Riley Wilderness Park is as rich in local history as it is in native wildlife. The first Spanish presence occurred in 1769 when Captain Gaspar de Portola and his entourage of 63 soldiers and 2…

The clocks fall back early Nov. 3, 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 the fall and winter,…

Dates shown are week of stocking. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as available.California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake.Week of Nov. 25-29, 2024…

OC Public Works, on behalf of OC Parks, will complete a pavement rehabilitation project within Laguna Niguel Regional Park located in the City of Laguna Niguel. Park users may experience an increase…

The Ramon Peralta Adobe is located on land that once was part of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. While the Peralta Adobe was not the oldest adobe built in the Santa Ana Canyon, it is the only one…

Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks, a volunteer parks and open space advocacy support group, has created a History Video Series of Orange County parks. read more

A new mural created by local high school students will soon adorn the tunnel leading to legendary Salt Creek Beach.OC Parks collaborated with the Dana Hills High School art department on this special…

Starting March 19, OC Parks and habitat restoration specialists will begin a pampas grass removal project at Talbert Regional Park, South of Victoria Avenue. Park visitors may experience some…

Starting Jan. 22 through late February, OC Public Works will complete a rehabilitation of the Upper Newport Bay parking lot. The rehabilitation includes removing existing decomposed granite and…