From fee increases to new rules for campground reservations, there are some big changes coming to Oregon State Parks this ...

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'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 ...

If you're into vacationing off-the-grid, you can head to this mountaintop getaway in Oregon for some camping, whether it's ...

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 ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As this year comes to a close, Oregon State Parks is looking back on 2025 and planning for the 2026 season, advising Wednesday of planned fee and permit increases and changes to ...

According to Visit Oregon, the Oregon state parks system serves an estimated 54 million day use and camping visitors every year, pumping more than a billion dollars into the state's economy. For the ...

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 ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission wants to reopen its rulebook to make a few changes that park officials hope will save the agency millions of dollars in the coming years.

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