Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA
About Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Caspers Wilderness Park is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve nestled among the river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The park's many fertile valleys are overtly complemented by specimen groves of native Coastal Live Oak and magnificent stands of California Sycamore. These areas are further accentuated by seasonal wildflower displays and running streams.
Facilities
- Camping
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Sunrise & sunset
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park hours follow the sun (7 a.m. to sunset). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:54 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:35 a.m. | 5:33 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:02 a.m. | 6:57 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:20 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. |
| May | 5:50 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:39 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:50 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:11 a.m. | 7:38 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:32 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. |
| Oct | 6:53 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:21 a.m. | 4:48 p.m. |
| Dec | 6:46 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park at a glance
- PParking · 3
- WCRestrooms · 5
- WDrinking water · 1
- Named trails · 11
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oso Trail | 4.9 mi | 2,329 ft up & down535–1,618 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| San Juan Creek Trail | 4.4 mi | 858 ft up & down383–820 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Juaneño Trail | 3.2 mi | 589 ft up & down390–590 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorsesNo dogs |
| East Ridge Trail | 2.8 mi | 997 ft up & down403–948 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Bell View Trail | 2.6 mi | ||
| West Ridge Trail | 2.3 mi | 521 ft up & down740–841 ft | BikesHorses |
| Bell Canyon Trail | 2 mi | 327 ft up & down423–547 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Sitton Peak Trail | 1.8 mi | 7 ft up & down669–689 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Mesa Loop Trail | 1.5 mi | 0 ft up & down449–459 ft | BikesHorses |
| Badger Pass | 1.4 mi | 861 ft up & down600–1,483 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Cold Springs Trail | 1.1 mi | 636 ft up & down681–1,330 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Star Rise Trail | 1 mi | 326 ft up & down464–767 ft | BikesHorsesNo dogs |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Domestic animals not permitted. Source
Day use, all year.
Map & directions
33401 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nearby parks
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Orange County parks PlaygroundsSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 16, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- OC Parks park pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, fees, dogs, address
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.camping, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.playground, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro