Archery Range: Only large groups are required to make a reservation, and may require a permit. Contact the park office Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Archery Range is closed for…

Beach hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Barbeques/Family Picnic Area  All picnic facilities are on a first come first serve basis, alcohol is prohibited, catering services are prohibited (…

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is ever-changing. Exposed rock and fossils tell a story of a land covered by water and occupied by sea creatures, a land riddled with faults, a land where magma once…

Park Subject to closure during rainy weather. The park depends on visitors to protect all wildlife, vegetation, features, and improvements. No domestic animals permitted inside building(s).…

Dogs not permitted.Trails may be closed for three days or more following rain.Nix Nature Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The…

  A new Visitor Center opened at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in May of 2021. Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Visitor Center Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m…

During recent geological history, the Santa Ana River was a major factor influencing the development of coastal wetlands from Newport Bay to Seal Beach. Periodic flooding events have rerouted its…

Hiking Safety - Take a HikeHiking Safety Each year thousands of people discover that walking and hiking on trails are safe and healthy fun, if you follow a few tips:Hike with a friend or family…

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is adding a pollinator garden with native plants near the Nix Nature Center. The newly planted garden replaces invasive plants that had settled in the area. A group of…

*This project has been completed as of 9/29/2023. All areas are open to the public.* OC Parks in collaboration with OC Public Works will complete repairs of three Santa Ana River Trail bridges.…