Oregon obviously has a lot of beautiful places, but when it comes to national parks, we’re just about empty handed. While our state is home to four spots run by the National Park Service, only one, ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is bucking the national trend and hiring park rangers for the summer, rather than laying them off. Amid nationwide cuts to rangers on federal lands ...

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.

As many prepare to flock to Oregon State Parks for the Fourth of July weekend, some may underestimate the amount of work that ...

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

National parks are “near and dear” to her heart, she said. “My oldest son Zachary is an avid rock climber, and we had the great privilege of visiting many of our incredible state and ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during December. Shoppers can buy the annual parking permits for ...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved increasing fees on out-of-state visitors for parking permits, placed new restrictions on beach driving in Manzanita and approved a small ...