Image Aliso and Wood.jpg Image Salt Creek Beach 3840 x 1580.jpg Image Mile Square Regional Park 3840 x 1580.jpg Image Zoo Bear 3840 x 1580.jpg Image Historic 3840x1580.jpg Your Backyard Adventure pause OC Highlights Previous Image Image ONRE_Jr Ranger.jpg OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program Body The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages visitors to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks and is available at 20 OC Parks facilities. Image Image R3 Header_rev.png Claim Your OC Parks Adventure Body Featured at the John Wayne Airport baggage claim areas in Terminals A, B and C, themed installations and travel posters highlight OC Parks’ various facilities, events and programs. Image Image Annual Pass 600 x 350.jpg Purchase an Annual Pass Body Annual parking passes are available for County parks, beaches or both. Image Image Reservations Caspers Camping.jpg Reservations Body Reserve a campground, shelter or group area online. Next Headlines Previous Image O'Neill Regional Park Sunset.jpg Fall-Winter Park Hours Begin Nov. 1 October 6, 2026 Body The clocks fall back early Nov. 1, 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. for... Image 2025 Halloween Zoo-58.jpg Spook-Tacular Fall Festivities at OC Parks September 28, 2026 Body (Orange County, Calif.) – OC Parks is welcoming the spooky season with a lineup of free fall and Halloween-themed events and programs for all ages across Orange County. Tour the... Image Claim Your OC Parks Adventure.jpg OC Parks' Claim Your OC Parks Adventure Installation Now on Display at John Wayne Airport September 22, 2026 Body (Santa Ana, Calif.) – Travelers arriving at John Wayne Airport can experience Orange County’s park and program offerings through the new Claim Your OC Parks Adventure campaign, now... Image Con Cada Paso_1.jpg Con Cada Paso: A Visual Celebration of Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico now on display at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana September 16, 2026 Body (Santa Ana, Calif.) – Discover 50 years of folklórico dancing tradition in Orange County and view Con Cada Paso: A Visual Celebration of Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico now on... Image Irvine Regional Park Entrance.jpg Irvine Regional Park Overflow Parking Information September 1, 2026 Body Irvine Regional Park experiences an increase in visitation throughout September and October, especially on weekends. The park entrance may be impacted and the park could close to... Next Visit News Room Upcoming Events Image Image View-from-Mini-Moab_Fremont Canyon_IROS.jpg Start Date Thursday, October 29, 2026 Enjoy Nature’s Vistas on Long Tour to Mini Moab Body Join us for a tour to the dramatic sandstone outcrops known as “Mini Moab”. We’ll hike out-and-back along the high ridges overlooking Fremont Canyon. Along the way we’ll pass an abandoned coal mine, the Fremont Canyon Weather Station, and Lizard Rock. Bring a snack to enjoy while taking in the views... Image Image Red Rock(5).jpg Start Date Thursday, October 29, 2026 Hiking 102: Introduction to Hike Planning and Navigation Using OC Park Maps Body Come join us on an activity designed to provide basic skills to allow you to plan and execute your own hikes. We will be using Orange County Park maps which are available for the Irvine Ranch Open Space and open access parks such as Whiting Ranch, Laguna Coast and Aliso Wood Canyon Wilderness Parks... Image Image fitness hike nix.jpg Start Date Thursday, October 29, 2026 Fitness Hike – Nix/Little Sycamore Body Please be aware this is a fitness hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 7.2-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain with 1,150 feet of elevation gain. Please wear closed-toe shoes... Quicklinks Previous Image Image E-News 526 x 194.jpg E-News Signup Subscribe to E-News Image Image Annual Pass 600 x 350.jpg Annual Passes Learn More Image Image Irvine Park Sign 600 x 350.jpg Parks Trails Learn More Image Image Salt Creek Beach 600 x 350.jpg Beaches Learn More Image Image Historic Modjeska 600 x 350.jpg Historic Sites Learn More Image Image Zoo Bear 600 x 350.jpg Zoo Learn More Next Tabbed content section Popular notifications Alerts Body assignment OC Parks Commission Agendas assignment Historical Commission Agendas event Make a Reservation donut_large Archery Range volunteer_activism Volunteer email Email Signup accessible_forward ADA Mobility Devices request_quote OC Park Fees construction Projects work Work for OC Parks topic Public Records Request