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Beach hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Barbecues/Family Picnic Area All picnic facilities are on a first come first serve basis, alcohol is prohibited, catering services are prohibited (potluck style gatherings only) Must be present to hold. Gas barbecues are permitted on the grass, no personal barbecues of any...

Annual Passes

OC Parks Annual Parking Passes for Parks, Beaches or all facilities are available to purchase. Purchase an OC Parks Annual Parking Pass Please note: When purchasing an OC Parks Annual Parking Pass online, you will not be able to use the pass until you receive it in the mail within...

Application For Sports Permit

Fill out the form below or download the Sports Permit Application and email the completed form to permits@ocparks.com.

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Bayside Beach/Newport Harbor

OC Parks operates Bayside Beach within Newport Harbor at 1901 Bayside Drive. This location also supports the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol facility and the base for the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Narwhal. Limited parking is available on-site, and passenger pickup and drop-off is permitted within designated areas. Shore hand-launching...

Beaches & Coastal Facilities

Bayside Beach/Newport Harbor Capistrano Beach Dana Point Harbor Salt Creek Beach Sunset Harbour

Butterfly Garden

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...

Capistrano Beach Park Master Plan

Interim Enhancement Plan (Short-Term) and Master Plan (Long-Term) *The next public meeting that was scheduled for late spring 2020 will be postponed due to COVID-19. We will continue to keep you posted on any project updates and when the next public meeting will be scheduled.* PROJECT SUMMARY OC Parks completed...

Capistrano Beach Park

Dogs: June 15 to Sept. 10 dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dogs must be on leash at all times. Beach Safety Information from OC Lifeguards Popular beach area due to easy access to the beach from the parking lot. Sweeping view of...