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| Aug 27, 2026 | Astronomy Festival brings star parties, photography, hikes & more Sept. 10-12 | The Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival returns to Sunset Bay and Shore Acres state parks near Coos Bay for a three-day event Sept. 10-12.
Activities include guided hikes, interpretive programs including a night-sky photography workshop on Sept. ... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park closed in early 2027 for tree removal | Oregon State Parks will remove over 150 dead or unhealthy trees in Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park campground and day use area. During the removal work, the campground will be closed for several days. The length of the closure and ex... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | History comes alive at Fort Stevens State Park this weekend | Fort Stevens State Park is hosting a living history and military vehicle event kicking off Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. This is a chance to look at WWII-era vehicles and learn about the park’s rich history.
The event will include dozens of hi... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Oregon state agencies remind everyone to be informed and prepared | With the National Weather Service issuing a fire weather watch for Saturday across large portions of north‑central, northeast and southeast Oregon, the state's public safety services, natural resource agencies, and tourism office want to re... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Whale Watching Center prepares to close for repairs beginning as soon as Aug. 1 | Depot Bay, Ore. — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Whale Watching Center and viewing area around the building will close for repairs this summer. There are still plenty of places along the Oregon Coast to see whales from Astoria... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Check out Oregon State Parks with your library card | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) and the State Library of Oregon are partnering to offer free state parks parking permits to Oregon public libraries. There are currently 200 parking permits available at 82 libraries across the ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Leave fireworks at home when visiting Oregon State Parks and the ocean shore | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) encourages parkgoers to leave the fireworks to the professionals for Fourth of July celebrations. Fireworks and explosives are strictly prohibited within Oregon State Parks and the entire ocean ... |
| May 27, 2026 | State Parks Day includes free parking for Oregon residents on June 6 | Every year, Oregon State Parks begins the busier season with a small thank you to Oregon residents — free day-use parking on State Parks Day.
State Parks Day has been a tradition since 1998 to celebrate Oregonians’ love for the state park s... |
| May 20, 2026 | OPRD modernizes the 12-month parking permit with a new digital option | Digital permits page on Oregon State Parks store.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) is offering digital 12-month parking permits starting May 21. For the same price as a physical parking permit – $60 for in-state residents and $... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Spring Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon coast for spring break 2026 | Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29.
Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and park rangers will be stationed at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast to help visi... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By CLAIRE RUSH
The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin.
Abiqua Falls — known for its... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Additional state parks will require day-use parking permits this spring | Starting March 30, 2026, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will no longer waive the parking fee at 22 additional day-use parks.
A day-use parking permit is currently $10 for in-state visitors and $12 for out-of-state visitors an... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation receives national award for leadership | SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Lisa Sumption received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Park Directors this month for her exemplary leadership and service to Oregon.
Sumpt... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Lantern returns to Yaquina Bay Lighthouse as part of exterior restoration | NEWPORT, Oregon— The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is expected to reopen soon after a $1.8 million exterior restoration.
A few weeks ago, crane operators carefully lifted the 11,000-pound lantern to the top of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse as part of the... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Some parks to see updates to parking fees and seasonal camping rates | SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is updating some visitor fees at select parks as part of a broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks.
Starting Oct. 1, 2025, Oreg... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | New e-bike rules begin at Oregon State Parks and the ocean shore | SALEM, Oregon—Electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) are now allowed on trails where other bicycles are allowed unless specifically prohibited at Oregon State Parks.
E-bikes are also allowed on the ocean shore on wet sand except where specifica... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Record number of day-use visits estimated at Oregon State Parks in 2024 | SALEM, Oregon— Oregon State Parks experienced its busiest day-use year in history last year with more than 53.85 million estimated visits*, outpacing the previous record in 2021 by about 200,000 visits.
Day-use visits increased overall by m... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Oregon State Parks to hire more than 200 seasonal Rangers, Ranger Assistants | SALEM, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will hire more than 200 seasonal Rangers and Ranger Assistants for positions across the state for the 2025 season.
Hiring starts as soon as this month and runs through about June with new positions listed o... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Guided First Day Hikes set for New Year’s Day in 30 Oregon State Parks | SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1.
Rangers and volunteers will lead guided First Day Hikes at 3... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Free day-use parking at Oregon State Parks the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29 | SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Parks and Recreation Department once again offers free day-use parking the day after Thanksgiving to encourage Oregonians to enjoy the outdoors.
Popularly known as “Green Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, which fal... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Seeking comments on proposed rule changes to parking permits, group facilities | SALEM, Oregon—Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would give the director greater flexibility to decide which parks charge a day-use parking permit fee.
The proposed rule ch... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | TIMBER BRONZE, LLC of WALLOWA, OREGON ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 9, 2024 | Raise the Roof: Help us repair our historic grain elevator complex!
Raise the Roof, an Evening of Food, Fun, and Fundraising to Support the Preservation of Wallowa’s Historic Grain Elevator damaged during a hailstorm in 2022.
My wife Beth a... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | The best places for river swimming around Portland | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Portland area's local rivers and tributaries are a vital part of how residents celebrate the return of warmer weather.
Why it matters: We're expected to have a hotter-than-usual summer and there's... |
| May 31, 2024 | Secretary Haaland Designates Four New National Recreation Trails | Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
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WASHINGTON — In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 1, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of four new national... |
| May 22, 2024 | Top outdoor gear for Portland's summers | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
With summer quickly approaching, it's time to start thinking about the basics you may need to make the most of our warmer weather.
Why it matters: There's a lot of gear out there, so making choices ca... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Portland weekend guide: Monster Jam, seafood fest and more | 🌸 It's March, which means we are only mere weeks away from the cherry blossom bloom down on the waterfront.
Until then, we've put together our top picks for how to bide time this weekend.Friday
🦪 The 18th annual Portland Seafood & Wine ... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | This weekend in Portland: Night Market, a rooftop pop-up and more | Another weekend of sun and temperatures in the 80s. There's plenty to do in Portland, so we sorted through the city's many, many events to bring you a range of activities for whatever vibe you're looking for.
Portland Night Market is back F... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Deadly crashes, mass power outages reported as atmospheric river brings flooding and strong winds to Oregon and Washington | An atmospheric river brought monster waves, high tides and strong winds to batter western Oregon and Washington. The weather led to fatal crashes, power outages and flooded homes on Tuesday.
Although conditions in western Oregon became less... |
| The 10 most popular U.S. locations to visit this spring, based on TikTok views | As warmer days approach, you might start thinking about your next vacation — and if you're looking for an unexpected gem in the U.S., you might not have to look very far.
On Wednesday, international luggage delivery company MyBaggage publis... |
