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Category: Oregon State Parks

Leaders’ Responses to Overwhelmed Communities — Tillamook County Commissioner Bill Baertlein & Oregon State Parks Director Lisa Sumption

Posted on August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: Our email and messenger inboxes have been filling with stories, letters, photos and videos of the invasion this weekend, during the summer and that continues today. South County resident Lynnae…

Short Sands (Oswald West State Park) the morning after… #TakingBackOurParks Solutions for Curbing Visitor Invasion — CALL TO ACTION: Email to Travel Oregon, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Visit Tillamook Coast

Posted on August 16, 2020August 17, 2020 by Editor

OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson & Julie Chick for the Tillamook County Pioneer From Julie Chick: I wanted to get a first hand look at Short Sands after a day like yesterday (Saturday…

Tired of Coastal Parks Being Overrun? Call for Action – Contact OPRD, County Commissioners, State Reps

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: We have photos and videos showing the overcrowding, the parking issues and garbage problems, and so many reports of the rude behavior. Enough is enough. We need to take back…

People Behaving Badly – Overwhelming Local State Parks, “Prepare & Care” Messaging Ignored

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by Editor

By Laura Swanson The videos and images of vehicles lining Highway 101 at Oswald West State Park on any day of the week, but especially on the weekends, have been circulating for…

JULY 4TH REMINDER: NO FIREWORKS IN PARKS, ON BEACHES

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Editor

In advance of the July 4 holiday weekend, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reminds visitors that fireworks are prohibited in state parks and on Oregon’s ocean beaches at all times, including…

South County State Parks: Some Day Use Areas Reopened May 30th; Cape Lookout Campground to open June 9th

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Editor

What about South County Oregon State Parks? Here’s the run down from Kirk Barham, Oregon State Parks Cape Lookout unit manager: Cape Lookout campground opens June 9th, however the Day use area…

Oregon State Parks Reopening Day Use Areas: Nehalem Bay State Park, Oswald West Day Use Opening Friday June 5th

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Editor

The following day-use parks will open by noon on Friday, June 5: Tolovana State Recreation Site, Cannon Beach Arcadia State Recreation Site, Clatsop County Hug Point State Recreation Site, Clatsop County Oswald…

Oregon State Parks Begin Limited Openings – Some Day Use Areas June 5th, Camping June 9th; Online System for Reservations to Reopen Next Week

Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 by Editor

Oregon State Parks continues our reopening strategy in step with our community partners. On Friday May 29th, the Department released a list of state park campgrounds that are scheduled to open with…

COVID-19 Response: Limited day-use open at some parks

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Editor

Respect the closures. Closed means closed. Stay home. Save lives. Some parks are now open to limited daytime use. Check our Park Status Map for information. More parks are opening daily—check back…

A few inland state parks now ready to offer limited access

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Editor

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced a small number of inland state parks will offer limited services starting Wednesday, May 6. Parks returning to limited daytime service:…

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