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….
Category: Oregon State Parks
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…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2025
OREGON COAST, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along…
OREGON STATE PARKS: RESPECT NESTING AREAS TO PROTECT THREATENED SNOWY PLOVER ON OREGON COAST MARCH 15 – SEPT. 15
(Corvallis, Ore., March 13, 2025)– The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon coast that it is plover nesting season — beachgoers can help recovery efforts…
Manzanita Minute Special Edition: Process For Changing Vehicle Use on the Ocean Shore in Manzanita; Virtual Public Hearing March 24th, Comment Period Ends April 7th
The City of Manzanita has put together a short guide (below) pertaining to the public comment period, which ends April 7th and the upcoming virtual public hearing on March 24th to potentially…