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Newport Bay is surrounded by the communities
of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine,
making it a centrally located, hidden oasis.
The bay offers diverse landscapes to
explore, from residential homes and
marshlands to high bluffs and parklands.
It is an ideal location for paddlers of all
skill levels, providing 19 miles of
shoreline to explore. The bay can be divided
into three main sections: the northern
"Upper Newport Ecological Reserve" area, the
middle "Back Bay" area with a campground and
boat launch, and the "Newport Bay" area with
numerous small islands to explore.
Power boats are not allowed in the Upper
Newport Bay. Various hiking trails are
available, though dogs must be leashed and
stay on designated trails within the Nature
Preserve.
The bay provides excellent kayak fishing op portunities
for a variety of native fish species,
including surfperch, sand bass, and croaker.
The exception is the white sea bass, which
is not a wild, native fish in this area.
Map of Newport Bay
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