Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373...

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel

Park Information: (949) 923-2200 or www.ocparks.com

The park is open 7 a.m. to sunset daily, year round, for hiking,

bicycling and equestrian use. Parking $2. No dogs.

The Orange County Natural History Museum is located at the park

entrance, open 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Ongoing

exhibits include live animals and displays of birds, fossils,

butterflies and Indian artifacts. The Museum wants your recyclable

cans and bottles! Bring your Calif. Redemption Value items to the

recycling bins at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.

For more information: (949) 831-3287 or www.ocnha.mus.ca.us.

Crystal Cove

State Park

8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach

Park Conditions: (949) 494-3539; Interpretive Programs: (949)

497-7647

State Web site www.parks.ca.gov; local Web site

www.crystalcovestatepark.com

The park is open 6 a.m. to sunset daily, year round, for hiking,

bicycling and equestrian use. The park includes backcountry, bluff

top and beach areas with access at a number of different points.

Parking $5. Dogs are allowed only on paved paths above the beach.

El Moro Visitors Center is open Tuesdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Crystal Cove Historic District Visitor Center is open 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Crystal Cove Interpretive Association welcomes new volunteers,

call 949-497-7648.

* Activities compiled by Marla Smith from the LAGUNA CANYON

FOUNDATION. For more information check out www.lagunacanyon.org.