South OC parks represent over half our blog posts. They’re featured heavily on this site, because we’re lucky to have so many recommendations. If you live in south Orange County, please recommend your favorite parks so we can build on your insider information! We’ve also provided links to city park pages at the bottom of the page.
Aliso Viejo Parks
The Canyons/Coto de Caza Parks
Dana Point/Capo Beach Parks
- Capistrano Beach Park
- Creekside Park
- Dana Crest Park
- Heritage Park
- Pines Park
- Lantern Bay Park
- Sea Canyon Park
- Sunset Park
- Thunderbird Park
Laguna Beach Parks
- Aliso Beach Park
- Alta Laguna Park
- Bluebird Park
- Laguna Main Beach Playground
- Lang Park
- Moulton Meadows Park
- Village Green Park
Laguna Hills Parks
- Beckenham Park
- Cabot Park
- Clarington Park
- Costeau Park
- Dinosaur Park (Prehistoric/Fossil)
- El Conejo Park
- Knotty Pine Park
- Mandeville Park
- Mendocino Park
- Sheep Hills Park
- Stockport Park
Laguna Niguel Parks
- Bear Brand Park
- Chapparosa Park
- Clipper Cove Park
- Crown Valley Community Park
- Hidden Hills Park
- La Plata Park
- Laguna Niguel Regional Park (Main Playground)
- Laguna Niguel Regional Park (Hidden Playground and Nature Walk)
- Niguel Heights Park
Lake Forest Parks
- Borrego Park
- Foothill Ranch Community Park
- Heritage Hill Historical Park
- Pittsford Park
- Serrano Creek Park
Mission Viejo Parks
- Aurora Park
- Barbadanes Park
- Florence Joyner Olympiad Park
- Marguerite M. O’Neill Park
- Melinda Park
- Oso Creek Trail (Nature Walk)
- Oso Viejo Park (Norman P. Murray Community Center)
- Seville Park
- Valyermo Park
San Clemente Parks
- Bonito Canyon Park
- Forster Ranch (Pirate Park)
- Liberty Park
- San Gorgonio
- Tierra Grande Park (Red Barn)
San Juan Capistrano Parks
South Orange County City Park Links
- Aliso Viejo (park guide with interactive map and photos)
- Dana Point (parks gallery and amenities, 1-2 photos, links to maps)
- Laguna Hills (interactive map with photos)
- Laguna Niguel (interactive map linking to photos and amenities list)
- Lake Forest (slideshows of 28 parks, plus links to city park guide with map, addresses and amenities chart)
- Mission Viejo (interactive map with links to photo, address, and amenities)
- San Clemente (list of parks and amenities with links to aerial photos and maps)
- San Juan Capistrano (links to 3 parks within park usage guidelines)
