Aliso And Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - Laguna Niguel

Approximately 4,000 acres of wilderness and natural open space land. Originally, part of the Juaneno or Acajchemem tribal land, it later was owned by Don Juan Avila, Louis Moulton, The Mission Viejo Company and now is under the jurisdiction of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks Department.

Caspers Wilderness Park - San Juan Capistrano

Caspers Wilderness Park is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve nestled among the river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park - Laguna Beach

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park lies within some of the last remaining coastal canyons in Southern California. The park ecosystem is primarily Coastal Sage Scrub, with Maritime Chaparral, Oak Woodlands, Riparian habitats, and the ONLY natural lakes in Orange County.

Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park - Coto De Caza

As a wildlife sanctuary, Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park is home to an abundant number of native plants and animal life. Old groves of Western Sycamores and Coast Live Oaks border the park's two seasonally flowing creeks. The remaining land features rolling hills and canyons of Coastal Sage Scrub and grasslands.

Talbert Nature Preserve - Costa Mesa

Talbert Nature Preserve is located North and South of Victoria Street in Costa Mesa between Pacific Avenue and the Santa Ana River. The North Talbert Preserve consists of 91.5 acres and the South Talbert Preserve is approximately 88.5 acres. 

Limestone/Whiting Ranch Parks - Trabuco Canyon

Limestone Canyon & Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park encompasses approximately 4,300 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral. The park is highlighted by scenic rock formations, including the beautiful Red Rock Canyon.