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

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has released the list of state parks that will be hosting First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, from the Oregon coast to the high desert. The list includes popular ...

From picnic areas to park cafés, these Oregon state parks serve food that makes staying for a meal as rewarding as the ...

Oregon State Parks has announced 32 guided First Day Hikes, led by rangers and volunteers, at 25 state parks around the state ...

State parks across Oregon are offering free guided hikes to ring in 2026 on New Year’s Day. The First Day Hikes 2026 events all take place on January 1 at 25 ...

The cost to park at 25 of Oregon’s state parks will increase to $10 starting on Jan. 2, up from the $5 parking fee that has been in place the last 15 years. The move is part of a wider collection of ...

Oregon’s state parks were busier than ever in 2021, but not all park sites were overcrowded. Among the roughly 250 Oregon state park sites, there are dozens that remain stubbornly under the radar, ...

The State of Oregon has taken an important step toward what could be a big change to where electric bikes can ridden. On Wednesday, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced that the ...

If your New Year’s Resolution is to spend more time enjoying the outdoors in Oregon, be ready to pay more for it.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems ...

Some Oregon state parks will see increased parking and visitor fees later this year, as the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department looks to lessen a widening budget shortfall. Starting in October, 21 ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday it has temporarily banned campfires at most state parks - and all parks east of the Cascades due to dry conditions and ...