The Oregon State Capitol Mall's Akebono cherry trees are approaching peak bloom just in time for the annual Cherry Blossom Day.

OREGON COAST – Oregon state parks are gearing up for this year’s spring whale watch week, beginning Saturday, March 21st.

Oregonians will have to pay up if they want to park at 22 state parks and recreation areas starting March 30. Which ones?

Visitors will have to pay parking fees at 22 more Oregon state parks by the end of the month. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department requires day-use parking permits at 46 parks and waives fees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department on Feb. 20 announced that 22 additional state parks and recreational areas will no ...

Oregon State Parks welcomed an estimated 51.46 million day-use visits* in 2025, a slight decrease from the record-breaking 53.85 million visits recorded in 2024, but visitation remains historically ...

Two people under a bridge along the coast in Brian Booth State Park in Oregon. - Wasim Muklashy/Shutterstock Oregon has many state parks – 361 of them, to be exact. So it can be very hard to decide ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will host free guided First Day Hikes at four state parks in Central Oregon on Thursday, Jan. 1. The hikes are part of a nationwide initiative with America’s ...

You want to go camping? In the winter? In Oregon?? Known for rainy, windy and snowy weather this time of year, Oregon is not known as the best place for year-round camping (you might try Southern ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — State parks across Oregon are offering free guided hikes to ring in 2026 on New Year’s Day. The First Day Hikes 2026 events all take place on January 1 at 25 different parks ...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved higher fee ranges on Feb. 24 for cabins, yurts and campsites while also cracking down on no-shows and late campsite cancellations. It was the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and ...