

Come celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at the inaugural Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park! Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and take your picture at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities. Try to find your way through the hay maze...
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Night Hike

Meet at the Nature Center at Santiago Oaks Regional Park Half the park is after dark! Join park staff as they lead a family-friendly hike through the park on a variety of paths and trails. The event will feature a presentation on local animals before the evening walk. Check out the fun exhibits in...
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Explore Weir Canyon: Animal Signs and Tracks

Come join us as we hike 5 miles through the lovely Weir Canyon. Before our hike starts a brief introduction to animal tracks and scats will be given. Along our journey, we will be looking for any signs animals might have left behind for us to find. Tracks, scats, and other signs are out there...

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