Crane operators carefully lifted the 11,000-pound lantern to the top of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse early Tuesday morning, August 12th as...

Cape Lookout State Park will move its construction closure to fall 2025, which means summer campground reservations will reopen. The...

The official summer camping season is underway, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going...

Oregon State Parks welcomes Fourth of July celebrations, but fireworks and explosives are strictly prohibited within Oregon State Parks...

The Sitka Spruce that stands in the median near the entrance to Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site was declared a hazard due to...

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse located at Yaquina Bay State Park Oregon State Parks experienced its busiest day-use year in history last year...

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon...

Plover and chicks at Oregon State Park Bandon Recreational Area The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest...

The historic gift shop at Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint is slated for restoration starting in February to reinforce its structural...

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...

The day-use parking fee will increase from $5 to $10 per day at the 25 Oregon State Parks that currently charge for parking starting Jan....

On New Year’s Day, Yachats, Oregon will host the 15th Annual Peace Hike, a meaningful event honoring the legacy of the indigenous peoples...

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse will get a full exterior restoration in 2025. The lighthouse, built in 1871, is the only wooden lighthouse...

Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during December. Shoppers can...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace with the rising cost...

Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work that includes everything from...

Beverly Beach State Park welcomes campers and day-use visitors as they are back open after an 11-month closure due to...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) temporarily banned campfires at most Oregon State Parks due to dry conditions and the...

Beverly Beach State Park, seven miles north of Newport, will extend its closure through July 31, 2024 due to delays in construction. The...

Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 31 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day—Monday, Jan. 1. Hikes are free...