Visitors from out of state would pay a 25% surcharge on day-use parking passes, effective this summer. Oregon already charges ...

Several years ago, our family stood at the rim of Crater Lake, amazed at the astonishing blue body of water, beautifully ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking the community for input to improve the state's network of land and water ...

A whopping 53,853,609 day trip visits were made to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the news, ...

Those wanting to recreate in the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for two ...

Kam Wah Chung has always been unique among Oregon’s state parks. In a park system known for its towering waterfalls and ocean ...

The “iconic” tree, found at the Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site in Newport, has been declared a hazard, the Oregon Parks ...

Whale Watching Week means better views and nicer weather to see gray whales. However, gray whale calf numbers are at historic lows.

This summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period.

Oregon state parks saw a record 56.6 million visits in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. The increase in visitors, particularly on the Oregon Coast, has led to strain on the park ...

Oregon State Parks experienced its busiest day-use year in history last year with more than 53.85 million estimated visits*, ...