Oregon State Parks

New rules limit where people can drive on the beach in Lincoln City.

Instagram and other photo-sharing apps have been blamed for overcrowding on public lands. But research out of Oregon State University suggests social media isn’t a huge driver of visitation.

Vandals have damaged one of Oregon’s most iconic lighthouses. Oregon State Police want the public’s help in identifying the suspects who carried out the vandalism at Heceta Head Lighthouse last week.

The centennial year of the Oregon State Parks system yielded over 50 million visitors, though 2021 holds the all time record.

State parks in Oregon won’t charge a day-use fee this Saturday. It’s part of an annual celebration known as State Parks Day.

Oregonians will soon have more options to go camping now that the State Parks Department is finalizing details on a capital improvement plan.

Locals who love nature and historic places can mark 2022 as a year-long special occasion. That’s because it’s the centennial for Oregon state parks.It all…

A wide-ranging ban on campfires in Oregon state parks and state-managed forests east of I-5 has been lifted. Throughout the summer and into early autumn,…

The Oregon State Parks Department is seeking feedback on the draft version of rules changes that will implement three bills approved by lawmakers this…

A rule-making group is devising a way to enact a new requirement that out-of-state visitors pay an additional fee to rent RV sites in Oregon’s State…

As Oregon copes with drought conditions and limited wildfire resources, a ban goes into effect Thursday, July 22 on campfires in all state parks and…

Pamela Slaughter is a Black woman who grew up in Oregon. She has a deep appreciation for nature. But she said that’s been challenged by a series of…