Oregon State Parks wants to change the rules on camping to save money

Members of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission voted in November to reopen the agency’s rules on park rates, seeking ...
KTVZ

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeking public input on proposed changes to rates, reservations

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) recently announced proposed changes to reservations, fees, and more in ...

Oregon Parks requests public feedback on proposed changes amid $8 million projected shortfall

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking for public feedback on several proposed changes in response to the ...
East Oregonian

As Oregon state parks grapple with funding woes, some parks fees to increase

LaPine State Park is one of about two dozen state parks that will see increased parking fees in the fall of 2025. (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department/Contributed Photo) Some Oregon state parks ...
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Oregon State Parks face 14% budget deficit despite fee increases

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Faced with budget cuts, Oregon State Park leaders are asking the public how it can better meet their needs. “For more than a century, Oregon’s parks have been a source of pride ...
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Oregon state parks, facing $14M shortfall, proposes fee increases, cuts free entry days

Campsites and yurts could get more expensive, free entry days are being eliminated, and the cost of parking passes will at least double as Oregon state parks officials try to patch a $14 million ...
Corvallis Gazette-Times

State parks reservation system goes offline

Oregon's state park campsite reservations system will be out of service from 5 p.m. today until 8 a.m. April 14. Reservations Northwest, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's campsite ...
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OR State Parks balance fee increases with visitor accessibility, as operational costs rise

As many prepare to flock to Oregon State Parks for the Fourth of July weekend, some may underestimate the amount of work that goes into servicing state parks. "I think there's a lot that goes on ...
The Spokesman-Review

Oregon state parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. Why officials are worried

PORTLAND – A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the ...