Laguna Niguel Regional Park
| Laguna Niguel Regional Park | |
|---|---|
 Laguna Niguel Lake | |
 | |
| Type | Regional (Orange County, California) |
| Location | Laguna Niguel |
| Coordinates | 33°32′50″N 117°42′25″W / 33.54722°N 117.70694°W |
| Area | 236 acres (96 ha) |
| Created | 1973 |
| Visitors | 675,000 (in 2004)[1] |
| Status | Open |
Laguna Niguel Regional Park is a public park in Laguna Niguel, in southern Orange County, California. Its main feature is Laguna Niguel Lake (also known as Sulphur Creek Reservoir), located within the park's boundaries.
Laguna Niguel's 4th of July fireworks show is held at the park every year.
History
The park was established for public use in 1973. Since then, it has had several developments. In 1976, a lake concession building and boat dock were constructed by the county. In 1981, local S&S Construction Company donated an additional 20 acres (8 ha) of land for county use. The donation included "Kite Hill". In June 1983, a
par course along the park's two-mile jogging trail.[2]
Recreational uses
The
Sulphur Creek Reservoir
, also known as Laguna Niguel Lake, is used for fishing and boating. The park has volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, bike trails, playgrounds, barbecue pits, and picnic shelters. It also has a hill known as "Kite Hill". Local high school cross country meets are occasionally held here. Also the Laguna Niguel Lightning youth baseball program for conditioning.
External links
- "Laguna Niguel Regional Park". OC Parks. Orange County, California. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Laguna Niguel Regional Park — History". OC Parks. Orange County, California. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2009-01-26.