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 ...

In Oregon, a forested park near Portland offers camping, cabins, and an extensive network of mountain biking trails suited ...

Oregon’s state parks are already pretty affordable (if not completely free) to visit, but this June, for one day only, vsiting them will be completely free of charge. State Parks Day, an annual ...

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 ...

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

SALEM — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is implementing new fees at some of its day-use parks and raising fees for some of its busiest overnight camping parks. The state waives day-use ...

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 ...

While most Oregon campgrounds get booked months in advance, the Oregon Department of Forestry wants people to know there’s a way to find one on short notice. ODF said people should consider exploring ...

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