Laguna Niguel Regional Park Orange County Day Trip

The lake at the center of Laguna Niguel Regional Park is a secondary attraction to the lush emerald lawns, and sturdy Sycamore trees adorn the 236 acres surrounding it. This South Orange County Park is perfect for a family day trip.

One of the many Orange County park family members, Laguna Niguel Regional Park, features various recreational uses, including fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking, biking, and jogging on the trails through nearby Woods Canyon Nature Reserve.

The park began to take shape in 1970 when 154 acres were acquired. It took three additional years for the park to open the gates, and a lot has been changed and added to its facilities since then.

A magnificent waterfront pavilion and an area known as Kite Hill is a model glider area that attracts aviation hobbyists from all over California. Additional facilities include bicycle trails, picnic shelters, and various recreational areas throughout the park.

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There are lighted tennis courts that offer lessons year-round, horseshoe pits, a par course along the park’s two-mile jogging trail, sand volleyball areas, an amphitheater, along a “Tot Lot”– a play-yard paradise for the park’s younger visitors.

One of the biggest draws for visitors to Laguna Niguel Regional Park is the plethora of picnic areas that are not only equipped with shelters but sinks, picnic tables, barbecue stoves, and electrical outlets.

These designated areas provide outdoor cooking enthusiasts the perfect setting to grill their favorite comfort foods while enjoying the clean, clear ocean breezes that waft inland from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Fishing Niguel Lake

Fishing at Niguel Lake is free—a fishing license is required for ages 16 and older. The lake is stocked with trout in the colder months (November through early April) and has a population of catfish, bass, black crappie, slab crappie, carp, and bluegill.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park is an excellent place for the kids to run around and play while mom and dad relax in the shade, all while feeling they are far away from the chaos of the city in this park, which is off Interstate 5 in Laguna Niguel.

Getting to Laguna Niguel Regional Park

The hours at the park are similar to most parks in this area in that they are seasonal. The park is open from 6 am to 6 pm in the colder months of fall and winter. Then when it warms up, the gates are open from sunrise to 9 pm.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park is located in Laguna Niguel. Directions: Take the Santa Ana Freeway (5) to the La Paz Road off-ramp. Head west, four miles to the park entrance. Open Fall-Winter Hours, 6 am to 6 pm. Open: Spring-Summer Hours, 6 am. To 9 pm.
Nearby attractions include Laguna Beach,  Aliso and Woods Canyon wilderness park, and Niguel Botanical Preserve.

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