School and Group Tours Cost: $3 per student or adult Tours are 1 1/2 hours in length and include a zoo tour guide. Topics covered include habitats, adaptations, feeding habits, and general information about animals native to the southwestern United States. Tours are available for any grade level. Tours also...
The first recorded archaeological excavation in Orange County was conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in 1912 around Newport Bay. After a hiatus because of World War II, efforts picked up in 1961 when local citizens formed an advocacy group, the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society, with the goal...
On June 29, 2010, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a donation of 20,000 acres from the Irvine Company to the County for preservation and guided recreation. Additional acreage was donated in late 2014. The historic Irvine Ranch’s origins date back to the 1830s as a Mexican...
Camping and Shelter Reservations Make a Reservation 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...
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Amphitheater Barbeques/Fire Rings Bicycling/hikingTrails Camping- Individual and large group Conference Room Dump Station Equestrian arena and round pens Equestrian Camping Equestrian Trails Family Picnic Area Horseshoe Pits Interpretive Center Interpretive Programs Playground/Tot Lot Restrooms and showers Scenic Overlook Covered picnic areas with tables
Volunteers are a fundamental part of OC Parks and provide a valuable service for park facilities, staff, visitors and the community. Volunteers are critical in supporting OC Parks’ Core Values of Community, Commitment to Excellence, Service and Stewardship. OC Parks offers a variety of volunteer services. Whether it’s volunteering for...
The construction of Dana Point Harbor started in the late 1960s with the building of the rock breakwater jetties. The water inside the jetties was then pumped out after all the shellfish and sea life had been transplanted. The marina was then built and the water was allowed to reenter...
Camping park rules. Dogs are not permitted on trails in wilderness areas, including the Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness, Vedanta Wilderness, Tijeras Creek and Eagle Grove area. Dogs are allowed in campground, all paved roads and the following trails: Mesa, Arroyo Mesa, Twisted Tire and Pawfoot (within campground only). Must be on...
Camping park rules. Consumption of intoxicants prohibited. MINORS SHOULD BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES. Trails close at sunset. Possession or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. No pets. (horses exempt) No Hunting allowed...