The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close or partly close a handful of parks and campgrounds for construction work beginning this fall and winter. The closures include highly popular sites ...

Visitors to 17 Oregon State Park campgrounds along the coast are now able to make campsite reservations the same day. The pilot program is an effort to streamline reservations and allows for more ...

Several popular state parks in Oregon are closed to the public due to widespread storm damage that has closed highways and ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace with the rising cost of utilities, operations and ...

From local state parks to federal public lands, annual passes have been getting more expensive, as agencies seek more funding ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every year, Oregon State Parks begins the busier season with a small thank you to its visitors — free camping and day-use parking on State Parks Day. State Parks Day has been a ...

Oregon State Parks will double its annual parking permit fees starting Jan. 1, 2026. The agency projects a $14 million budget ...

If you’re getting the itch to go camping this winter, but don’t feel like braving the cold and/or rain, there is another way. Oregon State Parks offers a variety of cabins and yurts that are perfect ...

Salem, Ore. (KATU) — Starting in September, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is closing or partially closing several state parks and campgrounds for maintenance and upgrades. “We thank ...

Day-use parking fees for some state parks went from $5 to $10 at the beginning of the year, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will be applying those same fees in locations where there ...

New permits will be required to paddle boats while fishing, hunting and visiting state parks will be more expensive in 2026.

Oregon's state parks are proposing a host of changes aimed at bringing in more money for a system of 250 parks and 50 campgrounds. The state agency is taking public comment on their ideas from now ...