May 31, 2024 | ‘Every Kid Outdoors’ initiative offers 4th graders free access to federal lands

April 19, 2023 | Parks and Recreation Department unveiled a new draft “Master Plan” for Smith Rock and is accepting public comments on it until May 15.  OPR

March 17, 2022 | Whales in Oregon! Whale Watching Week Returns

July 26, 2022 | Oregon Coast Beach Connection: Shore Acres Christmas Lights Returns with new ticketing system

May 13, 2022 | Conde Nast Traveller: The Best National and State Parks in Oregon for Cascading Waterfalls, Seaside Dunes, and Massive Fossil Beds

May 6, 2022 | Portland Monthly: 5 Places to Camp within an Hour of Portland

April 8, 2022 | Willamette Week: Ecola State Park Has Reopened Following a Five-Month Weather-Related Closure

March 4, 2021 | Mail Tribune: Spring whale migration about to begin

March 1, 2022 | OPB: Permits required to drive along waterfall corridor of Columbia River Highway this Spring

January 10, 2022 | MyOregonNews: Happy Birthday: Celebrating 100 years of Oregon State Parks

October 28, 2021 | Herald and News: Crews begin replanting in fire-damaged Collier State Park

September 1, 2021 | USDA Forest Service Region 6: Recreation tips for Labor Day weekend

August 11, 2021 | Willamette Week: Four Epic Coastal Hikes for August

July 30, 2021 | National Forest Service: 4 Tips for Planning Your Next National Forest Adventure

July 19, 2021 | The Chief News: Digging Down: What they find could be extraordinary

July 13, 2021 OregonLive: Bootleg fire, nation’s largest, grows to 200,000 acres as evacuations expand to Lake County

July 13, 2021 | Statesman Journal: Bruler Fire near Detroit Lake grows to 60 acres

July 2, 2021 | KGW: Campfires banned in many parks across Oregon

June 25, 2021 | KTVZ: Oregon State Parks offers safety reminders for hot days ahead

June 18, 2021 | Bend Bulletin: Mountain Biking in La Pine State Park

June 12, 2021 | Bend Bulletin: Silver Falls lodge is back open and taking reservations under new management

June 9, 2021 | Statesman Journal: Oregon officials react to drought and wildfire risks

June 3, 2021 | OPB: Protecting Oregon’s Dark Skies

June 2, 2021 | KGW News: Three north coast trails to remain closed until 2023

May 20, 2021 | Oregon State Parks: Keep your camping trips safe and memorable with these campfire tips

May 12, 2021 | Statesman Journal: The Naturalist’s Eye: Exploring the beauty of eastern Oregon at Fort Rock

May 12, 2021 | Backpacker.com: The Oregon Coast Trail is the Quirkiest Thru-Hike Out There

May 6, 2021 | Oregon State Parks: COVID-19: Answers to frequently asked questions

April 13, 2021 | OPB: Oregon state parks to become more accessible to people with disabilities

January 12, 2021 | Oregon State Parks: Extending the window for making advance camping reservation

Sept. 20, 2020 | Oregon State Parks: Assessing damage from wildfires

May 21, 2020 | Oregon State Parks: Limited Camping returns June 9th

May 15, 2020 | Travel Oregon: What reopening means for you

May 12. 2020 | Portland Parks: Community Centers, outdoor pools, summer programming and outdoor camps closed for summer

May 12, 2020 | OPB: State Parks begin to gradually reopen for day-use

May 11, 2020 | Oregon Dept. of Forestry: Camping, including dispersed camping is closed in all state forests

May 7, 2020 | KTVZ: US Forest Service prepares to open some developed recreation sites in Oregon

Apr. 3, 2020 | Siuslaw News: Reminder: Recreation areas closed to travelers, locals alike

Apr. 2, 2020 | Oregon Live: Outdoor recreation in Oregon is effectively closed, here’s how the decisions were made

Apr. 1, 2020 | Statesman-Journal: Can you hike, fish or bike in Oregon after Brown’s coronavirus order? Here’s the details

Mar. 31, 2020 | Pamplin Media Group: Vortex event postponed in wake of coronavirus

Mar. 27, 2020 | Bureau of Land Management: BLM closures

Feb. 8, 2020 | Statesman Journal: Oregon’s state parks break camping record again as outdoor recreation reaches ‘new normal’

Feb. 6, 2020 | Statesman Journal: Forest Service drops cost for wilderness permits in Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson in 2020

Jan. 18, 2020 | Statesman Journal: Task force: 30 ways to improve Oregon’s outdoor recreation