Important Notice: Permit applications MUST be received 30 days prior to your event date for processing. If you are contracting vendors on our list of vendors with verified insurance , applications MUST be received a minimum of 14 days prior to event date. * If you have submitted a permit...

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...

Project Summary: The South Orange County Regional Coastal Resilience Strategic Plan was developed to facilitate and formalize regional collaboration to promote long-term coastal resiliency in south Orange County. The plan solicits stakeholder input in identifying potential coastal erosion solutions for south county beaches. The Strategic Plan is designed to meet...

Amphitheater Barbeques/Fire Rings Bicycling/Bike Trails Dogs Permitted Family Picnic Area Fishing A fishing license is required for persons 16 years and older. All State Fish & Game Department Rules and Regulations apply at this facility. Hiking Trails Horseshoe Pits Interpretive Programs 8 Lighted Pickleball Courts Playground/Tot Lot Radio Controlled Glider...

OC Parks in 2021 engaged in a Trail Use Designation Pilot Project that we hope will improve user experience and alleviate trail user conflict and congestion. The project involved temporarily changing existing trail use designations on select trails at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and...

Ralph B. Clark Regional Park has a rich history of fossils. Over 10,000 years ago this site contained marshes, grassy meadows and oak woodlands, inhabited by at least 70 forms of life including the ancient mammoth, ground sloth and ring-tailed cat. Paleontologists have discovered remains of prehistoric camel, whale, bison...

Capistrano-Doheny Nature-Based Shoreline Adaptation Project rendering Project Summary: OC Parks is pursuing final design and permits for a Nature-Based Shoreline Adaption Project at the north end of Capistrano Beach and south end of neighboring Doheny State Beach. This “ living shoreline ” project consists of construct ing a 1,150-foot system...

Biking on County Regional Bikeways Bicycles, Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes permitted. All bikes yield to pedestrians. Speed limit of 10 MPH. Obey all traffic laws. Helmets are required for riders under 18 years old. All bikes must stay on designated trails or bikeways at all times. No person...

Park only in designated areas. Vehicle operations restricted to designated roads. Minors (under 18 years) should be accompanied by an adult at all times. No Hunting allowed. Dogs must be restrained by a leash at all times (6 foot maximum) The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation...

In 2007, Orange County Parks (OC Parks) was directed by the Board of Supervisors to develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan that addresses the management, operation, maintenance, expansion and development of its facilities and programs. The Board of Supervisors approved the OC Parks Strategic Plan in October, 2007. The Strategic Plan...