The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday that it will open Pilot Butte's summit road to vehicle traffic at ...

Bend Park and Recreation District is working on a nearly $3 million improvement project at Sawyer Park and will share project ...

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously on April 8 to eliminate the state wildfire hazard ...

Head to this sunny state park for the ultimate outdoor adventure, with plenty of hiking trails and opportunities for water ...

While I am not an experienced trail rider, racking up dozens of miles on the glorious federal lands that surround us, I am familiar with close-to-home options in our Bend parks. I have the most ...

Visitors from out of state would pay a 25% surcharge on day-use parking passes, effective this summer. Oregon already charges ...

Scary” was what a couple board members of the Bend Park & Recreation District called the new cellphone technology the ...

Oregon's state parks reached a record 53.85 million day-use visits in 2024, with a slight decline in camping nights due to ...

FILE - undated photo of a campsite in Beverly Beach State Park. Oregon State Parks saw a record 53.85 million day-use visits in 2024, urging visitors to explore lesser-known spots and minimize ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking input from residents on the use and improvement of land and water trails across the state. An online survey ...

A whopping 53,853,609 day trip visits were made to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the ...

Oregon state parks saw a record 56.6 million visits in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. The increase in visitors, particularly on the Oregon Coast, has led to strain on the park ...