Oregonians will have to pay up if they want to park at 22 state parks and recreation areas starting March 30. Which ones?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon park-goers will soon see rate increases at some state parks, officials announced Friday. The Oregon ...

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 ...

Skip crowded campgrounds and discover five hidden coastal gems in Oregon for free, self-reliant adventures along one of ...

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 ...

Campsites and yurts could get more expensive, free entry days are being eliminated, and the cost of parking passes will at least double as Oregon state parks officials try to patch a $14 million ...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission has announced updates to its camping reservation policies following a virtual meeting on February 24, 2026.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Oregon Parks and Recreation Department director Lisa Sumption about the challenging future for Oregon's state parks system.

In the increasingly cutthroat world of Oregon state park campground reservations, where securing a summer weekend at a popular park requires setting a calendar alert six months in advance, there’s a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon park-goers will soon see rate increases at some state parks, officials announced Friday. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is updating some visitor fees at ...