Body Regional Parks OC Parks - Rules and Regulations Group and Shelter Areas Reserving a group or shelter area does not guarantee parking or parking in close proximity Use of vendors or contract services (e.g., bounce house rentals, caterers, etc.) in the park requires an OC Parks Permit. Please contact the...

Body Many regional parks are connected to each other by a network of regional riding and hiking trails and Class I (paved off-road) bikeways. Riding and hiking trails have a soft surface, typically composed of native soil or decomposed granite (DG). Trails are used by equestrians, pedestrians, and mountain bicyclists. Class...

Body 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...

Body Spring is here and with it comes longer park hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Spring-summer hours: Many parks close at 9 p.m., while others close at sunset. View OC Parks' spring-summer operating hours. Wildlife sightings: The warmer spring months typically accompany... Links in this section relate to Body

Body 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 application...

Body OC Public Works will perform maintenance repairs along the Santa Ana River Trail between Weir Canyon Road/La Palma Avenue and Lincoln Avenue to provide smoother surface for trail users. Santa Ana River Trail will remain open during maintenance. WHAT: Work will begin on the existing Santa Ana River Trail between...

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Body OC Parks offers a variety of Short Term Volunteer opportunities that the public can participate in. These activities include single day special events as well as short-term project based work (i.e., trail restoration, facility maintenance, park clean-ups, etc.). Short Term Volunteer opportunities do not require specialized training. For individuals or...

Body 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...

Body Volunteers are an important part of the zoo, whether it’s preparing diets for the animals, helping to clean animal habitats, giving guided zoo tours, or many other activities. The OC Zoo has three main types of volunteers - animal keeper volunteers, docents, and petting zoo volunteers. All volunteers must be...