Out-of-state visitors could pay even more at Oregon state parks. Here’s how
Visitors from out of state would pay a 25% surcharge on day-use parking passes, effective this summer. Oregon already charges ...
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Crater Lake is closing—here are the best national parks for swimming instead
Several years ago, our family stood at the rim of Crater Lake, amazed at the astonishing blue body of water, beautifully ...
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Oregon Parks and Recreation reaches record number of visits
Oregon State Parks experienced its busiest day-use year in history last year with more than 53.85 million estimated visits*, ...
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Oregon state parks hiring more than 200 seasonal rangers. Here's how to apply
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is bucking the national trend and hiring park ... and ranger assistants for positions across the state from roughly April to September of this year.
Oregon’s spring Whale Watching Week returns. Here's how to see the migration
Whale Watching Week means better views and nicer weather to see gray whales. However, gray whale calf numbers are at historic ...
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National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
Monica Hubbard, Boise State University and Erika Allen Wolters, Oregon State University (THE CONVERSATION) America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at ...
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Central Oregon’s state parks face record visitation and rising costs
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million ...
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Spring whale watch week returns to the Oregon coast for spring break
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22-30.