Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Category: Park in Newport Beach, California

Address: 2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA

Phone: +19499232290

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10AM–4PM

Wednesday: 10AM–4PM

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

Naofumi Kobayashi

Aug 1, 2022

Nice place. My son really enjoyed trail and visitor center. Do not forget drinks and cap.

Rakhi Nahar

Mar 15, 2022

It's a beautiful place in Newport Beach. Loved the beautiful yellow flowers there! You can take a walk in this area..

P Jordan

Mar 1, 2022

Just an overall amazing place, you feel like you’re in a different world, transported from all of California into somewhere out near the Nile River. If you start from the very end on University Drive and go all the way around the bend, it’s about 5.9 miles. They also have the center where there are a lot of nice diagrams for activities for children and even adults to look out the habitat of that ecosystem, with interactive displays. They also events on different days if you check the website. It’s a great place to be and a wonderful learning experience. The upper Newport Bay nature preserve is also home to many different species and the abundance of one of the healthiest species of artemisia californica in the region due to its seaside location.

Anthony Pineda

Nov 8, 2021

Wonderful wetland park in oc. Took the family here for a Sunday morning walk and it's a great place to take in some views while walking along some nice nature trails. Not very crowded and lots of choices for trails. There's a even a little center with information about the preserve.

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Questions & Answers

Is there lizards here

lindsay bugarin | Jul 10, 2020
Annisha Takhar | Jul 11, 2020

Everywhere

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Are dogs allowed

Christian Wilson | Jul 11, 2018
Craig Flanagan | Jul 12, 2018

Yes on a leash

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Are the trails open on holidays even if the center is closed?

Seni Baeza | Jul 11, 2019
Mitch Kader | Jul 12, 2019

Yes,yes,yes

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Do you have to pay to get into the preserve?

Margarita Reyes | Jul 11, 2018
Jana Lucas | Jul 12, 2018

No

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How long in miles is the route?

Fern Najar | Jul 11, 2018
Mary Quiroz | Jul 12, 2018

If you stay on the paved road all the way through and back its 6 miles. There's markers every .25 miles so you can keep track :)

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Where to launch kayaks

m fields | Jul 11, 2018
Jeff Konstanzer | Jul 12, 2018

There is a great location further towards the coats but inland from Pacific Coast Hwy. Search for "Newport Aquatic Center" NAC and you should find the address. It is tricky to find but has a public launch area and parking too. Enjoy

Is fishing allowed

adistor17 | Jul 11, 2018
Blake Wells | Jul 12, 2018

No, it's not allowed. You can see the fish jump out of the water sometimes, it's really neat. Please don't fish.

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Do you pay for parking

Jasmin Perez | Jul 10, 2020
Cole Lunde | Jul 11, 2020

Nope. It's free.

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Does it cost for parking?

Jon S. | Jul 10, 2020
Colt Stewart | Jul 11, 2020

No.

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