TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The parking lot at the Cape Trail trailhead in Cape Lookout State Park will be partially closed May 24-30 because of construction in the area. Visitors will still be…
Category: Oregon State Parks
SMALL SHIPWRECK ASHORE ON SOUTH OREGON COAST DRAWING RESPONSE FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
OIOpublisher Bandon OR — A 64-foot wood and fiberglass fishing vessel, the Ann Kathleen out of Westport, Washington, caught fire while at sea Thursday, May 2, off the southern Oregon coast south…
Oregon Coast Trail Party – Cape Falcon – May 1st
Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we continue work on the Oregon Coast Trail at Oswald West State Park! With your help we’ll be doing brushing, user trail decommissioning, and tread work…
North Coast bird monitoring trainings — Snowy Plover Patrol & Black Oystercatcher Trainings Sat. April 20th
If you enjoy bird-watching and want to combine that interest with helping protect birds and habitats, you’re in luck. A multitude of training opportunities and monitoring events are set to kick off…
Public Hearing – Rockaway Beach riprap – Tues. May 21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 30-DAY NOTICE DATE OF NOTICE: April 15, 2019 EXPIRATION DATE: May 15, 2019 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT PUBLIC…
PARKING LOT CLOSURE AT CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK APRIL 9 – 12
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Cape Trail parking lot at Cape Lookout State Park will be closed April 9 – 12 for repairs and repaving. Cape Trail, a 2.3 mile hike along the…
Manzanita Beach Weekend Rescue of Woman Injured when Sneaker Wave Rolls Log, Reminder About Beach Safety, Awareness
On Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to Manzanita beach with reports of a woman injured by a log. A “sneaker wave” had come up the beach…
SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR SPRING VISIT TO THE OREGON COAST
Longer days and warmer temperatures herald the return of spring to the Oregon coast, and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reminds visitors to be safe while exploring the shoreline. “People are…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RUNS MARCH 23-31
The Spring Whale Watch Week event returns to the coast March 23 – 31 to celebrate the more than 20,000 Gray whales expected to migrate north past Oregon over the next few…
TO PROTECT THREATENED SHOREBIRD, SHARE THE BEACH MARCH 15 – SEPT. 15
Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened western snowy plover by respecting nesting areas and beach restrictions during nesting season, March 15 – Sept. 15. Beachgoers will see signs…