Plus, six tips to keep campfires safe and enjoyable this season
Oregon State Parks offers a new way to pay
Oct 1, 2025
Starting Oct. 1, parking fees will no longer be waived at 22 additional Oregon state parks. With this change, visitors will see more ways to pay and new digital tools designed to make the process easier.
Reimagine Oregon State Parks
Sep 23, 2025
We're reimagining state parks to protect the parks of today, provide new experiences and build a financially resilient future.
Slow the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer
Sep 1, 2025
Help keep the invasive insect out of state parks for as long as possible with these tips
Parking fee at additional parks this fall
Aug 1, 2025
Parking permit required at 21 additional parks starting Oct. 1, 2025
Is Oregon State Parks raising fees?
Jul 31, 2025
Learn the ins and outs of visitor fees
The king tides are coming Nov. 5-7...
Jul 23, 2025
Tips to stay out of harms way.
2025 Shore Acres Holiday Lights timed entry & parking on sale June 1
Jun 3, 2025
Event set for Nov. 27-Dec. 31.
Your lucky day
Dec 31, 2024
As popular campgrounds reopen from construction closures, we will post information about reservation openings here
Accessible sites reservable online in 2025
Dec 17, 2024
Visitors can book accessible sites online starting Jan. 1, 2025.
Work underway on selected projects to improve state parks
Dec 1, 2024
Nine projects in eight parks funded by bond sales underway
Beach fires—are you sure about that?
Jul 2, 2024
Guide to safe beach fires: where to build, what to use, and how to properly extinguish.
Each of our state parks is an individual place where people play,
picnic, camp, explore, hike, rest, and renew. They are an everyday
reminder of the things that make Oregon great. We recognize that
Oregon's resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse
communities. Our commitment is to serve everyone by striving to
provide safe and equitable access to state parks and agency
programs.