Visitors hoping to camp last minute will soon have the chance to view and book same-day campsite openings online statewide starting Jan....

Oregon State Parks will once again host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 31,...

Two popular coast parks have closures scheduled due to construction projects: Beverly Beach and Bullards Beach. Beverly Beach State Park,...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission voted to allow beach driving to continue in fall, winter, and spring at one access point...

Last March, it was anounced that Beverly Beach State Park would temporarily close Sept. 5, 2023 through May 24, 2024 to upgrade the park...

Oregon State Parks has issued a fire ban at several parks and all beaches across the state. This means no wood fires, charcoal, charcoal...

Visitors hoping to camp last minute at the coast can now check online to view and book same-day openings when sites are available at the...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking visitors to use caution and to stay away from the area where a second sinkhole has...

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week in person along the Oregon Coast Tuesday, March 28 through Sunday, April 2. Every...

Two popular coastal campgrounds will temporarily close this fall and winter for construction projects. Bullards Beach, two miles north of...

Oregon State Parks experienced its second busiest camping and day-use year in history during its centennial in 2022. Visitors logged 2.97...

Guided 2022 First Day Hikes are set for several state parks on Jan. 1, 2022 and the normal $5 day-use parking fee is waived for the 25...

Spice up your holiday gift giving this season by selecting from three new parking permit designs. The new permit hangtag designs feature...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved a new rule restricting driving on some beaches in south Tillamook County around...

Whale Watching is one of the most popular events that people from all over the world look forward to in the Spring and Summer that takes...

The Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC) promotes the use of Parkpulse.io as a web tool to plan outdoor recreation opportunities during...

The long Labor Day Weekend is the last big outdoor vacation for many Oregonians.  Although nothing is typical in 2020, the Oregon Parks...

State Parks Day is Saturday, June 6 and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites visitors to their local state park for a...

A 40-foot Gray whale carcass that washed up Saturday at Sand Lake Recreation Area was buried in the sand yesterday by beach rangers from...

Many of the state’s top federal, state, and local recreation areas are closed to all use following Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order...