In the meantime, Oregon’s state parks are only getting busier. The big increase in visitors last year was driven entirely by a surge of people to the Oregon coast, the only region in the state that ...

The park will still be short staffed this summer, which may result in limited programming and hours, according to Friends of ...

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

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

The gray whales are on their annual migration path between breeding grounds in Mexico and feeding grounds off the coast of Alaska. They return every year at the end of December, when the state parks ...

With tall trees, a flowing river, and a waterfall, the Fall River Loop Trail in Oregon's LaPine State Park has something for ...

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 ...

Knowlton attributes that to three popular parks being closed last year, including Beverly Beach. That park on the central coast has since reopened. Oregon State Parks is now hiring for seasonal ...

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

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is bucking ... seasonal rangers and ranger assistants for positions across the state from roughly April to September of this year. Hiring begins this ...

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state parks reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of visits to every part of the coast. The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day ...