Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. | Photo courtesy of Orange County Parks / Facebook

The clocks spring forward early March 8, marking the beginning of daylight saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the spring and summer. Wilderness parks close at sunset year-round.

Spring-summer hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.:

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Clark Regional Park

Craig Regional Park

Irvine Regional Park (opens at 6 a.m.)

Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Mason Regional Park

Mile Square Regional Park

Tri-City Regional Park

Yorba Regional Park

Wilderness parks and the following regional parks open at 7 a.m. and close at sunset year-round:

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Caspers Wilderness Park

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (parking lots open at 8 a.m.)

O’Neill Regional Park

Peters Canyon Regional Park  

Riley Wilderness Park

Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Talbert Regional Park

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Wieder Regional Park

Irvine Lake will continue to operate Friday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hours for OC Parks’ beaches vary but are generally between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Salt Creek Beach opens at 5 a.m. and closes at midnight.

OC Parks facilities will remain on these operating hours until daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026.Â