The best Oregon national parks and sites include the deepest lake in the U.S ... These special corners of the state showcase the beauty and history of Oregon, a state with 111,619 miles of ...

Most of the epic views, adventurous hikes, and cool camping locations are at an Oregon Coast State Park. Here are 19 that we think are spectacular, adventuresome, and most worth your time.

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 ...

Oregon state parks saw a record 56.6 million visits in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. ... Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon State Parks say several Lancetfish have washed ashore in Oregon over the last few weeks between Nehalem and Bandon. According to Oregon Parks, these deep-sea fish live in ...

Anyone that doesn’t live in Oregon and visits a state park will be required to pay an added 25% fee at state parks.

Little more than an hour’s drive south of Portland is one of Oregon’s prettiest places: Silver Falls State Park.Its 9,000 acres are home to 10 dramatic waterfalls, all joined by a 7.2-mile trail.

Sam Hill is a contributing parks editor at SFGATE, covering national parks in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Maine, he moved to Oregon in 2019 to escape the New England winter and has ...

In the coming months, a number of Oregon State Parks will fully or partially close to the public while construction crews renovate the areas. The agency reported on Wednesday that General ...

It will soon cost more for non-Oregonians to park their cars or pitch their tents in a state park in Oregon. Starting July 1, ...

Oregon state parks saw a record 56.6 million visits in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. ... Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service, ...