SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks has a First Day Hike for you on New Year’s Day, Thursday Jan. 1. In Tillamook…
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OREGON STATE PARKS: WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST DEC. 27-31
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 a.m….
OREGON PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.: OPRD SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED RULES FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) USE IN OREGON STATE PARKS
(SALEM, OR – 12/22/25) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and along the…
OREGON OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMITTEE NOW SEEKING FOUR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SALEM, Oregon— The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is now seeking four new committee members to serve on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee for four-year volunteer terms starting Jan. 1, 2026….
OREGON STATE PARKS: SEVERAL STATE PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CELEBRATE COMPLETION; PLANS FOR 2026 & FEW POSTPONED
SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) celebrates the completion of three GO Bond projects this year: Beverly Beach and Nehalem Bay upgraded vital infrastructure, and Fort Stevens restored the exterior of the…
TRAILKEEPERS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF SHORT BEACH TRAIL STAIRS IN OCEANSIDE
Oceanside, Oregon — The Short Beach stairs project is complete! What used to be a hazardous slope is now a safe, accessible, and beautifully rebuilt stairway — with a new handrail, retaining…
NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK TO OPEN CAMPING RESERVATIONS FRIDAY, JUNE 27 FOR THIS SUMMER; PARTIAL OPENING OF CAMGROUND
NEHALEM BAY, Oregon— Nehalem Bay State Park will reopen most of its campground July 1 after a seven-month construction closure. Reservations will be available starting 6 a.m. Friday. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back…
OREGON STATE PARKS: SADDLE MOUNTAIN TO CLOSE MAY 6-10 FOR TREE PROJECT WITH MORE CLOSURES THIS SUMMER/FALL
(SEASIDE, Oregon) — Saddle Mountain State Natural Area is scheduled for multiple temporary closures due to construction and tree projects with the first one starting May 6 through May 10 and additional…
OREGON STATE PARKS: FOCUS GROUPS SEEK FEEDBACK FROM TRAIL USERS FOR FUTURE STATEWIDE TRAILS PLAN
(Salem, Oregon)— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon Trails Coalition will host eight virtual focus groups in May to better understand the needs of different types of trail users who…
Nehalem Bay State Park GoBond Construction Update: Construction Continues Throughout Park; Upgrading Utilities, New Restrooms, More Accessible Campsites & Seasonal Staff Housing
By Laura Swanson Nehalem Bay State Park has been closed to the public since November of 2024, but there’s a lot going on throughout the park. On a recent tour, we encountered…