OC Parks Permits is here to help you enjoy your experience in the parks. We are responsible for assisting with private, commercial and non-profit use of OC Parks facilities. Below is a list of the most common types of permits we issue. Important Notice: Permit applications MUST be received 30...
The County is requiring that you (the reservation holder/customer) comply with any and all current health orders and guidelines issued by Federal, State, or local government agencies that apply to your activity. These guidelines are changing often, and it is your sole responsibility to monitor the guidelines which have a...
In the winter of 2000 as the new Visitor Center was being installed, several volunteers gathered together and began planting what today is a one acre Butterfly Garden. This is an area that has been planned thoroughly to attract not only the adult butterflies but also the larval form of...
ADA Mobility Device Rules Effective March 15, 2011 Introduction On September 15, 2010 the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revised rules to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) effective March 15, 2011. These rules allow a mobility device defined by DOJ rules as a wheelchair to be permitted in...
The OC Parks Trails Subcommittee was established on April 1, 2016, by the OC Parks Commission as an advisory body to the Commission to address matters regarding County trails and bikeways and provide a public forum for comments on this topic. The Subcommittee meets on a quarterly basis and is...
The OC Parks Commission is advisory to the Board of Supervisors and to the Director of OC Parks on matters related to the harbors, beaches, and regional parks of the County. Commissioners are appointed by each of the five members of the Board of Supervisors and two are appointed by...
Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. Park Subject to closure during rainy weather. Park only in designated areas. Smoking in designated areas only. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. No domestic animals permitted inside building(s). Dogs...
The Silverado Fire ignited Monday, Oct. 26 and burned more than 12,000 acres in Irvine, Lake Forest and Silverado, including portions of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve in the Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will provide operational updates for the affected parks on this page as...
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