Currently, Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks across the state. However, some day-use parking areas do require a parking permit. See below for a list and map of all parks requiring a permit (select the box to the right of the title in the map below for a larger version). An additional twenty-two parks will require a parking permit starting March 30, 2026.
We highly recommend that you purchase your parking permit before you visit.
Did you know? If you walk, bike, bus, or get dropped off at the park, you don't have to pay a parking fee!
Oregon residents can purchase a 12-month parking permit for $60 (or $75 for non-residents) online, at most major state park offices, or from vendors statewide. The permit is transferable among vehicles.
Note: Online buyers receive a temporary permit to print and use. The permanent hang tag permit is mailed and will arrive within 30-days of purchase.
Oregon State Parks day-use parking permit vendors
If you're camping at a state park, you don't need a day-use parking permit. Just display your current state park camping receipt on your dashboard.
If you're not camping and don't have an annual parking permit, you need to buy a daily parking permit for your vehicle. Daily parking permits are $10 per day, per vehicle for residents of Oregon (or $12 per day for non-residents). You can purchase one at a park that charges a day-use parking fee or online the day of your visit.
Daily parking permits are usually available from small yellow fee machines near the entrance or parking area, or at parks without fee machines, by scanning a QR code posted on a sign in the parking lot. Learn more about this new way to pay here.
The daily permit is good for parking the entire day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit. You can leave one day-use fee park and travel to another. The fee is a parking fee and not a charge for recreational purposes under ORS 105.672 to ORS 105.696. The immunities provided under ORS 105.682 apply to use of state park land for recreational purpose.
The Oregon Coast Passport is a multi-agency pass for parking fees at day-use areas along the Oregon Coast. Passports sold in 2025 will be honored through their expiration date, passports sold in 2026 will not be accepted as a valid parking permit at Oregon’s state parks.
The following recreation passes are not valid in Oregon State Parks.