Oregon's state parks offer excellent alternatives to the popular and crowded Crater Lake National Park. Cape Arago, Cape ...

At White River Falls State Park, both the natural and human-created attractions have become big draws for visitors, with ...

AP Under criticism for staff cuts across the country, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to “remain .

Oregon's state parks reached a record 53.85 million day-use visits in 2024, with a slight decline in camping nights due to ...

Visitors from out of state would pay a 25% surcharge on day-use parking passes, effective this summer. Oregon already charges ...

National parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite ... and Drake made it his mission to enlist state support. In 1931, Oregon formally acquired the South Falls and some of the surrounding land, relying ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon State Parks saw a record number of day-use visitors last year, totaling nearly 54 million visits. But those increased numbers also make it harder to maintain the parks ...

FILE - undated photo of a campsite in Beverly Beach State Park. Oregon State Parks saw a record 53.85 million day-use visits in 2024, urging visitors to explore lesser-known spots and minimize ...

According to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an end to an Unusual Mortality Event impacting gray whales in 2023.