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 Weir-Pix-scaled-1536x1152.jpg Start Date Sunday, November 1, 2026 Moderate Cardio Hike: Weir Canyon Rifle Range Loop Body Join us in beautiful Weir Canyon for this moderate paced cardio hike. Along the trail, you’ll pass through coastal sage scrub, grasslands, and oak woodlands where deer and bobcats are frequently observed. Multiple steep climbs and descents, and sweeping views, are included throughout this 6-mile... Image Image Mountain Bike_Hicks_Limestone Canyon_IROS.jpg Start Date Sunday, November 1, 2026 Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride from Irvine to Limestone Canyon Body We start our ride through OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space on the paved Hicks Haul Road, the extension of Jeffrey Rd north of Portola Pkwy. As we warm up on the climb to the top of the road, we enjoy increasingly beautiful views over Irvine. We then follow Loma Ridge to the East, with fantastic... Image Image early morning on the bay - Copy.jpg Start Date Sunday, November 1, 2026 Discover the Back Bay Body Join OC Parks volunteers for a guided nature hike through Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, one of Southern California’s most important coastal wetlands and a haven for wildlife. This scenic walk will take participants along easy and moderate trails with opportunities to observe native plants... 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